Broadcasting & Cable News

TVU Networks Partners with Largest Network of Videographers, Stringr

June 23, 2019

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – June 19, 2019 – TVU Networks, the global technology and innovation leader in live IP solutions, today announced its partnership with Stringr, the premium video marketplace for custom, high-quality, video content. Stringr’s network of professional and amateur videographers is now ...

Audionamix’s Professional Services Provides Unique Tech for Re-monetization of Older Catalogs

June 23, 2019

LOS ANGELES, JUNE 19, 2019 – Audionamix’s Professional Services Division, comprised of uniquely qualified audio engineers, functions as an extension to its clients’ post departments by directly delivering separated audio elements when the original multi-tracks or stems are no longer available. ...

Cord-Cutters Show Interest in Discovery Channel: Survey

June 23, 2019

At a time when cable networks are trying to secure carriage with streaming providers, a new study by Beta Research found that the growing number of cord-cutters and non-subscribers to cable showed the most interest in Discovery Channel. Beta Research found that 35% of cable subscribers were ...

Showtime Orders Comedy ‘Back to Life’

June 23, 2019

Showtime has ordered comedy Back to Life, which comes from Fleabag producers Harry and Jack Williams. Daisy Haggard created the show and stars. The network is on board for six episodes. Back to Life previously aired on the BBC. It will premiere on Showtime Oct. 6. Haggard plays Miri Matteson, who, ...

Veritone to Participate in AWS M&E Symposium Highlighting Digital Media Hub

June 23, 2019

COSTA MESA, Calif. — June 14, 2019 — Veritone, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERI), the creator of the world's first operating system for artificial intelligence, aiWARE™, today announced that Solution Engineer Garron Bateman will give a joint presentation at the AWS M&E Symposium. Bateman will join fellow ...

Fuse Media Expected to Emerge from Bankruptcy Soon

June 23, 2019

Latino and multicultural youth-oriented programmer Fuse Media said it is expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the next few weeks, after a federal court approved the programmer's exit plan June 18. Fuse Media, which targets young millennial Latinos through its Fuse TV and FM ...

FCC Releases 'Modest' Kids TV Reforms Item

June 23, 2019

The FCC has released its proposed Children's Television Report and Order (R&O) and Notice of Further Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), which is essentially final rules changes accompanied by a proposal to make another, potentially big, change. FCC chair Ajit Pai had signaled a vote was coming ...

House Approves Full Funding-Plus for Noncoms

June 23, 2019

The House has approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the independent agency that dispenses federal funding for noncommercial media. The $495 million in funding, which was not only full funding but an additional $50 million, is for 2022. CPB is forward funded in an attempt to ...

Harmonic Enables Guangdong Radio and Television to Deliver Premium UHD Broadcasts in China

June 23, 2019

Please Visit Harmonic at BroadcastAsia2019, Stand 4S2-01 SAN JOSE, Calif. — June 17, 2019 — Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Guangdong Radio and Television (GRT) is the first province-level broadcaster in China to deploy UHD channels, thanks to a playout solution from Harmonic. ...