Broadcasting & Cable News

Megyn Kelly Officially Departs NBC

January 13, 2019

Anchor Megyn Kelly is no longer an NBC employee, agreeing to a $30 million package to depart, according to the New York Times, that sum representing the outstanding balance on her contract. Kelly, who made her name at Fox News Channel, had a three-year, $69 million contract with NBC. ...

FCC to Shutter Most Operations Jan. 3

January 06, 2019

If the partial government shutdown continues through Thursday (Jan. 3), which appears likely, the FCC will shut down most operations midday Thursday. Employees will have about four hours to complete "an orderly shutdown." One thing not affected, the FCC says, is the resumption of the 28 GHz ...

CBS Starting New Year Without Ratings From Nielsen

January 06, 2019

CBS is entering the new year in the unusual position of not having a deal with Nielsen, whose ratings are used to measure audiences and in large part determine how much commercials cost when they are bought and sold. The network's contract with the research company expired at the end of 2018, ...

Ultra Docu Aims to Inspire in January with Stories of Love, Life, and Freedom

January 06, 2019

December 31, 2018 – Ultra Docu begins 2019 with a vast roster of political, filmic, and biographical documentaries that tell the stories of inspiring lives and intense events in Latin American history. With these releases the channel expands its consistent vision of keeping knowledge-seeking fans ...

Season Three of ‘Stranger Things’ on Netflix July 4

January 06, 2019

The third chapter of supernatural drama Stranger Things starts on Netflix July 4. “Something strange arrives in Hawkins summer 1985,” said Netflix. The show was up for an outstanding drama Emmy in September, which went to Game of Thrones. It was also on the short list for a Golden Globe for best ...

Primetime Ratings: ABC Wins Big on New Year’s Eve

January 06, 2019

ABC won the New Year’s Eve prime viewing derby, posting a 2.6 in viewers 18-49, ahead of NBC’s 1.1 rating. ABC’s 12 share beat NBC’s 5 share, per the Nielsen overnights. ABC averaged 9.1 million viewers from 8 to 11 p.m., while NBC had 4.8 million. ABC had Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ ...

‘This Is Us’ Returns on NBC Jan. 15

January 06, 2019

NBC’s hit drama This Is Us returns with new episodes starting Tuesday, Jan. 15. Season three of the time frame-shifting series, about the goings-on of a Pittsburgh family with twins and a third child they adopted after he was abandoned, started Sept. 25. Dan Fogelman created the show, which was up ...

Primetime Ratings: Numbers Abysmal on Repeats-Rich New Year’s Day

January 06, 2019

Fox and NBC split the win in New Year’s Day prime ratings, both putting up a lowly 0.6 rating in viewers 18-49, and a 2 share, per the Nielsen overnights. It was repeats all over the dial on the holiday, as both networks topped the 0.5/2 that ABC, CBS and Univision posted. Fox actually had fresh ...

NBC Sports Chicago Signs White Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks

January 06, 2019

NBC Sports Chicago, the regional network run by Comcast in partnership with several professional teams in the market, said it signed new, multi-year rights deals with the White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks. The Chicago Cubs, whose games have been on NBC Sports Chicago, are expected to start their own ...