Broadcasting & Cable News

Disney Earnings Jump Despite Cable Network Unit Decline

November 11, 2018

The Walt Disney Co. reported higher fourth quarter earnings on huge gains at its studio entertainment business, overcoming a decline at its cable networks. Net income rose 33% to $2.32 billion, $1.55 a share, from $1.75 billion $1.13 a share, a year ago. Revenue rose 12% to $14.3 billion. Related: ...

Bannister Lake Announces Partnership with Live Data Graphic Design Firm Motion Path

November 11, 2018

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario — Nov. 8, 2018 — Bannister Lake is pleased to announce that it is partnering with Montreal-based broadcast design firm Motion Path to provide complete data visualization solutions for the broadcast and visual communications industry. Bannister Lake's powerful data management ...

Iger Sees More Investment After Gaining Hulu Control

November 11, 2018

Once The Walt Disney Co. gets control of Hulu, it intends to ramp up programming and possibly increase subscription prices. On Disney’s earnings call with analysts, CEO Bob Iger stressed that direct-to-consumer products will be a big priority for the company. Last year, Disney launched ESPN+, which ...

Tennis Channel to Launch Countdown-Themed Series

November 11, 2018

Tennis Channel will launch a new countdown show that highlights several tennis-themed categories, the network said Thursday. The original series, The Ten, launches Nov. 11 and highlights a different debate-spurring list each week, according to network officials. The eight-episode series will be ...

Sling TV Growth Grinds to Halt in Q3

November 11, 2018

After plying a $5-a-month price increase to its best-selling “Orange” tier over the summer, Sling TV had its slowest growth quarter in its nearly four-year history in Q3, adding just 26,000 users. The metric compares most unfavorably to the 240,000 users the virtual MVPD added in the third quarter ...

CNN's Acosta Still Banned From White House Grounds

November 11, 2018

CNN said that as of Thursday night (Nov. 8), senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta's revoked press pass had still not been reinstated by the White House. It was unclear what the duration of his ouster would be after the White House claimed he had manhandled an intern in retaining the mic and ...

‘MythBusters Jr.’ Premieres on Science Channel Jan. 2

November 11, 2018

MythBusters Jr. debuts on Science Channel Jan. 2. Adam Savage, original Mythbusters host, hosts the Jr. program. He’s an executive producer as well. Science Channel is on for 10 episodes. Savage will team up with six young "makers"—robotics experts, builders and inventors, all under the age of 16. ...

E!’s ‘People’s Choice’ Connects Show, Sponsors With Fans

November 11, 2018

With E!’s first presentation of the People’s Choice Awards Sunday night, NBCUniversal is making changes in the show to encourage more fan involvement and help sponsors connect with those fans. Advertisers eBay, Subaru, Metro by T-Mobile and Zales have signed up for integrated sponsorships during ...

Post-Sinclair, Tribune Media Reports Third-Quarter Profit

November 11, 2018

Tribune Media, recovering from the aborted takeover by Sinclair Broadcast Group, swung to a profit in the third quarter on big increases in political advertising and retransmission consent payments. Net income was $54.1 million, or 61 cents a share, compared to a loss of $18.7 million a year ago. ...