Broadcasting & Cable News

Trump Issues SOTU Survey Slamming Press

February 03, 2019

It looks like President Donald Trump will be taking aim at the media in his State of the Union address Feb. 5. At least that is one of the takeaways of what the Trump-Pence re-election campaign was billing as the "Official State of the Union Prep Survey." In an email over his signature, the ...

Nexstar Reaches Carriage Agreement With TDS Telecom

February 03, 2019

Nexstar Media and TDS Telecom said they reached a new retransmission consent agreement, ending a blackout that has lasted since the beginning of the year. TDS said the comprehensive agreement will mean the restoration of the signals of Nexstar stations to more than 50,000 TDS consumers in eight ...

Stakeholder Verdict In on Net Neutrality Oral Argument

February 03, 2019

Stakeholders were quick to weigh in with their take on Friday's oral argument on the legal challenge by edge providers, activists, local governments and others, to the FCC's deregulatory Restoring Internet Freedom order. While it was hard to tell from the judge's questioning who would prevail, both ...

TCA 2019: PBS in Discussions With Virtual MVPDs, Says Kerger

February 03, 2019

Pasadena, Calif. — PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger said Saturday that the public broadcaster is speaking with virtual MVPDs about offering PBS content. "We've been in discussions with them,” Kerger said during PBS’s Winter TCA executive session. “I’m not making any announcements today. But stay ...

'Judge Jerry' Sold in 90% of U.S.

January 27, 2019

NBCUniversal has sold Judge Jerry, starring Jerry Springer, in 90% of the country ahead of its debut this fall, said Tracie Wilson, executive vice president, creative affairs, NBCUniversal Domestic Television at NATPE 2019 in Miami on Wednesday. The show will air on such stations as WPIX NY, WCIU ...

YouTube TV Streaming Service Available in Top 100 Markets

January 27, 2019

Two year old YouTube TV said it will be available in the top 100 television markets in time for the Super Bowl. YouTube TV said it is launching in 95 markets on Wednesday, with more to come shortly. The virtual MVP has been stressing that subscribers can watch their favorite sports events and has ...

Scott Evans Named Co-Host of 'Access Live'

January 27, 2019

Scott Evans is joining Natalie Morales and Kit Hoover as full-time co-host of NBCUniversal’s Access Live, the live one-hour spin-off of NBCU’s Access, formerly Access Hollywood, said NBCUniversal on Wednesday during NATPE 2019 in Miami. Read More: NATPE 2019 Miami Evans came to Access in 2015 as a ...

Hulu Letting Subscribers Know About Price Changes

January 27, 2019

A week after streaming leader Netflix announced price increases, Hulu is notifying subscribers that its Live service will cost more, but its core on-demand service will be less expensive. The moves come as media companies such as the Walt Disney Co., AT&T, Comcast and Viacom jump into the ...

WGN America’s 'Carter' Renewed for Second Season

January 27, 2019

WGN America’s series Carter has been renewed for a second season, the network announced along with Sony Pictures Television’s networks and Canada’s CTV. Carter was WGN America’s most-watched original series in 2018. It stars Jerry O’Connell as the star of a detective show who takes a break from ...