Broadcasting & Cable News

Suzanne Scott Named CEO of Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network

May 20, 2018

Suzanne Scott has been promoted to CEO of Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. Scott, who had been president of programming, will report to Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch, who are co-chairmen of 21st Century Fox and will head up the new Fox formed after many of 21st Century Fox’s assets are sold ...

Upfront Week: CW’s Sunday Expansion Means ‘More Premium Quality Content’

May 20, 2018

30 Seconds to Mars got the CW upfront presentation going at New York City Center May 17, with Jared Leto on vocals. He acknowledged that 11 a.m. is not the normal start time for a gig. “This is not rock ‘n roll hours at all,” he said. “Hitting those high notes is a bit of a stretch.” 30 Seconds ...

Delaware Judge Shoots Down CBS Request for NAI Restraining Order

May 20, 2018

A Delaware Chancery Court judge ruled against CBS in its quest to keep its largest shareholder from interfering in an upcoming special board of directors meetings, denying the broadcaster’s request for a temporary restraining order. CBS had filed suit on Monday, claiming that NAI could disrupt the ...

Olympusat’s CEO, Tom Mohler, Highlights the Importance of Scripted Programming and the Future of OTT at LA Screenings Independents 2018

May 20, 2018

West Palm Beach, FL – May 17, 2018 – Olympusat Inc., one of the largest independent media companies specializing in the ownership, distribution, production and technical services of Spanish and English-language networks, was in attendance at LA Screenings Independents 2018, where Tom Mohler, CEO of ...

Sen. Rubio Hammers ZTE on Fox News Channel

May 20, 2018

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who is an outspoken critic of Chinese telecom ZTE, was speaking out against it during a Fox News Channel appearance Thursday (May 17), saying the U.S. should not buy any of its technology, period. The company has been much in the news this week after President Donald ...

Primetime Ratings: Fox Prevails With Consistent ‘Empire’

May 20, 2018

Fox won the Wednesday ratings race, with Empire leading the network to a 1.4 in viewers 18-49, per Nielsen’s overnights, and a 6 share. That beat the 1.1/5 that CBS put up. Empire did a flat 1.6 and Star went up 8% to 1.3. CBS had Survivor down 7% at 1.4 and the SEAL Team finale at a flat 0.9. ...

Pliant Technologies CrewCom Wireless Intercom System is Currently Shipping and On Display at InfoComm 2018

May 20, 2018

LAS VEGAS, MAY 17, 2018 - Pliant Technologies is currently shipping its innovative professional wireless intercom system, CrewCom, which can be simultaneously used in both 2.4GHz and 900MHz frequency bands. The CrewCom range of products will be on display at InfoComm (Booth C459) along with ...

Chris Fox And Tom Waugh Win Australian Cinematographers Society's 2018 Bob Miller - ACS Technical & Innovation Achievement Award

May 20, 2018

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, MAY 17, 2018 - The 47th Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) National Awards for Cinematography, held on May 5 at the Brisbane Customs House in Queensland, honored Ignite Digi's Chris Fox and Tom Waugh with the coveted Bob Miller - ACS Technical & Innovation ...

Dalet Galaxy five Brings AI, Social Media and Hybrid Workflows to BroadcastAsia2018

May 20, 2018

Singapore – May 17, 2018 – Dalet, a leading provider of solutions and services for broadcasters and content professionals, today announced that it will showcase its award-winning Dalet Galaxy five media asset management and workflow orchestration platform for the first time at the BroadcastAsia2018 ...