Broadcasting & Cable News

Phil Kubel Named as Director of Hollywood Professional Association

May 26, 2019

The Hollywood Professional Association, the trade association serving the community of individuals and businesses who provide creative and technical expertise, support, tools and infrastructure for professional content creation, distribution and archive, announced today that industry veteran Phil ...

HBO and BBC Renew 'Gentleman Jack' for a Second Season

May 26, 2019

HBO and the BBC have picked up a second season of Gentleman Jack. Produced by Lookout Point for HBO and BBC One, the drama series premiered in April. “We’re thrilled that Anne Lister’s story has resonated so powerfully with audiences in the U.S. and abroad, and we’re grateful to Sally Wainwright ...

Wait For It: By 2021, You Won’t Recognize the Upfronts

May 26, 2019

"Although news coming out of the upfronts this year wasn’t particularly revolutionary, the same cannot be said for the broader tide of announcements that has been reshaping the TV sphere." -Anupam Gupta, Chief Product Officer, 4C The 2019 television network upfronts for ad buyers came and went this ...

FUJINON PREMISTA LARGE FORMAT CINEMA ZOOMS MAKE CINEMATIC DEBUT AT CINE GEAR EXPO

May 26, 2019

Valhalla, New York, May 23, 2019 – Rhinestone Blue, a short film lensed by master cinematographer Tobias Schliessler, ASC, will premiere at this year’s Cine Gear Expo on the Paramount Studios lot in Hollywood. The six-minute film, directed by Schliessler’s daughter, Aisha, showcases the new line of ...

Chris Ray chooses Cartoni to capture Gold for ESPN’s X Games Real Street Action Sports Competition

May 26, 2019

Filmmaker Chris Ray has made a career out of capturing epic shots. From his beginnings in the skate industry to his work on the viral hit ‘Pipedream’ which saw Robbie Maddison surf waves on a dirt bike in Tahiti and garnered 30 Million views, Ray’s run and gun style of filming has made him ...

Pat Esser Elected Chairman and FOX Entertainment’s Charlie Collier Joins NCTA Board

May 26, 2019

In addition, the following officers were reelected: Dave Watson, President & CEO, Comcast Cable, and Senior EVP, Comcast Corporation, as Vice Chairman; Gary Shorman, President & CEO, Eagle Communications, as Treasurer; and Bob Bakish, President & CEO, Viacom, Inc., as Secretary. Other ...

Axon Partners With Applied Electronics to Extend Canadian Reach

May 26, 2019

Axon Digital, leading Broadcast and IP infrastructure specialist, has announced a new channel partnership with Canadian-based Applied Electronics Limited, a trusted provider of integrated media solutions and professional audio visual, broadcast and media storage technology. The relationship will ...

FCC's Carr: 5G Buildout Key to His T-Mobile-Sprint Support

May 26, 2019

FCC commissioner Brendan Carr says his support of two of the top four wireless carriers merging--T-Mobile and Sprint--hinged on those companies' commitment to build out 5G to 97% of the population within three years. That is no big surprise since winning the race to 5G is a priority for the ...

Primetime Ratings: ABC Takes it All with Farrah Fawcett Special

May 26, 2019

ABC and CBS tied in Thursday's primetime ratings with a 0.6 and a 3 share but ABC stood out with the This Is Farrah Fawcett special from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. NBC had it's Red Nose Day special and came in second with a .4 on the night in ages 18-49. The Red Nose Day special from 8 to 11 p.m. had ...