Broadcasting & Cable News

Public Knowledge Opposes Grafting E.U. Regs on U.S.

May 27, 2018

Public Knowledge says it does not think transferring E.U. privacy rules to the U.S. is the right way to go. With the European Union's tough new General Data Protection Regulation online privacy framework taking effect Friday (May 25), there had been calls for U.S. policymakers to adopt those rules ...

History’s Star-Studded Tribute to Vets Launches Memorial Day

May 27, 2018

With a long tradition of honoring the military, History is launching a campaign to recognize veterans that features public service announcements with big stars over Memorial Day weekend. Public service announcements feature Matthew McConaughey, Kevin Bacon, Olivia Munn, Russell Wilson, Ciara, Toby ...

Showtime Content Exec Gary Garfinkel Dies at 55

May 27, 2018

Showtime said Friday that Gary Garfinkel, co-head, content acquisitions at Showtime Networks Inc., died from an illness that morning at age 55 at home with his family. “Gary was one of the most warm and welcoming people I’ve known, and was beloved by everyone who worked with him at Showtime over ...

Former Ad Executive Cresci-Rae Dies

May 27, 2018

Catherine Cresci-Rae, 69, former New York ad executive, died May 17, 2018, at her home in West Palm Beach after a long illness.Cresci-Rae was formerly with the Lois Holland & Callaway ad agency and was the widow of Ian Rae, long-time News Corp. executive and former WNYW-TV news director who ...

HBO to Air Documentary About ‘Serial’ Star Adnan Syed

May 20, 2018

HBO and Sky are behind the documentary The Case Against Adnan Syed, a four-hour documentary series about the young man who was the focus of the first season of the podcast Serial. Amy Berg will direct. In 1999, 18-year-old Hae Min Lee was murdered in Baltimore, and Syed, her ex-boyfriend, was ...

Epix Greenlights ‘Pennyworth,’ About Bruce Wayne’s Butler

May 20, 2018

Epix has greenlit the drama Pennyworth, about Bruce Wayne’s legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company and goes to work with Thomas Wayne, Bruce’s billionaire father, in ‘60s London. Production will begin later this year, with the premiere slated ...

Redstone Answers Back

May 20, 2018

With a hearing before the Delaware Court of Chancery slated for 2 p.m. today that could ultimately decide whether CBS’s controlling shareholder National Amusements Inc. remains in control, NAI and its chief Shari Redstone pushed back hard Wednesday, claiming that the broadcaster has been motivated ...

Prime Image Releases Software Time Tailor

May 20, 2018

CHALFONT PA, MAY 16, 2018 - As media markets continue to demand new and flexible models of operation for content owners, Prime Image, a proven industry leader in video content analysis and optimization, introduces Software Time Tailor (STT). STT provides broadcasters with a software-based time ...

McCreery Takes on Meredith Local Media Group Presidency in July

May 20, 2018

Patrick McCreery will move up to Local Media Group president at Meredith July 1. He’s currently Local Media Group executive VP, and oversees all station operations within the group. Paul Karpowicz will retire as president of the group at the end of June. "Paul is a broadcasting legend. He has ...