Broadcasting & Cable News

Drew Barrymore Shooting Talk-Show Pilot with CBS Television Distribution

August 18, 2019

Drew Barrymore is taking another run at daytime, but this time with CBS Television Distribution at the helm. The Santa Clarita Diet actress is shooting a talk-show pilot with CBS in New York this week. In 2016, Warner Bros. shopped a talk show starring the actress but it could not get the show on ...

Summer 2019’s Biggest Film Releases Used Blackmagic Design

August 18, 2019

Fremont, CA - August 16th, 2019 - Blackmagic Design announced today that a number of the 2019 summer season’s worldwide film releases used numerous Blackmagic Design products during production and post, including its digital film cameras, DaVinci Resolve Studio editing, color correction, visual ...

Dems to FCC: Seek Comment on DISH Piece of T-Mobile-Sprint Deal

August 18, 2019

Senator and presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) wants the FCC to seek comment on the proposed merger of T-Mobile and Sprint given the Justice Department's proposed settlement and its terms. That came in a letter from Klobuchar and other Democratic senators to FCC chair Ajit Pai. Pai this ...

Cartoni announces winners to the ‘Win an SDS Tripod’ contest

August 18, 2019

Rome, Italy (August 16, 2019) – Cartoni, the Italian leader in premium camera supports for the broadcast, film and pro-video industries, is proud to celebrate winners of the ‘Win an SDS Tripod’ contest. The contest drew entries from the United States, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. “On behalf ...

Primetime Ratings: NBC Wins on Weird Night For Nielsens

August 18, 2019

NBC had the top score in Thursday prime ratings, winning the race with repeats. NBC had a 0.8 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 4 share. Reruns of The Wall, Ellen’s Game of Games and Law & Order: SVU rolled. That beat the 0.7/4 that CBS and Fox posted. Multiple NFL pre-season ...

Showtime Offers Two Episodes of ‘On Becoming a God’ For Free

August 18, 2019

Showtime has put the first two episodes of dark comedy On Becoming a God in Central Florida online for free sampling. The two episodes are on YouTube, SHO.com and showtime.com, and on pay-TV providers’ websites and on-demand channels. The series, starring Kirsten Dunst and set in 1992, premieres ...

Amazon Premieres Jim Gaffigan Stand-Up Special Aug. 16

August 18, 2019

Amazon Prime premieres the Jim Gaffigan stand-up special Quality Time Aug. 16. It is Amazon’s first original stand-up comedy special. Quality Time was recorded live at the State Theatre in Minneapolis March 9. Jeannie Gaffigan directs and Brian Volk-Weiss & Cisco Henson (of Comedy Dynamics) ...

‘Silicon Valley’ Back For Final Season on HBO Oct. 27

August 18, 2019

Comedy Silicon Valley starts its sixth and final season Sunday, Oct. 27. There are seven episodes. The show, about the offbeat characters at the heart of the high-tech gold rush, was created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky. The cast includes Thomas Middleditch, Zach Woods, Kumail ...

Bannister Lake Complements Broadcast Election Data Solutions With Sophisticated Online and Mobile Capabilities

August 18, 2019

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario — Aug. 15, 2019 — With both Canada and the United States gearing up for national elections, Bannister Lake is now offering media organizations innovative web-based solutions to complement and augment their on-air presentations and dramatically expand election coverage. Bannister ...