Broadcasting & Cable News

Piksel introduces VCMS2, next-generation Video Content Management System (VCMS)

May 20, 2018

York, United Kingdom — May 16, 2018 - Piksel, a global provider of software solutions for the media and broadcast industry, announced the arrival of its next generation content management solution succeeding its successful VCMS product, used by media and publishing firms globally. The innovative ...

Saving 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine': A Look at Viewer Emotion Surrounding the Sitcom NBC Picked Up

May 20, 2018

There was a collective cry of despair across the internet last week when Fox cancelled its fan-favorite show Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which is about to finish its fifth season. But all hope was not lost — a day later, NBC announced that it would pick up the series for a 13-episode sixth season. Even ...

Turner Moves to Make Advanced Advertising Easier

May 20, 2018

Continuing its three-year crusade to make TV advertising more valuable, Turner announced that it would create plans that will include viewing on linear, digital and social platforms. “How we create plan and buy media must reflect how people actually consume content today,” said Donna Speciale, ...

Buyers Want Better Measurement, but Will Use Old Metrics in Upfront

May 20, 2018

New Metrics And Brand Safety are just two issues that media buyers who control billions of ad dollars say will be considered before their old-fashioned negotiations determine which networks will be winners and losers in the upfront. Several of the buyers think better measurement could help TV, but ...

Senate Votes to Restore Net Neutrality Rules

May 20, 2018

With the help of three Republicans, the Senate has voted by a slim margin to nullify the FCC's effort to deregulate internet access, but it still faces an up-Hill battle that most observers believe will ultimately not be won. The vote on the Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution (SJ Res. ...

FCC, Broadcasters: UHF Challenge Has No 'Standing' Legs to Stand On

May 20, 2018

The FCC, with an assist from a bunch of broadcasters including Sinclair and Tribune, have teamed up to tell a federal court that the groups challenging the FCC's return of the UHF discount did not have standing the bring the suit. That came in comments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. ...

Delaware Judge Hits Pause Button on CBS-National Amusements Dispute

May 20, 2018

A Delaware Chancery Court judge hit the pause button on the unfolding drama between CBS and National Amusements Inc., temporarily freezing the broadcaster’s request for a temporary restraining order to block its largest shareholder from ousting its board of directors, according to reports. Judge ...

Upfront Week: Broadcast TV Overcomes Every Challenge, Says Moonves

May 20, 2018

Jon Batiste and Stay Human got the CBS upfront presentation started at Carnegie Hall with a musical number, before a video, featuring the cast of Young Sheldon, led into Jo Ann Ross, CBS president and chief advertising revenue officer, stepping on stage. Ross spoke about other networks’ ...

Senate CRA Vote Gets D.C. Buzzing

May 20, 2018

Washington policymakers and watchers were lining up to weigh in after the Senate voted to restore net neutrality rules eliminated by a Republican-led FCC last December.The Senate voted Wednesday (May 16) to restore rules against blocking, throttling and paid prioritization and to do so under a ...