Broadcasting & Cable News

PLIANT® TECHNOLOGIES DISPLAYS V1.2 UPDATES TO CrewCom® WIRELESS INTERCOM SYSTEM AT NAB NY

October 14, 2018

NEW YORK, OCTOBER 11, 2018 — Pliant Technologies recently released v1.2 updates to its CrewCom wireless intercom system, which will be on display for the first time at NAB NY (Booth N846). The newest firmware incorporates improved ease of system configuration, improved RF range, and enhanced audio ...

NBC Orders Nine More Episodes of ‘New Amsterdam’

October 14, 2018

NBC has ordered an additional nine episodes of new medical drama New Amsterdam, bringing the full-season order to 22. The show airs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. It is inspired by Dr. Eric Manheimer’s memoir, Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital. Premiering Sept. 25, New Amsterdam has ...

Fox Orders Nine More Episodes of ‘The Resident’

October 14, 2018

Fox has ordered nine additional episodes of drama The Resident, raising the second season total to 22. The medical drama follows a group of doctors at a hospital as they face personal and professional challenges. “Amy Holden Jones, Todd Harthan and the amazing team behind The Resident have ...

Singapore’s Oscar Qualified for Nomination "Benjamin’s Last Day at Katong Swimming Complex" Colored on DaVinci Resolve

October 14, 2018

Fremont, Ca - October 11, 2018 – Blackmagic Design’s today announced that DaVinci Resolve was used to color grade the film ‘Benjamin’s Last Day at Katong Swimming Complex’. The film, finished in HDR, recently won the George Lucas Award at Japan’s most prestigious short film competition. The film, a ...

Studio Technologies Showcases New SMPTE® ST 2110 Audio Interfaces at AES NY

October 14, 2018

NEW YORK, October 11, 2018 – , manufacturer of professional audio, video, and fiber-optic solutions, is featuring two new audio interfaces for applications that use the SMPTE® ST 2110 suite of standards to implement Audio-over-Ethernet (AoE) network connectivity – the Model 5512 Audio Interface ...

Netflix Orders Season Three of ‘Ozark’

October 14, 2018

Netflix has greenlit a third season of creepy drama Ozark. It will consist of 10 episodes. Season two debuted Aug. 31. The series follows financial planner Marty Byrde, played by Jason Bateman, and his family as they navigate life in the Ozarks with Byrde owing some favors to a dangerous drug ...

Disney Says Christmas Shows Bring Gifts to Advertisers

October 14, 2018

With Christmas just 75 days away, the Disney Media Networks has produced a study that finds that advertising in holiday-themed programming is effective, especially for brands that use seasonal themes. According to Disney’s research, 61% of consumers said they prefer advertising seen in holiday ...

Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With Consistently Strong ‘Empire’

October 14, 2018

Fox won the Wednesday ratings race, as Empire paced the network to a 1.4 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 6 share. That topped the 1.2/5 posted by NBC. Empire rated a flat 1.5 and Star was up a tenth of a point at 1.3. On NBC, Chicago Med and Chicago Fire did 1.3 while Chicago ...

Sen. Warner Ticked Off By Edge 'Arrogance'

October 14, 2018

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) says he is still tech friendly, but he is adopting a tough-love approach to showing it given what he says is the arrogance of the edge combined with the ongoing exposure of its "dark underbelly." The senator has been highly critical of the edge on issues like privacy and ...