Broadcasting & Cable News

Videology Files for Chapter 11, Sets Sale to Amobee

May 13, 2018

Videology has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and lined up a conditional agreement to sell the ad tech company to Amobee, a digital marketing company and wholly owned subsidiary of Singtel. They didn’t announce financial terms, but then proposed deal would see Amobee acquire Videology’s ...

Pay TV Subscriber Declines Stabilize in Q1

May 13, 2018

The rate of decline in the pay TV world stabilized in Q1, which still isn’t great news for traditional MVPDs, but could be viewed as a positive for major programming groups, MoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett surmised in his analysis of the Q1 results. In his quarterly Cord-Cutting Monitor, ...

Secure Data Act Reintroduced

May 13, 2018

The bipartisan Secure Data Act was reintroduced in the House Thursday (May 10). The bill would prevent law enforcement agencies and courts from forcing tech companies to put encryption work-arounds (so-called "back doors") into communications devices so they could be accessed in investigations into ...

NBC Renews Drama ‘Blindspot’

May 13, 2018

Blindspot will be back for a fourth season on NBC. The show is a production of Warner Bros. Television, Berlanti Productions and Quinn’s House. Blindspot centers on a tattooed woman found naked in a bag in Times Square. The woman has no recollection of her past and does not know who she is. Law ...

NBC Orders Third Season of ‘World of Dance’

May 13, 2018

NBC competition series World of Dance has been renewed for a third season. Jennifer Lopez is an executive producer of the series, and a judge as well. Season two starts May 29. “World of Dance is a high-energy competition with immeasurable heart, compelling storytelling and unmatched talent,” ...

ABC News Ups Colby Smith SVP, Content and Partnerships

May 13, 2018

ABC News has promoted Colby Smith to senior VP, content and partnerships, where he’ll oversee the development of the news division across all emerging platforms, spanning editorial, product and audience development, as well as partnerships, distribution and marketing. In that role, he’ll also work ...

‘All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks’ Premieres on Amazon June 1

May 13, 2018

All or Nothing: New Zealand All Blacks will premiere on Amazon Prime June 1. Amazon is offering six episodes, narrated by Taika Waititi, New Zealand film director and actor, about the nation’s famed rugby team and its exploits throughout 2017. “For the first time ever, the legendary All Blacks ...

My Daughter Was Stolen Uses URSA Mini Pro and DaVinci Resolve Studio for Editing, Grading and Audio Post

May 13, 2018

Fremont, CA - May 10, 2018 - Blackmagic Design today announced that the thriller “My Daughter Was Stolen” used a variety of its gear throughout production and post, including URSA Mini Pro, URSA Mini 4.6K and Pocket Cinema Camera digital film cameras, DaVinci Resolve 14 Studio for color grading, ...

Fox Cancels ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’, ‘Last Man on Earth’, ‘The Mick’

May 13, 2018

Fox has canceled comedies Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Last Man on Earth and The Mick. Brooklyn Nine-Nine, with Andy Samberg as the star, lasted five seasons. Dan Goor and Michael Schur created the series. In 2014, it won a Golden Globe for best comedy series. Last Man on Earth, created by and starring ...