Broadcasting & Cable News

House Subcommittee to Grill FCC Commissioners

July 22, 2018

Look for FCC chair Ajit Pai to have to at least face questions about his decision to propose holding an evidentiary hearing on problematic parts of the Sinclair-Tribune deal, though the questions could come from Democrats who back the move. The House Communications Subcommittee, whose members ...

FCC Seeks Comment on T-Mobile-Sprint Merger

July 22, 2018

The FCC has established the pleading cycle for friends and foes of the proposed T-Mobile-Sprint merger to weigh in on the deal and its implications, and they are providing plenty of time for input. German company and T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telecom would have de facto control over the combined ...

RTDNA Chief Slams Fox News Channel's POTUS Interviews

July 22, 2018

Dan Shelley, executive director of the Radio Television Digital News Association, took to USA Today to call out Fox News Channel for its interviews with President Donald Trump -- conducted by Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson -- following his joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir ...

Discovery Extends Zaslav’s Contract Through 2023

July 22, 2018

Discovery Inc. said it extended the contract of president and CEO David Zaslav to run through the end of 2023. The deal comes after Discovery completed its acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive and its expansion in the world of sports in Europe by making a deal to cover PGA Tour events. Under ...

Weigel Broadcasting Co. to Launch New 'Start TV' Network in Association With CBS Television Stations

July 22, 2018

Series to include ‘The Closer,’ ‘Medium,’ ‘The Good Wife,’ ‘Crossing Jordan,’ ‘Cold Case,’ ‘Profiler’ and ‘The Division’ VIEWERS “START WATCHING” ON LABOR DAY, SEPTEMBER 3 CHICAGO, IL (July 18, 2018)- Weigel Broadcasting Co. announces the launch of the new multicast entertainment television ...

Discovery Claims Top Volume Among Cablers in Upfront

July 22, 2018

In its first upfront after acquiring Scripps Networks Interactive, Discovery Inc. said it may have generated as much advertising revenue as any cable network group ever. The company also announced a restructuring of its ad sales staff, putting its 12 strongest networks into three bundles of four, ...

FCC Votes Unanimously To Designate Sinclair-Tribune for Hearing

July 22, 2018

The FCC said late Wednesday (July 18) that the Sinclair-Tribune hearing designation order (HDO) has been unanimously approved and will be released Thursday. The order designates the proposed merger for a hearing before an administrative law judge because of issues FCC chair Ajit Pai and FCC staff ...

Stirlitz Media Delivers Powerful New Logging Software Solution to BBC Scotland

July 22, 2018

An after-broadcast/compliance logging software that was specifically designed for ease of use by non-technical users and engineers alike is proving to be a valuable addition to the production infrastructure at studios operated by BBC Scotland. Stirlitz Media's Stirlitz Media Logger (SML) has been ...

Comcast Gives Up Battle For 21st Century Fox Assets

July 22, 2018

Comcast Corp. on Thursday said it's folding its hand giving up its pursuit of assets of 21st Century Fox that Fox has agreed to sell to the Walt Disney Co. “Comcast does not intend to pursue further the acquisition of the Twenty-First Century Fox assets and, instead, will focus on our recommended ...