Broadcasting & Cable News

Grange Roots For STELAR Reauthorization

September 22, 2019

The Patrons of Husbandry that would be the National Grange is sending letters to all members and staff of the House Energy & Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee telling them to renew the STELAR legislation it says preserves "basic broadcast network programming in places where ...

Disney and AT&T Reach Carriage Agreement in Principle

September 22, 2019

The Walt Disney Co. reached an agreement in principle on a new retransmission consent and carriage deal with AT&T that would keep networks including ABC, ESPN and the Disney Channel glowing in homes with DirecTV, U-verse and AT&T TV Now. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. In the ...

WGN-TV Says Goodbye To Wrigley Field After 71 Years

September 22, 2019

WGN-TV in Chicago on Saturday broadcast its last game from Wrigley Field as the station’s 71 year relationship with the Chicago Cubs approaches its end. The station will broadcast two more Cubs games before the season ends, one from Pittsburgh and one from St. Louis. Next season games will be ...

Axon Overhauls Its Partner Network By Announcing 10 New Appointments

September 15, 2019

Axon Digital has significantly enhanced its representation in Europe, Australia and New Zealand by announcing new partnerships with 10 leading providers of integrated media solutions. The new partners will handle Axon’s full range broadcast and IP infrastructure products including Neuron, the ...

Gracenote Launches Distribution System for Video Programming

September 15, 2019

Nielsen’s Gracenote unit said it is launching a new Video ID Distribution System. The system will enable content creators and owners to distribute movies, TV programs and short-form content to over-the-top services, smart device makers and cable and satellite operators. With Gracenote’s ID ...

10G to Capture the Spotlight at Cable-Tec Expo

September 15, 2019

SEPT. 12, 2019 (Exton, PA)—From even before the curtain goes up until the closing day, cable’s 10G initiative will be featured throughout SCTE•ISBE Cable-Tec Expo 2019 in New Orleans, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) and its global arm, the International Society of Broadband ...

Meredith Stations Reach Retrans Deal with Dish

September 15, 2019

Meredith Corp. said it reached a new multi-year retransmission consent agreement with Dish Network that ends a blackout that has been ongoing since July. The new deal covers stations in 12 markets including Atlanta, Phoenix, St. Louis and Nashville. "We are pleased that Dish customers are again ...

Trint launches Realtime Transcription and Instant Translation, enabling accurate live event coverage as it happens

September 15, 2019

London (September 12th, 2019) - For the first time, newsrooms and content producers will be able to collaboratively edit, verify and share accurate coverage of breaking news and live events virtually as they happen thanks to the launch today of real-time transcription and instant translation tools ...

Scott Ryan ‘Inbetween’ Good Guy and Bad Guy on FX

September 15, 2019

A new season of Mr Inbetween begins on FX Sept. 12. The dark comedy is set in Australia, and it’s a fun one to watch. Scott Ryan plays Ray Shoesmith. Ray “takes care of people,” in FX’s words--he collects debts, roughs people up, and is, at times, a hitman. He’s also the father of a young girl. ...