Broadcasting & Cable News

DirecTV Now Set to Move Cloud DVR Out of Beta, Offer 120 Hours Storage as Add-On

August 26, 2018

DirecTV has ended the beta test of its cloud DVR and is preparing to launch a 120-hour version of the product as an add-on service. Parent company AT&T has said the move is coming in recent quarterly earnings reports. And the company recently began notifying customers participating in the beta ...

2036 Origin Unknown Delivered withDaVinci Resolve Live Visual Effects Workflow

August 26, 2018

Fremont, CA - August 24, 2018 - Blackmagic Design today announced that post production, including an innovative live visual effects (VFX) workflow, for sci fi adventure, "2036 Origin Unknown," was delivered in DaVinci Resolve Studio by editor Will Steer and Goldcrest Post colorist Maria ...

Poynter: Local TV News is Most Trusted

August 26, 2018

Localism is a key factor in American's trust of the news media, and local TV leads the way. That is according to 2018 Poynter Media Trust Survey and comes as the President launches almost daily attacks on the press as enemies of the people and conspirators with his opponents, and as the threat of ...

Verizon Will Lift Broadband Speed Restrictions in Emergencies

August 26, 2018

Verizon says it has lifted all broadband "speed cap" restrictions for firefighters on the West Coast, and in Hawaii dealing with Hurricane Lane, and will do so in disaster situations as a general rule going forward. That came after the company failed to remove the speed restrictions for California ...

FTC Unveils Policy Hearing Lineup

August 26, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission has released the schedule for its hearings looking at how it should enforce competition and consumer protection in the digital age. The initial hearings will be Sept. 13 and 14 at Georgetown University Law Center, with opening remarks by FTC chair Joseph Simons. ...

adidas Launching Sneaker During Show on Snapchat

August 26, 2018

adidas Originals is launching a new version of its Falcon W sneaker and Snapchat users will be able to see it first and buy it while watching a show Saturday on Snapchat’s Discover page. Snapchat, which has been ramping up its eCommerce business, said this is the first time a marketer has launched ...

Primetime Ratings: Fox Rocks With Pre-Season Football

August 26, 2018

Fox was the big winner in Thursday ratings, riding pre-season football a gaudy 1.7 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and an 8 share. That beat the 1.0/5 put forth by CBS. Fox had Eagles versus Browns throughout its prime. CBS had comedy reruns, then Big Brother down 6% at 1.6, ...

Netflix to Premiere Toni Collette’s ‘Wanderlust’ Oct. 19

August 26, 2018

Netflix dramedy Wanderlust, starring Toni Collette, will premiere Friday, Oct. 19. Wanderlust presents “an authentic, multi-generational story about the complexities of love, grief, family and marriage when a relatable couple living a suburban lifestyle tries something unorthodox,” is how Netflix ...

ANA to FTC: U.S. Privacy Framework is Working

August 26, 2018

The Association of National Advertisers wants the Federal Trade Commission to keep in mind the "critical importance" of data-driven marketing when it starts to consider data privacy and sharing issue. Association execs are also meeting with FTC chair Joseph Simons and the other commissions to make ...