Broadcasting & Cable News

Bolton: U.S. Will Go on Cyber Offensive

September 23, 2018

National Security Advisor John Bolton says that given that the U.S. is under attack daily from cyberspace, including attempts to "undermine democracy," the U.S. would now use offensive as well as defensive cyber strategies to counter that threat, though he would not said exactly what that offense ...

House To Vet Media Marketplace

September 23, 2018

The House Communications Subcommittee says it will hold a hearing Sept. 27 on the state of the U.S. media marketplace.The wide-ranging hearing will look at radio, broadcast TV, online streaming, social media and more, says the subcommittee majority, led by chairman Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)“In ...

Vitec Group and Teltec at cinec 2018

September 23, 2018

At cinec 2018, Vitec Group products will be showcased in collaboration with local premier partner Teltec AG. Teltec AG, a leading system supplier for the professional media industry, will feature Vitec Group brands Anton/Bauer, Litepanels, OConnor, Sachtler, and Vinten in the Moving Picture ...

Demand Progress Pushes to Impeach Kavanaugh

September 23, 2018

Some opponents of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have been emboldened by allegations of sexual assault against him to push past opposition to his seating on the High Court to try and unseat him from his current post as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. In ...

fuboTV Says It's Licensed 486 Local Stations, Ranks 3rd Among vMVPDs

September 23, 2018

Start-up virtual pay TV provider fuboTV said it has added eight more local affiliate stations, putting the total number of CBS, Fox, NBC, CW and Telemundo locals under contract at 486. This total ranks the start-up third among vMVPDs, according to recent data published by CNET and others. Hulu with ...

Gray TV Reaches Agreement to Renew NBC Affiliations

September 23, 2018

Gray Television said it reached an agreement with NBC to extend and renew all of its affiliations with the network. Gray owns NBC affiliates in 26 markets. Financial terms were not disclosed. Gray owns or operates 100 TV stations across 57 markets. Earlier this year Gray agreed to acquire Raycom ...

Disney Channel Orders Season Three of ‘DuckTales’

September 23, 2018

Disney Channel has ordered a third season of DuckTales, which has its second season premiere Oct. 20. The series starts David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck, Danny Pudi as Huey, Ben Schwartz as Dewey, Bobby Moynihan as Louie and Kate Micucci as Webby Vanderquack. Season two guest stars include Julie ...

A&E Sentenced to 450 More Hours of ‘Live PD’

September 23, 2018

A&E Network has ordered 150 more episodes of Live PD, the high-rated series following law enforcement officers in real time across the country. Live PD returns for its third season Friday night (Sept. 21), when A&E airs three-hour episodes beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT. “Live PD has tapped into ...

Primetime Ratings: ‘Big Brother’ Paces CBS on Repeats-Rich Night

September 23, 2018

CBS scored highest in Thursday prime ratings, riding a fresh Big Brother to a 1.2 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 6 share. The broadcasters slotted oodles of reruns on the night’s schedule, with their new seasons starting up Sept. 24. After repeated comedies, Big Brother did a ...