Broadcasting & Cable News

Domestic Terrorist Was Allegedly Targeting Journalists, Dems

February 24, 2019

A Coast Guard officer being described as a domestic terrorist has been arrested and charged with "possession of a firearm and ammunition by an unlawful user or addict of controlled substances" and possession of a controlled substance (opioid). Those chareges are described as the "tip of the ...

Rep. Rush Slams Smollett's 'Despicable' Actions

February 24, 2019

Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) who rushed to the defense of Empire actor Jessie Smollett after he was allegedly the target of a racist and homophobic attack, was as swift to condemn him after Chicago police arrested him and charged him with staging his own attack because he was dissatisfied with his ...

House GOP Leaders Urge Engagement on Net Neutrality Bills

February 24, 2019

Republican House Energy & Commerce Committee leaders are urging their Democratic counterparts to engage on three net neutrality bills the Republicans have offered up, describing them as a "menu of options to get started" on a "bipartisan solution." The Republicans, Energy & Commerce ...

Acorn TV’s March Slate Features Acorn TV Original true crime drama MANHUNT, #1 UK Show of 2019 starring Martin Clunes (Doc Martin)

February 24, 2019

March 2019 Acorn TV Calendar Monday, March 4th ACCUSED, Series 1-2 (BBC One Drama Series) International Emmy-winner for Best Drama Series and two-time Best Performance by an Actor (Sean Bean and Christopher Eccleston Murder, arson, and other deadly offenses all have a flash point, when a person ...

Telestream Appoints New MENA Regional Sales Manager

February 24, 2019

Westwood, Massachusetts, February 21st, 2019 –– Telestream, a leading provider of workflow automation, processing and quality monitoring and management solutions for the production and distribution of video, has announced the appointment of Osman Salah as Regional Sales Manager, serving the Middle ...

Streaming Summit at NAB Show To Focus On Monetization and Technology

February 24, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. – NAB Show, in association with Streaming Summit Conference Chairman Dan Rayburn, will again produce the two-day event with a focus on the OTT video industry. The Streaming Summit will take place April 8-9 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. A new dedicated ...

Primetime Ratings: Comedies Pace CBS to Win

February 24, 2019

CBS earned top spot in Thursday ratings, with comedy Mom leading to a 1.3 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 6 share. In second was ABC at 1.1/5. Univision did a massive number, as the live awards show Premio Lo Nuestro 2019 led to a 1.0/4. The Big Bang Theory fell 12% to 2.3 on ...

GOP Leaders Praise FCC Broadband Deployment Report

February 24, 2019

Top Republicans on the House Energy & Commerce Committee agreed with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai that the FCC's latest (Sec. 706) broadband deployment report shows "significant progress" in closing the digital divide. The chairman released a draft of the report for the commissioners' perusal this ...

Roku Set to Become $1B Company in 2019, Plans Course for International Expansion

February 24, 2019

Driven by the rapid growth of its advertising supported video platform, Roku reported a 46% rise in fourth quarter revenue to $275.7 million, beating analyst forecasts. Capping a 2018 during which the Silicon Valley OTT company saw its stock price grow to $76.48 in October, before nadiring out at ...