Broadcasting & Cable News

Consumers Have Already Found Connected TV, But Agencies and Advertisers Are Missing in Action

April 29, 2018

If you watch Connected TV—whether through an internet-enabled device like a Roku, on your mobile phone or a smart TV set—you’re not alone. In fact, last year 168 million Americans, or about half of all U.S. consumers, accessed traditional television content over the internet, according to ...

NCTA: ATSC Simulcast Sunset Is Viewer-Unfriendly

April 29, 2018

NCTA-The Internet & Television Association says that the "voluntary" in the ATSC 3.0 advanced broadcast transmission standard the FCC approved means for everyone, including MVPDs and viewers. That came in reply comments on its request that the FCC rethink several aspects of that framework. NCTA ...

Sponsors Return for Telemundo’s ‘Billboard Latin Music Awards’

April 29, 2018

Ford, Garnier, M&Ms, Samsung, Sprint, Target and Toyota are returning as sponsors of Telemundo’s Billboard Latin Music Awards, which airs Thursday night. Telemundo’s NBCUniversal sister companies E! News and the Today show, plus Snapchat, will provide exclusive digital and social coverage of ...

Respected Ad Sales Exec Price Set to Leave Discovery

April 29, 2018

Ben Price, who was president of ad sales at Discovery Communications before it acquired Scripps Networks Interactive, is planning to leave after the upfronts are completed, the company said. Price became the No. 2 sales exec at the combined company when Scripps’ Jon Steinlauf was named chief ...

Zake Productions Embraces flowtech from Sachtler® and Vinten®

April 29, 2018

Lightweight and Easy-to-Deploy flowtech Tripod Technology Transforms Workflows at Successful Video Production Company in Singapore SINGAPORE — April 26, 2018 — Zake Productions, a Singapore-based video production company with an impressive client roster, has chosen the award-winning flowtech ...

Nielsen Reports Higher Net Income in First Quarter

April 29, 2018

Nielsen reported higher earnings in the first quarter, with higher revenues from its media measurement business. Net income rose 1.4% to $72 million, or 20 cents a share, from $71 million, or 20 cents a share a year ago. Revenue rose 5.5% to $1.6 billion. For Nielsen’s Watch segment, which includes ...

Trump Administration Teeing Up Spectrum Policy 'Strategy'

April 29, 2018

The Trump Administration is working on a spectrum policy framework, according to the Administration's chief telecom policy advisor. At a meeting of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee Wednesday (April 25), David Redl, head of the National Telecommunications & Information ...

Artel Video Systems at BroadcastAsia2018

April 29, 2018

USA Pavilion Stand 4Q2-03 At BroadcastAsia2018, Artel will feature three integrated, end-to-end, IP-centric demo areas specifically designed to address customers’ growing requirements as they migrate toward all-IP or hybrid IP-SDI networks. Artel's exhibit will showcase the company’s expanding ...

Paula Kaplan Joins Day At Viacom Digital Studios

April 29, 2018

Paula Kaplan has joined Viacom Digital Studio as executive VP of talent and development. Kaplan is returning to Viacom, where she was a 20-year veteran of Nickelodeon. Most recently she was chief talent officer and head of live content at Awesomeness TV, where she worked with Kelly Day, now ...