Broadcasting & Cable News

How a Peacock Introduced the First Sonic Brand

March 29, 2020

Way more melliﬂuous than a squawk. More memorable than any chirp, hoot, cluck or quack could ever be. Over 90 years ago, the National Broadcasting Co. — the network that years later would be canonized as the proud peacock — aired three distinctive chimes on radio for the very ﬁrst time. Chimes that ...

FCC to Give LPTVs 85% of Repack Reimbursement Up Front

March 29, 2020

The FCC's Incentive Auction Task Force and Media Bureau have determined the amount of relocation funds they will give to qualified low-power TV stations and translators impacted by the broadcast incentive auction repack and said they will get 85% of that money out ASAP. Based on the ...

‘Making the Cut’ on Amazon Prime March 27

March 29, 2020

Making the Cut, a fashion-focused competition series, premieres on Amazon March 27. Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn host and executive produce. There are 10 episodes. Making the Cut sees a dozen entrepreneurs and designers compete in design-oriented challenges and competitions. The contestants will visit ...

Virginia Noncoms Offer Free High School Online Courses Nationally

March 29, 2020

WHRO Public Media, comprising 21 school divisions in southeastern Virginia, is offering access to 25 high school online courses free nationwide as the country settles in to a social distance, distance learning new normal. Related: Noncom TV's Put Education Front and Center The online courses are ...

Disney Plus Downloaded 5M Times in 1st Day of Euro Rollout

March 29, 2020

The Disney Plus app was downloaded 5 million times on its launch day earlier this week in the UK, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Switzerland, according to research firm App Annie. For comparison, when Disney Plus launched in North America on Nov. 12, App Annie registered 3.1 million ...

CNBC Finds Unique Ways to Cover Financial Turmoil

March 29, 2020

With our economy going through serious tumult, plenty of viewers are tuning in to CNBC to see how their stocks are holding up, and what’s next in terms of the coronavirus’ effect on our nation’s financial well being. Facing stiff challenges to its traditional workflow, CNBC is getting creative to ...

Bill Geddie Exits 'Tamron Hall' as Executive Producer

March 29, 2020

Bill Geddie has exited Disney’s The Tamron Hall Show as executive producer, a source close to the show confirmed Thursday. Co-Executive Producer Talia-Parkinson-Jones also departed the show. Candi Carter, who has been co-executive producing The View for the past five years, has taken over ...

‘Will & Grace’ Series Finale Set for April 23

March 29, 2020

NBC airs the series finale for Will & Grace April 23. Leading into the finale, NBC will air a retrospective special hosted by cast member Eric McCormack. He will show clips of past and present episodes that highlight the series’ most memorable moments. The special will also showcase superfans, ...

Advertisers Cutting, Delaying Spending Amid Crisis: Survey

March 29, 2020

While many advertisers moved quickly to cut ad campaigns as the coronavirus crisis has intensified, many are pausing spending and want to continue to partner with media companies, according to a new study from Advertiser Perceptions. “Nobody was really prepared for how quickly this came down,” said ...