Broadcasting & Cable News

‘World News Tonight’ Anchor Muir Named NY State Broadcaster of the Year

August 26, 2018

David Muir, anchor of World News Tonight on ABC, has been named Broadcaster of the Year by the New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA). Muir, from Syracuse, New York, joined ABC News in 2003. He anchored overnight program World News Now and was a network correspondent. In 2011, Muir began ...

Tubi Launching Free Branded Channels

August 26, 2018

Free streaming video service Tubi said it is introducing Tubi Channels to help viewers better find the content they’re looking for. Initial content providers for the channels include Docurama, Dramafever, Complex, ConTV, Dove Channel, MGM, Shout Factory, BabyFirst TV, Wham Network, Combat Go! and ...

YouTube Music to Present ABC’s 'American Music Awards'

August 26, 2018

YouTube Music has made a multi-year deal to be the first presenting sponsor of the American Music Awards, which will be broadcast by ABC on Oct. 9. The awards show will give YouTube Music a chance to promote itself to music fans as a source for streaming music, videos and live performances. ...

Ellation Starts Studio to Produce Original Content

August 26, 2018

Otter Media’s Ellation is launching Ellation Studios, a new division devoted to original content. Margaret Dean has been named head of studio for the new division, which will create content for Ellation’s Crunchyroll and VRV brands. Dean previously had been general manager of Stoopid Buddy Studios ...

Bernie, Biden Beat Trump in Hypothetical Race

August 26, 2018

President Donald Trump loses in the a presidential race to Independent Vermont Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and former Democratic VP Joe Biden by double digits, according to a new Morning Consult/Politico poll. He also loses to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of ...

NCC Media Names Rosenthal as Chief Privacy Officer

August 26, 2018

NCC Media said it named Noga Rosenthal as chief privacy officer and general counsel. Rosenthal, who had been in charge of privacy at Epsilon, will report to NCC Media CEO Nicolle Pangis. Along with Pangis and new chief data officer Bob Ivins, Rosenthal is part of a big management turnover at NCC ...

Pew: Teens, Parents Concerned About Screen Time

August 26, 2018

Roughly half of U.S. teens (52%) are taking steps to cut back on their mobile phone use, as well as use of social media (57%) and video games (58%). At least that was the finding of a new Pew Research Center report, which polled 743 teens. And when the question is directed to the teen population as ...

FuboTV Adds Turner Nets to OTT Streaming Service

August 26, 2018

FuboTV is adding Turner’s brands to its streaming video service, effective today. FuboTV has emphasized sports, and Turner’s networks offer NBA and NCAA basketball, Major League Baseball, PGA Golf, UEFA Champions League soccer and the esports eLeague. Turner’s TNT, TBS, CNN, Cartoon Network, Adult ...

ACA: Smaller ISPS Lack Leverage to Be Anticompetitive Threat

August 26, 2018

Smaller cable operators don't have the incentive or ability to act anticompetitively toward either their customers or edge providers. That came in American Cable Association comments to the Federal Trade Commission as it tees up month-long hearings on protecting consumers and competition in a ...