Broadcasting & Cable News

Platinum Tools® Launches First Bendable RJ45 Flex Connector at 2018 InfoComm

May 06, 2018

NEWBURY PARK, Calif., May 3, 2018 - Platinum Tools® (www.platinumtools.com), the leader in solutions for the preparation, installation, hand termination and testing of wire and cable, is proud to announce the launch of the first bendable RJ45 connector during InfoComm 2018, held from June 6-8 at ...

‘The Good Fight’ Renewed by CBS All Access

May 06, 2018

CBS All Access drama The Good Fight has been renewed for a third season. The series was spun off from CBS series The Good Wife. “The Good Fight is a perfect example of what we strive for a CBS All Access original series to be: thought-provoking, boundary-pushing and, most of all, incredibly ...

VITEC’s Award-Winning Video Wall Capability for EZ TV on Display at InfoComm 2018

May 06, 2018

Market-Leading, Broadcast-Grade IPTV and Digital Signage Platform Joins Versatile New Multichannel HEVC MGW Diamond Encoder and Playout Server in Las Vegas SUNNYVALE, Calif. — May 3, 2018 — At InfoComm 2018, VITEC, a worldwide leader in advanced video encoding and streaming technologies, will ...

TBS Late-Night Show ‘Conan’ Cutting to 30 Minutes

May 06, 2018

TBS late-night show Conan will be cut to a half-hour in January 2019, from its current hour length. Host Conan O’Brien said the move will allow him to focus more on the aspects of the show that excite him, and viewers, while allowing him to cut late-night staples that he’s less enthusiastic about. ...

Press Forward Says CBS Harassment Story Signals Systemic Industry Problem

May 06, 2018

Press Forward, a group working to end sexual harassment and assault in the nation's newsrooms, said a new Washington Post story about CBS News and accused harasser Charlie Rose signals the problem is systemic and must change. The Post reported that Rose's sexual misconduct was "widespread" and had ...

CBS Profits as Retransmission Powers 13% Revenue Gain

May 06, 2018

CBS reported a significant profit in the first quarter, driven by gains in retransmission and over-the-top revenue. The company said it would not take questions about a potential combination with Viacom on its conference call with analysts. Net income was $511 million, or 1.34 cents a share, ...

IFC Greenlights Musical Sketch Comedy Show ‘Sherman’s Showcase’

May 06, 2018

IFC has greenlit eight episodes of Sherman’s Showcase, which it describes as a “musical variety sketch comedy show.” Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle are the creators, writers and executive producers. Drawing inspiration from Soul Train, American Bandstand, The Midnight Special and In Living ...

YouTube Stresses Safety, Effectiveness at Brandcast

May 06, 2018

YouTube put on a slick show Thursday evening during its annual Brandcast designed to convince advertisers to put more money into its online video by stressing steps it is taking to improve brand safety and document effectiveness. The event’s venue was significant. The presentation took place at ...

Oxygen Media to Launch Crime-Themed AR Game

May 06, 2018

Oxygen Media is stepping into the world of augmented reality (AR) via an app that enables users to step into a pseudo crime scene and attempt to solve a murder mystery. The iOS app, Forensic Detective: Inside the Crime Scene, was built using Apple’s ARKit and will be available in June. Building on ...