Broadcasting & Cable News

Netflix Working on Film About Wyclef Jean

October 28, 2018

Netflix is working with Wyclef Jean on an animated movie that “reimagines” his life story, according to Netflix. Jean, who was part of the Fugees rap outfit, spent his childhood in Haiti before moving to New Jersey. Greg Silverman’s Stampede is producing and Justin Marks is writing the project. ...

Update: Arrest Made in Pipe Bomb Threats

October 28, 2018

A man in Florida has been arrested in connection with the pipe bombs sent to various Democrats and cable commentators critical of the Trump Administration. The FBI confirmed it had one person in custody, Cesar Sayoc, a 56-year-old South Florida man with a long arrest history including alleged bomb ...

Deal Struck to Delay Calif. Net Neutrality Lawsuit, Law

October 28, 2018

The state of California as well as the Department of Justice and the ISP trade associations that sued the state over its net neutrality reg restoration bill have agreed to put that lawsuit on hold until the resolution of challenges to the FCC's Restoring Internet Freedom net neutrality rule dereg ...

Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With Strong ‘TNF’

October 28, 2018

Fox scored top prize in Thursday ratings, as Thursday Night Football led to a winning 2.6 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and an 11 share. In second was CBS at 1.2/5. Fox had the Dolphins versus the Texans across prime. Last week’s game did a 2.1. On CBS, The Big Bang Theory grew 5% ...

NAB: FCC Should Prioritize Direct Repack Expenses

October 28, 2018

The National Association of Broadcasters says the FCC should not use scarce post-incentive auction repack funds to help Microsoft's white spaces initiative, or pay T-Mobile for its side deals to help LPTVs clear off spectrum early so T-Mobile, the largest bidder in the TV spectrum auction, could ...

LYNX Technik AG Appoints Stefan Gnann as New CEO

October 28, 2018

LYNX Technik AG®, provider of modular interfaces for broadcast as well as professional AV signal processing applications, announces changes to its executive management team with the appointment of Stefan Gnann as the company’s new CEO, effective immediately. Winfried Deckelmann, Chairman of the ...

‘Timeless’ to Wrap With Two-Hour December Finale on NBC

October 28, 2018

NBC drama Timeless will wrap with a two-part series finale Thursday, Dec. 20. NBC promises “an epic, unforgettable thrill ride through the past, present and future, with a healthy dose of Christmas spirit.” The second season premiere of the time-travel show started March 11. NBC had cancelled ...

Fix the Court Seeks Live Stream of Kavanaugh Investiture

October 28, 2018

Fix the Court, which advocates for greater access to federal courts, has asked the Supreme Court to livestream the Nov. 8 investiture ceremony for its newest member, Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Fix the Court executive director Gabe Roth pointed out in its request to the court that there is ...

CBS News Focuses on Next-Gen Journalism

October 28, 2018

CBS has a unique way of mentoring young TV news hopefuls, and increasing diversity in its newsroom at the same time. Its Eye on the Future program features high school students from what CBS calls underserved communities—juniors and seniors getting hands-on experience in the newsroom. Ten students ...