Broadcasting & Cable News

Demand For Connected TV Ads Jumped in Last Year

December 16, 2018

With viewing on connected TV growing, interest among advertisers is blowing up, according to a study by Beachfront. Beachfront, which focuses on video supply monetization across connected TV (CTV), desktop and mobile devices, said request for CTV ads rose 1,640% in November 2018 from a year ago. ...

Global News Agency Ruptly Relies on Riedel's MediorNet and Artist on Board New OB and DSNG Vehicles

December 16, 2018

WUPPERTAL, Germany — Dec. 13, 2018 — Riedel's MediorNet real-time media network and Artist digital matrix intercom are providing the decentralized and redundant signal routing and communications backbone on board two all-new, state-of-the-art OB vehicles for Ruptly, a Berlin-based international ...

CTA Vet Jeff Joseph to Head SIIA

December 16, 2018

Trade Association vet Jeff Joseph has has been named the new president of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the trade association for digital content developers. He succeeds SIIA founder Ken Wasch, who is retiring at the end of the month. Joseph has been heading his own ...

The Sigma Holiday Sale Is Back!

December 16, 2018

Ronkonkoma, NY – December 13, 2018 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, has brought back its popular holiday sale, offering instant savings of up to $150.00 on its most sought-after Art and Contemporary lenses and ...

Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer Unit Sets Int’l Management

December 16, 2018

The Walt Disney Co.’s Direct-to-Consumer & International unit named top executives who will head three key international business units after Disney completes the $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox. Current Fox executive Uday Shankar will become chairman of Star and Disney India and ...

Beachfront Releases 2018 CTV Ad Data, Roku Still Leads, Amazon Growing Quickly

December 16, 2018

New York, NY -- December 13, 2018 -- Beachfront, the independent video supply monetization company across connected TV (CTV), desktop and mobile devices, today released new data on the enormous year-over-year growth of CTV advertising. The findings are representative of major platform growth across ...

BOOK REVIEW: The Broadcasting Years, 1958-1989: Memoir of a Television Pioneer

December 16, 2018

William L. McGee has authored The Broadcasting Years, 1958-1989: Memoir of a Television Pioneer. As the title suggests, McGee spent three-plus decades in the broadcasting business, initially selling syndicated shows, then helping launch KBHK in San Francisco, managing stations, and finally ...

Alda to Receive NAB's Distinguished Service Award

December 16, 2018

M*A*S*H star Alan Alda will receive the National Association of Broadcasters Distinguished Service Award. He will get the award April 8 at NAB's annual convention in Las Vegas. The award goes to someone who has made a "significant and lasting contribution to the industry," and Alda certainly fills ...

CBS Television Stations Launch CBSN New York

December 16, 2018

CBS Television Stations and CBS Interactive have launched CBSN New York, the first of their 24/7 direct-to-consumer services that stream anchored news coverage and live breaking news events from major markets served by CBS stations owned by the network. The CBSN Local services partner the stations ...