Broadcasting & Cable News

Primetime Ratings: ‘Empire’ Brings Fox to Victory

December 02, 2018

Fox won a tight ratings race Monday, a strong Empire leading Fox to a 1.3 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 6 share. That just got by the 1.2/5 that CBS scored. Fox saw Empire climb 7% to 1.5 and Star do a flat 1.1. On CBS, it was Survivor up 23% to 1.6 from 8 ...

Nominations Open For 2019 NAB Technology Awards

December 02, 2018

Nomination deadline is January 18, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Broadcasters has opened nominations for its 2019 Technology Awards, which are presented each year at the NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev. The awards highlight significant achievements in the field of broadcast ...

DOJ Distributes More Madoff & Co. Ill-Gotten Gains

December 02, 2018

The Justice Department has begun giving out another $695.4 million in restitution to clients of disgraced money manager Bernie Madoff. It is the third dispensation of funds forfeited to the government by Madoff and others involved in the ponzi scheme, bringing the total so far to almost $2 ...

Fox Feeds Gambling Fever With New Horse Racing Deal

December 02, 2018

With the TV business eying a bonanza in advertising and other business as gambling becomes legalized, Fox Sports announced a new long-term television deal with the New York Racing Association. The deal makes Fox Sports the primary national carrier for the NYRA and means that nearly every race from ...

Senate Calls on President to Support Free Press

December 02, 2018

The Republican-controlled Senate has unanimously approved a resolution on protecting press freedom, including calling on the President to be a leader in defending a free press, including a press that promotes "government accountability." The President has been a consistent critic of the mainstream ...

Lectrosonics Announces Major Firmware Update for the Acclaimed Duet Digital Wireless Monitor IEM/IFB System

December 02, 2018

Rio Rancho, NM (November 29, 2018) — Lectrosonics is pleased to announce a major firmware update for their acclaimed Duet digital wireless monitor IEM/IFB system, V2.0. The 2.0 Firmware update includes a host of new features and improvements that are the result of valuable customer input, including ...

WarnerMedia Plans 3-Tier Streaming SVOD Service

December 02, 2018

WarnerMedia plans to launch its new streaming service in late 2019 with a three tiered offering, the company said Thursday. Speaking at an AT&T analyst conference, John Stankey, head of AT&T’s WarnerMedia unit said the company is looking to capture its share of the $150 per month U.S. ...

Syndication Ratings: Daylight Saving Time Spurs Season Highs

December 02, 2018

With the November sweep ending and daylight saving time starting, syndies finally picked up the pace with many shows hitting season highs in the week ended Nov. 18. Access shows in general and magazines in particular were the strongest performers with every magazine in the top seven maintaining or ...

'Desus & Mero' to Premiere on Showtime Feb. 21

December 02, 2018

Showtime will debut Desus & Mero, starring Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, Thursday, Feb. 21. Airing at 11 p.m., it is a half-hour series and represents Showtime’s first weekly late-night talk show. The program will see the hosts “speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection ...