Broadcasting & Cable News

'Paternity Court,' 'Couples Court' Will Return for Seasons 7 and 3

December 23, 2018

Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court and Couples Court will return for seasons seven and three, respectively, said Orion Television, a subsidiary of MGM, on Wednesday. Orion Television distributes both programs. The shows are cleared on stations from the Tribune, CBS, Sinclair, Weigel, Scripps and Nexstar ...

FCC Grants Raycom, HITV Renewals

December 23, 2018

The FCC has granted the license renewals of Raycom's KHNL(TV) and KGMB (TV), both Honolulu, Hawaii, and HITV's KFVE (TV) Honolulu, denying a license challenge by Media Council Hawai’i and putting a final nail in the group's long-standing complaint that Raycom and KITV had run afoul of local ...

‘Billions’ Back on Showtime March 17

December 23, 2018

Season four of drama Billions begins on Showtime March 17. The show stars Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis as high-powered adversaries. According to Showtime, “When everyone is out for revenge, no one is safe. This is never more true than in season four of Billions. Bobby Axelrod (Lewis) and Chuck ...

Senators Join Call for FTC Investigation of Google Play

December 23, 2018

A trio of powerful senators wants some app-related answers from Google ASAP. Citing a complaint filed Wednesday (Dec. 19) with the FTC by the Institute for Public Representation at Georgetown Law on behalf of privacy groups, three high-profile members of the Senate Commerce Committee have called on ...

Facebook Gets Thumbs Down For Latest Data Sharing Revelation

December 23, 2018

Facebook, the Moby Dick of social media behemoths, continues to take harpoons from Washington over its treatment of user data. In the wake of a New York Times story about Facebook's sharing of users' personal information, in this case with other tech leviathans like Microsoft and Amazon, there was ...

Times Square New Year's Eve Will Celebrate Journalists

December 23, 2018

When the ball drops in Times Square New Year's Eve, it will be aimed, at least metaphorically, at all those who are demonizing and attacking journalists and their profession. The Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, which together orchestrate the iconic midnight celebration, ...

Fox Sports Goes Bowling With StrikeTrack Graphics

December 23, 2018

It’s not exactly a glowing hockey puck, but when Fox Sports premieres its PBA bowling coverage on Sunday it will unveil its unique Specto StrikeTrack ball-tracking graphics. Fox and the PBA have inked a multi-year contract with Kegel to use the Specto technology, which provides a live trace of the ...

New Jersey Performing Arts Center’s Audio Head Paul Allshouse Ensures Quality Sound with Lectrosonics Duet

December 23, 2018

Newark, New Jersey (December 19, 2018) – New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), a world-class arts destination, celebrated its 21st year in October. Since its opening night, NJPAC has drawn more than 9 million patrons, has engaged more than 1.7 million children and their families through ...

Netflix Orders More ‘Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’

December 23, 2018

Netflix has ordered 16 additional episodes of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, which will air as part three and part four of the series, the network said. Production for the extra episodes begins in 2019. Part two is set to premiere April 5. Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa created the show, and is an ...