Broadcasting & Cable News

Senate Invokes Cloture on Kavanaugh Nomination

October 07, 2018

The Senate has voted 51 to 49 to close debate on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, paving the way for a senate confirmation vote on his nomination as early as Saturday. That came after impassioned speeches from both sides, with Democrats saying he was unfit for the seat and ...

CBS Hires Rally to Advise on Anti-Harassment Groups

October 07, 2018

CBS, which has pledged to grant $20 million to groups working to eliminate sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace, said it hired Rally as an expert adviser in the area. CBS made its pledge as it dismissed CEO Les Moonves, who was accused of engaging in improper behavior with women ...

NTIA's Redl: Government Shouldn't Rush to Regulate IoT 'Bugs'

October 07, 2018

The Trump Administration signaled Friday that cybersecurity is crucial to an internet of things world made possible by the rollout of ubiquitous 5G wireless broadband, but warned about overregulating in the face of "bugs" in that complex ecosystem of connected cars and homes and businesses. ...

NBC Names New Writers 'On the Verge' Class

October 07, 2018

NBC's diverse Writers on the Verge program has named its new class, chosen from over 2,200 applicants. Comedy writers chosen are Bernard Badion, Edward Excaliber, Joanne Lee and Sara White; drama writers are Pamela García Rooney, Marissa Lee, Tiffany Shaw Ho and Margot Ye. The six-month program, in ...

Sen. Collins Says She Will Vote for Kavanaugh

October 07, 2018

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Me.) said Friday (Oct. 5) that she will vote to confirmJudge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, which means his odds of confirmation have just gone up and he is likely to be approved. Collins is considered one of two key swing votes after Sen Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said he ...

Fox Reaches Retransmission Agreement With Altice USA

October 07, 2018

Nearly a week after their distribution agreement expired, Fox Networks Group and Altice USA have reached a new carriage agreement. The deal includes retransmission consent payments for WNYW-TV, the Fox station in New York, and cable networks FS1, FS2, National Geographic Channel and FX. Talks were ...

PHABRIX Highlights SMPTE ST 2110 IP Interoperability and more at NAB Show New York 2018

October 07, 2018

PHABRIX, a worldwide leader in test and measurement solutions, will demonstrate its ST 2110 IP capabilities together with the latest HDR and 4K/UHD ready solutions at NAB Show New York 2018, from October 17-18, 2018. PHABRIX will join its authorized distributor AVBB on Booth N751. Hybrid IP/SDI ...

Atresmedia, Globo Ink Strategic Partnership

October 07, 2018

Spanish media group Atresmedia Internacional and Brazil’s Globo have signed a deal that will add over 500 yearly hours of Globo programming to Atresmedia’s entertainment channel Atreseries. As part of the agreement, Atreseries will begin airing Globo programming in October. Globo content ...

Gregg Kelley to Retire from KTVU/KTVU Plus

October 07, 2018

Fox Television Stations veteran Gregg Kelley will retire as VP and GM of Fox’s San Francisco duopoly KTVU/KTVU Plus. His retirement is effective at the end of October. “We have reluctantly agreed to Gregg’s request to retire out of respect and the highest regard we have for him,” said Fox ...