Broadcasting & Cable News

Justice OKs Nexstar-Tribune Merger with Divestitures

August 04, 2019

Nexstar and Tribune have settled with the Justice Department to get their proposed $6.4 billion merger approved. The FCC must still complete its public interest review of the merger, which goes beyond antitrust issues. Specifically, Justice filed a civil antitrust suit against the deal ...

NFL Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti Dies

August 04, 2019

Pro football Hall-of-Famer and longtime anchor for HBO's Inside the NFL series Nick Buoniconti died Wednesday. Buoniconti, 78, spent most of his playing career as a middle linebacker with the Miami Dolphins where he won two Super Bowls and appeared in eight Pro Bowls. He was inducted into the Pro ...

FX’s ‘Baskets’ to End This Season

August 04, 2019

FX comedy Baskets will conclude when the season four finale airs Aug. 22. Baskets is executive produced by Jonathan Krisel, Zach Galifianakis, Marc Gurvitz and Andrea Pett-Joseph. Galifianakis, Louie Anderson, Martha Kelly and Alex Morri are in the cast. "Over four seasons, Baskets has taken its ...

Casting Exec Claudia Lyon Leaves ABC for CBS

August 04, 2019

Veteran television casting executive Claudia Lyon has joined CBS as executive VP, talent and casting. Lyon, who since 2006 had been VP of talent and casting for ABC Entertainment, will oversee CBS Entertainment's talent and casting operations for its primetime and daytime programming as well as its ...

Why is Mobile Still an Afterthought For Streaming Services?

August 04, 2019

"Creating a high quality experience for the mobile video viewer is an essential ingredient to the success of a streaming video service." -Dan Taitz, President, Penthera The recent upfront and NewFront festivities made it loud and clear that TV networks, advertisers and consumers are all embracing ...

BET Sets ‘Sistas’ For Fall as Part of Tyler Perry Deal

August 04, 2019

BET Networks said it plans to launch Sistas, an original dramatic comedy from Tyler Perry Studios in the fall. The series is the second under the exclusive multi-year content partnership between Perry and BET parent Viacom announced earlier this year. Principal photography is underway at Tyler ...

VITEC Improves Contribution and Distribution With IPTV and Ultra-Low Latency Solutions at IBC2019

August 04, 2019

Visit VITEC at IBC2019, Hall 7, Stand C34 PARIS — July 31, 2019 — VITEC, a worldwide leader in advanced video encoding and streaming solutions, today announced it will demonstrate its market-leading broadcast-grade IPTV and contribution solutions in Hall 7, Stand C34 at IBC2019 at the RAI ...

Season Three of ‘13 Reasons Why’ on Netflix Aug. 23

August 04, 2019

Season three of teen drama 13 Reasons Why begins on Netflix Aug. 23. Brian Yorkey created the show. The new season has 13 hour-long episodes. “Eight months after preventing Tyler from committing an unthinkable act at Spring Fling, Clay, Tony, Jessica, Alex, Justin, and Zach find ways to shoulder ...

IBC2019 Show Preview, Sept. 13-17, Amsterdam, Stand 1.A51

August 04, 2019

The video market is ever-evolving, and consumer demand for TV Everywhere services, including personalized content and recommendations, is growing rapidly. In parallel, as new forms of video piracy constantly emerge, security requirements remain as critical as ever. To succeed, openness is key. ...