Broadcasting & Cable News

Busted Pilot Podcast: ‘McMillions’ on HBO, Stephen King Takes Over TV, and More

February 23, 2020

Broadcasting + Cable's Kent Gibbons and Michael Malone discuss HBO's McMillions, Stephen King's TV takeover, and more.

Digital Nirvana Offers Broadcasters a Smooth Migration Path in Advance of Volicon Observer End-of-Support Date

February 23, 2020

Visit Digital Nirvana at the 2020 NAB Show FREMONT, Calif. — Feb. 12, 2020 — Digital Nirvana, a provider of leading-edge media-monitoring and metadata generation services, is leveraging its uniquely robust MonitorIQ broadcast monitoring and compliance logging platform and the company's wealth of ...

Fox , NBCU Shopping for Streaming Services: Reports

February 23, 2020

As streaming continues to grow, media giants Fox and NBCUniversal are reportedly interested in buying some of the earlier over-the-top services. Fox has expressed interest in ad-supported streaming service Tubi, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. NBCUniversal is in advanced talks to ...

FCC Net Neutrality Docket Heats Up...Again

February 23, 2020

The FCC has posted more than 300 comments to its record-breaking net neutrality docket in the past day. That comes after the commission earlier this week sought comment on several issues identified by the federal court that upheld the Restoring Internet Freedom Order, which eliminated network ...

HBO Max Sets Unscripted ‘Friends’ Reunion Special

February 23, 2020

The cast of Friends will reunite for an unscripted, as-yet untitled HBO Max special. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will return to Stage 24 on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank for a celebration of the smash comedy. The special, ...

Artel Video Systems at VidTrans20

February 23, 2020

In Booth 14 at VidTrans20, Artel will feature products that simplify broadcasters' shift to hybrid IP/SDI and all-IP operations. Visitors to the Artel booth will have the opportunity to see firsthand how new features and capabilities recently added to the company's award-winning SMART Media ...

'Little People, Big World’ Back on TLC March 31

February 16, 2020

Little People, Big World returns to TLC March 31. The unscripted show is about the challenges of being little in the world today. The Roloff family operates a farm in Oregon. TLC promises big stuff this season. “The new episodes usher in an abundance of change for all of the Roloffs; from a ...

AT&T TV: Everything You Need to Know About the Streaming Version of AT&T’s Premium Pay TV Service

February 16, 2020

AT&T TV, the streaming version of the telecom’s premium full-bundled pay TV service and its longterm replacement for DirecTV satellite TV, is getting set for its national rollout. Please visit Next TV to read this story.

Media Links Appoints Andy Armstrong to Drive Expansion into Cable Markets

February 16, 2020

Media Links, manufacturer and pioneer in Media over IP transport technology, announces the appointment of Andrew (Andy) Armstrong to the newly created position of Vice President of Sales, North American Cable Markets. Andy has a comprehensive understanding of the media workflows and business needs ...