Broadcasting & Cable News

Apple Seeks to Bundle OTT Providers, Will the Networks Cede Their Customer Connections?

June 16, 2019

"Apple may serve as a distributor for many of these OTT services, possibly leading viewers to reorient and interact with their subscriptions through Apple TV, rather than the providers’ owned-and-operated apps." -Daniel Taitz, COO, Penthera Direct-to-consumer brands have revolutionized the ...

Teen Drama ‘Euphoria’ Starts on HBO June 16

June 16, 2019

Drama Euphoria begins on HBO June 16. Sam Levinson created the show, about a group of high school students as they navigate drugs, sex, identity, trauma, social media, love and friendship. There are eight episodes and Levinson directs five. Zendaya stars. Rapper Drake executive produces. “Euphoria ...

Sonnet Announces Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe Expansion System/1U Rackmount Enclosure for Apple Mac mini

June 16, 2019

IRVINE, Calif. — June 12, 2019 What's New: Sonnet Technologies today announced the xMac™ mini Server Thunderbolt™ 3 Edition, the updated version of its award-winning Thunderbolt-to-PCIe® card expansion system and rackmount enclosure designed exclusively for Apple Mac mini® computers. The xMac mini ...

Areia Creations Produces KPOP Music Videos with Blackmagic Design Cameras, Blackmagic RAW and DaVinci Resolve

June 16, 2019

Fremont, CA – June 14, 2019 - Blackmagic Design today announced that South Korea based independent record label Areia Creations shot its latest music videos for the artists Musky and Ferry with a combination of Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and URSA Mini Pro cameras using Blackmagic RAW ...

White House: Special Counsel Report Violates Conway's Free Tweet Rights

June 16, 2019

President Trump said Friday that he would not fire presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway after the U.S. Office of the Special Counsel (a separate entity from special counsel Robert Mueller) issued a report recommending she be fired for repeatedly violating the Hatch Act prohibition on certain ...

Primetime Ratings: ABC Rolls as Raptors Off Warriors

June 16, 2019

The Raptors won the NBA championship, and led ABC to the Thursday ratings title, game six giving the network a 4.2 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 20 share. That beat CBS, at 0.6/3, by a mile. Fox did a 0.5/2 and Telemundo a 0.4/2. NBC and Univision both rated a 0.3/2. The CW ...

FTC Cracks Down on Alleged Privacy Shield Pretenders

June 16, 2019

The Federal Trade Commission has warned more than a dozen companies it says have falsely claimed to be participating in international privacy agreements, and reached a settlement with one company over allegations it falsely claimed to be part of the EU/U.S. Privacy Shield program. The settlement ...

Buttigieg on HBO’s ‘Axios’ June 16

June 16, 2019

Documentary news series Axios checks in with presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg in the episode on HBO June 16. The episode airs 6 p.m. ET/PT. Mike Allen, executive editor of Axios, sits with Buttigieg at his South Bend, Indiana headquarters. Buttigieg is mayor of South Bend. He discusses President ...

Spectrum Originals Orders More ‘L.A.’s Finest’

June 16, 2019

Spectrum Originals has ordered a second season for series L.A.’s Finest. Stars/executive producers Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba made the announcement at the Monte Carlo Television Festival. The season one finale airs June 17, at which point all 13 episodes will be on demand for Spectrum ...