Broadcasting & Cable News

Interra Systems at KOBA2018 — Exhibiting With Namsung, Booth D220

April 29, 2018

The media industry is undergoing rapid transformation with OTT video services revenue expected to reach $24.41 billion by 2022 in the Asia-Pacific region, according to Research and Markets. New standards, formats, device types, and changing video production and delivery approaches make video ...

AVIWEST at BroadcastAsia2018 Show — Booth 6D2-01

April 29, 2018

At BroadcastAsia2018, AVIWEST will demonstrate the latest enhancements to its live video contribution and distribution systems. AVIWEST’s advanced video contribution platform enables broadcasters to capture and deliver live 4K, HD, or SD video over multiple unmanaged IP networks, including bonded ...

Welcomes Continue for New FTC Slate

April 29, 2018

D.C. continued to put out the welcome mat for the newly Senate-confirmed five new Federal Trade Commissioners, whose roles increased in importance when the FCC reclassified ISPs as information services and returned oversight of their online practices to that commission. “Congratulations to ...

Charter to Hill: Opt For Opt-In For All

April 29, 2018

Charter is ramping up its call for online privacy legislation that applies opt-in requirements on the sharing of personal info, no matter who is doing the sharing. That came in a letter to the Hill from Charter EVP Catherine Bohigian, which followed Charter CEO Tom Rutledge's blog two weeks ago ...

Primetime Ratings: CBS Wins Despite Comedies’ Decline

April 29, 2018

CBS was the winner in Thursday’s prime ratings, its comedies leading to a 1.3 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 5 share. That beat the 1.1/5 that Fox posted. CBS had The Big Bang Theory down 21% at 1.9 and Young Sheldon off 11% at 1.7, then Mom down 7% 1.3 and Life in Pieces at a ...

FTC Puts Kids Smart Watches on Privacy Watch List

April 29, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letter to two foreign companies about kids-targeted smart watches and apps sold through the Google Play and Apple iTunes stores. The FTC has told China-based Gator Group and Sweden-based Tinnitell Inc. that they could be running afoul of the Children's ...

C-SPAN Too Funny

April 29, 2018

On the eve of the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, C-SPAN has posted a YouTube video collection of the event's best jokes at its expense. Being such an integral part of the Washington scene, the cable-backed public service suite of networks gets almost as many barbs as POTUS at the annual ...

NY Television Festival Names 2018 Industry Partners

April 29, 2018

The New York Television Festival has announced the first wave of industry partners for the upcoming July14-19 festivals. New industry partners for 2018 are CBS Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, Thank You, Brain! Productions (producer of YouTube Red series Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on ...

Charter Stock Plunges

April 29, 2018

Charter Communications shares plunged more than 10% ($32.06 each) in early trading Friday after it reported mixed earnings, with subscriber growth below estimates even while it beat analysts' predictions for revenue and cash flow growth in the first quarter. Charter stock was priced at $266.09 in ...