Broadcasting & Cable News

Rascular IBC 2019 Preview

July 14, 2019

Stand no: 6.C19 IBC DEBUT CastAway Rascular has continued to expand its integration of Newtek’s NDIprotocol, announcing the development of CastAway, a new Helm application, which provides NDImaster control switching in software. This allows users to easily find and view incoming sources, presented ...

USTelecom Readies Broadband Mapping Results

July 14, 2019

USTelecom said it will have the results of its broadband mapping tests to the FCC by the end of this month. That came in a blog by by USTelecom president Jonathan Spalter. The FCC is seeking input on improving data collection on where broadband is or isn't. The FCC concedes that data is not ...

R. Kelly Arrested in Chicago

July 14, 2019

Singer R. Kelly was arrested July 11 by federal agents on charges related to child pornography and other federal crimes. Kelly was taken into custody in Chicago over a 13-count indictment that includes enticement of a minor and obstruction of justice, in addition to the child pornography charges, ...

Vegas Stats & Information Network Goes All in with TVU Networks

July 14, 2019

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – July 9, 2019 – TVU Networks, the global technology and innovation leader in live IP solutions, has announced the purchase of its TVU Anywhere app for capturing and streaming live video with the TVU Server by the Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN.) VSiN uses the TVU set ...

Showtime Debuts Rick Rubin Docu-Series ‘Shangri-La’ July 12

July 14, 2019

Showtime premieres the Rick Rubin docu-series Shangri-La July 12. It is about superstar record producer Rubin, whose Malibu studio is called Shangri-La. Morgan Neville produced the four-part series. “The series is an all-access pass into Rubin’s creative process, giving viewers a taste of what it’s ...

Primetime Ratings: CBS, Fox Split Thursday Title

July 14, 2019

CBS and Fox shared the Thursday prime ratings title, both notching a 0.7 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 4 share. That beat the 0.6/3 that ABC posted. It was a pretty weak night for broadcast ratings, as the networks loaded up with unscripted fare. The Thursday before, it was ...

ATVA: Nexstar Blackout Argues for STELAR Renewal

July 14, 2019

The American Television Alliance (ATVA) is using the Nextar/DirecTV retrans impasse to pitch Congress on renewing STELAR. That is the satellite license law that also includes requiring the FCC to enforce good faith negotiations in retrans disputes. ATVA keeps reporters updated on the number of ...

Babineau, Larsen Named Comedy Central Co-Heads of Original Content

July 14, 2019

Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen were named co-heads of original content at Comedy Central, with oversight of all content developed across multiple platforms, including linear, theatrical, live, audio and Comedy Central Productions. The pair has co-managed Comedy Central’s talent and ...

Elections to Generate $6B in Ad Spending: Kantar

July 07, 2019

The 2019-2020 election cycle is expected to generate $6 billion in political advertising spending, according to a new report from Kantar. Broadcasters are expected to attract $3.2 billion in political ad spending, with cable picking up $1.2 billion. Digital media is expected to get a 20% share of ...