Broadcasting & Cable News

Stations Get Delayed Views Counted In Live+1 Metric

May 20, 2018

With local stations looking to get their delayed viewing better represented, Nielsen sit is making a data stream that includes live viewing plus one day of delayed viewing available to major ad buying systems. In a letter to clients, Nielsen said that the 4AS and the TVB had requested a more ...

Sen. Manchin Bemoans Demise of Fairness Doctrine

May 20, 2018

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin this week blamed the FCC, or at least a former Republican commission, for much of the current partisan incivility. Debate over the so-called Fairness Doctrine was renewed at a Senate Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee hearing Thursday (May 17) when ...

O'Rielly Defends FCC Against Sinclair-Bias Charges

May 20, 2018

FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly has come to the strong defense of FCC and Sinclair against allegations that the former is helping the latter. In a blog post Friday (May 18), O'Rielly tried to dispel what he called the false narrative that "everything the Commission has done in the media space ...

How Brands and Networks Are Dolling Up for the Royal Wedding

May 20, 2018

With the world abuzz about the imminent royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, we took a deep dive into viewer and brand data around this momentous occasion with help from Tubular Labs and iSpot. Aside from being betrothed to a prince, Markle on her own is a juggernaut online with a ...

Primetime Ratings: ABC Wins With Hearty ‘Grey's'

May 20, 2018

ABC seized the Thursday ratings title, as solid veteran Grey’s Anatomy led the network to a 1.2 in viewers 18-49, and a 5 share. That topped the 1.0/4 put forth by CBS. The Grey’s Anatomy season finale ticked up 6% to 1.9 before Station 19’s closer grew 11% for a 1.0. The premiere of What Would ...

FCC Attorney Joins ACA

May 20, 2018

Former FCC attorney Brian Hurley is joining the American Cable Association as vice president of regulatory affairs for the group, which represents small and mid-sized broadband and cable providers. He comes aboard June 4, the ACA said. "ACA is delighted that Brian is joining us as we continue to ...

Tiffany, Herbal Essences, L'Oreal Sponsor ABC Royal Wedding Coverage

May 20, 2018

Tiffany & Co., Herbal Essences and L'Oreal will be sponsors of ABC’s coverage of the Royal Wedding Saturday morning. Herbal Essence is already a sponsor of ABC’s Good Morning America. It is also the first hair-care brand to be endorsed by Kew, the Royal Botanic Gardens located between Windsor ...

Jennifer Aniston as President? Netflix to Debut ‘First Ladies’

May 20, 2018

Netflix will premiere a film called First Ladies, which has Jennifer Aniston as president and Tig Notaro as first lady. The film, a comedy, is written by Notaro and Stephanie Allynne. Says Netflix, “When Beverly and Kasey Nicholson move into the White House, they’ll prove that behind every ...

Harassment Suit Against Fox News Dismissed by Judge

May 20, 2018

A Federal judge had dismissed a harassment suit against Fox News and several of its senior executives by former on-air host Andrea Tantaros. The dismissal comes several days after Fox News settled a number of suits with women for $10 million and a day after a woman, Suzanne Scott, was named CEO of ...