Broadcasting & Cable News

Univision Makes It Official: Sadusky to Be CEO

June 03, 2018

Vincent Sadusky has been named CEO of Univision Communications. He starts June 1 and succeeds Randy Falco, who is retiring as president and CEO. Falco will be an advisor to Univision for the rest of 2018. Sadusky was previously president and CEO of Media General. “Over the last eight years, Randy ...

Trump on ABC's Barr Firing: Iger Never Apologized to Me

June 03, 2018

President Donald Trump weighed in on the racist Roseanne Barr tweet and ABC's reaction--it canceled her hit sitcom reboot--in his own tweet Wednesday (May 30), but did not condemn the racist comment, instead making the issue about him and turning it into yet another attack on the media. The ...

SERIESFEST: SEASON 4, SPOTLIGHTING THE ‘YEAR OF IMPACT,’ ANNOUNCES SPECIAL EVENTS AND INDUSTRY PANELS IN DENVER FROM JUNE 22-27

June 03, 2018

Denver, Colorado, May 30, 2018- Today SeriesFest, the award-winning international television festival and non-profit organization in Denver, Colorado, announced its season 4 line-up of special events and industry panels taking place from June 22-June 27. To magnify these powerful stories, ...

FCC Chair Will Widen Mobility Map Challenge Window

June 03, 2018

FCC chair Ajit Pai said he is setting the regulatory wheels in motion to secure a 90-day extension of the challenge window for the map the FCC will use to allocate more than $4.5 billion in mobile broadband subsidies. Related: Senators Urge Pai to Widen Challenge Window. In a May 30 letter to ...

Nat Geo Programming Head Pastore Stepping Down

June 03, 2018

Tim Pastore, president of original programming and production, will be leaving National Geographic Channel, the network announced Wednesday. Pastore had been in the post for four years. He said he will be pursuing new opportunities. Pastore will be replaced on an interim basis by Geoff Daniels, who ...

Dolan Data Company 605 Launches Attribution Metrics

June 03, 2018

605, a data and analytics company created by Dolan Family Ventures, has launched the 605 Impact Index, which measures TV advertising’s impact on brand attributes and sales. As marketers have shifted ad dollars from TV to digital outlets, TV networks have been looking for ways to better measure the ...

Upliftv’s Cinema Saturdays to Feature Five Inspiring Movie Premieres on June

June 03, 2018

West Palm Beach, FL – May 31, 2018 – Upliftv, the network that showcases inspirational movies, captivating series and powerful documentaries, as well as a variety of TV ministries, will feature, throughout the month of June, the network premiere of a highly-entertaining, captivating and ...

Ultra Kidz Gets Decked with the Premiere of Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL

June 03, 2018

West Palm Beach, FL – May 31, 2018 – As part of its effort to provide its audience with top-rated content, Ultra Kidz, the first Spanish-language entertainment channel for kids in HD providing fun and educational programming from the U.S. and Latin America, announced the network premiere of the ...

Game Show Net Buzzr Launches Live-Streaming

June 03, 2018

Game show network Buzzr is marking its third birthday by debuting live-streaming capability. Starting at midnight as May 31 turns into June 1, users can access the retro network through BuzzrPlay.com. “Buzzr will be the only game show network available via live stream, and we can’t wait to allow ...