Broadcasting & Cable News

Sigma Announces #SigmaShotatHome Photography and Cinematography Contest

April 05, 2020

Ronkonkoma, NY - April 3, 2020 - Sigma Corporation of America, a leading camera, photography lens, cine lens, flash and accessories manufacturer, today announced that it is launching #sigmashotathome, a photography and cinematography contest that invites anyone to capture and share their personal ...

Ex-CBS President Ianniello Received $125M for 2019

April 05, 2020

Joe Ianniello, who was president and acting CEO of CBS when it merged with Viacom, received $125.4 million in compensation in 2019, according to documents filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Viacom CEO Bob Bakish became CEO of the combined company and Ianniello was named CEO of the ...

Fox Cancels Rookie Drama ‘Deputy’

April 05, 2020

Fox has cancelled the rookie western drama Deputy, which stars Stephen Dorff. Thirteen episodes were made. Will Beall created the show. Fox described Deputy as bringing “the spirit of a classic Western and a gritty authenticity to the modern cop drama. When the Los Angeles County’s Sheriff dies, ...

TNT Adds ShaqNights! To Thursdays Starting April 9

April 05, 2020

TNT said it is turning Thursday night into ShaqNight! featuring NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. The network is moving up the start of its docu-series Shaq Life, which provides a behind-the-scenes look at the more-than-life-sized things that O’Neal does when he’s not co-hosting TNT’s ...

Canoe Putting Coronavirus Public Service Ads in VOD

March 29, 2020

Canoe Ventures said it has been working with clients including NBCUniversal, The Walt Disney Co., and ViacomCBS to insert public service spots providing information about the Coronavirus into donated ad time. Canoe, which inserts commercials into video-on-demand content for cable operators and ...

Riedel MediorNet and Artist Provide Signal Routing and Comms Backbone for RTL Croatia's Studio Upgrade to HD

March 29, 2020

WUPPERTAL, Germany — March 26, 2020 — RTL Croatia, one of Croatia's largest broadcasters, has chosen Riedel Communications' MediorNet real-time network and Artist digital matrix intercom for its comprehensive studio upgrade to HD operations. MediorNet and Artist are at the core of an integrated and ...

Coronavirus Bill Buttresses Rural Broadband Buildout Funding

March 29, 2020

The $2 trillion coronavirus aid bill includes $125 million dollars to buttress the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) telemedicine and distance learning and broadband buildout loan and grant programs. The bill must still be passed by the House--a vote is scheduled for ...

Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With Mostly Steady ‘Singer’

March 29, 2020

Fox was the winner in Wednesday prime, with The Masked Singer leading the way to a noisy 1.6 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 7 share. That got by the 1.3/6 that NBC rated. The Masked Singer dropped 5% to 2.1 and Lego Masters posted a flat 1.2. On NBC it was Chicago Med up a ...

NBCU CEO Jeff Shell Positive for COVID-19

March 29, 2020

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell has tested positive for COVID-19 and let company staffers know in a memo Thursday morning. Shell also said that despite the disruptions to the company’s business, the company was pledging $150 million to support employees and other staffers during the crisis. “I recently ...