Broadcasting & Cable News

ViacomCBS Pulls Financial Guidance Amid Virus Crisis

March 29, 2020

ViacomCBS said that because of global concern about the Coronavirus crisis, the company was withdrawing its guidance to Wall Street about its 2020 financial results. “The impact of COVID-19 on ViacomCBS’ businesses – including the postponement of theatrical releases domestically and ...

ACA Connects Cancels 2020 Summit

March 29, 2020

ACA Connects, which represents small and midsized cable and broadband operators, said it will not reschedule its policy summit, which had been scheduled for March 17-19 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Related: ACA Connects Postpones Summit ...

New Episodes of ‘Desus & Mero’ on Showtime March 30

March 29, 2020

Late-night show Desus & Mero returns with new episodes on Showtime Monday, March 30. The hosts, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, will be filmed at their homes in New Jersey and the Bronx. Guest interviews happen thanks to video conference technology. The show airs 11 p.m. ET/PT. Longtime ...

Streaming on Connected TVs Up 24%, Comscore Finds

March 29, 2020

Streaming is picking up steam as the Coronavirus crisis changes consumer viewing habits, Comscore said. That’s good news for Netflix, which gets the largest share of over-the-top video consumption. For March 1 through March 16, streaming hours via connected TVs are up 24% compared to a year ago, ...

NBCU Launches “More You Know’ COVID-19 PSAs

March 29, 2020

NBCUniversal on Friday launched a new "The More You Know" public service ad campaign aimed at informing people about how to deal with the COVID-19 crisis and reduce their risk of catching and spreading the virus. The company said it is producing a dozen ads featuring dozens of people who appear on ...

FCC Lends WISPs 5.9 GHz Spectrum For Pandemic-Driven Traffic

March 29, 2020

The FCC has granted almost three dozen terrestrial wireless internet service providers (WISPs) the loan of 5.9 GHz spectrum. The 60-day grant of special temporary authority (STA) for use of the lower 45 MHz of the band by 33 WISPs is to help them serve rural communities during the COVID-19 ...

NBC News Slots Weekly Prime Coronavirus Specials

March 29, 2020

NBC News will air live primetime specials about the coronavirus pandemic Tuesdays at 10 p.m. The one-hour specials will air on NBC, MSNBC and NBC News Now. The series starts March 31 and is planned for three consecutive weeks. Today’s Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb will anchor the first one March ...

How ACR Can Solve CTV’s Measurement Issues

March 29, 2020

"The solution may come from following the path that digital advertising measurement took, and for good reason – digital media has overtaken TV in terms of investment from advertisers." -Dallas Lawrence, Samba TV Earlier this year, Netflix shared its strong fourth quarter earnings, well ahead ...

Nickelodeon Plans COVID-19 Town Hall for Kids on March 30

March 29, 2020

Nickelodeon said it will present an hour long special for kids looking at life amid the COVID-19 crisis. #KidsTogether: The Nickelodeon Town Hall will be hosted by actress Kristen Bell and address kids' questions and concerns about the virus, which has closed schools in many parts of the country. ...