Broadcasting & Cable News

Conservatives Push for Opening All 6 GHz Spectrum to Unlicensed

February 16, 2020

A number of conservative groups are pushing the FCC to free up spectrum in the 6 GHz band, saying it is underutilized and the risks to incumbents overstated. The commission under FCC chair Ajit Pai has proposed allowing dynamic sharing of the band between incumbents, including licensed broadcast ...

Primetime Ratings: ABC Wins With ‘Grey’s’

February 16, 2020

ABC had the top rating in Thursday primetime, with Grey’s Anatomy leading the Alphabets to a 0.9 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 5 share. That topped the 0.7/4 that CBS rated. Station 19 got a flat 0.9 on ABC and Grey’s was down 9% at 1.0. A Million Little Things fell 14% to ...

TAG Video Systems Appoints Paul Briscoe as Chief Architect

February 16, 2020

TAG Video Systems Appoints Paul Briscoe as Chief Architect Accomplished Industry Veteran to lead product innovation team for next generation of broadcasting solutions Tel Aviv - February 13, 2020 -- TAG Video Systems, the world leader in integrated software-based IP Probing, Monitoring and ...

Apollo’s Cox Media Signs New Affiliate Deal With Fox

February 16, 2020

Fox Corp. and Cox Media Group, acquired last year by Apollo Global Management, agreed to a multi-year renewal of their affiliation deal. The agreement covers four stations: WFXT-TV, Boston; WHBQ-TV, Memphis; WFOX-TV, Jacksonville and KOKI-TV, Tulsa. “We are pleased to extend our relationship with ...

Bill Murray Assists NBA Head Adam Silver at Tech Confab

February 16, 2020

At the NBA's annual tech conference Friday, part of the league's All-Star Weekend in Chicago, Commissioner Adam Silver showed attendees how a projector-equipped cell phone could turn a hotel ballroom into a reasonable facsimile of the United Center. Helping Silver out by passing out hot dogs was ...

Riedel Provides Comprehensive, Future-Proof Comms Solution for Belgium's Historic Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie

February 16, 2020

WUPPERTAL, Germany — Feb. 11, 2020 — The historic Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, also known as the De Munt Theatre, has upgraded its entire staff communications infrastructure based on intercom equipment from Riedel Communications. Consisting of the Artist digital matrix intercom, Bolero wireless ...

Riedel's MediorNet, Artist, and Bolero Drive Integrated and Reliable Comms in Paris La Défense Arena

February 16, 2020

WUPPERTAL, Germany — Feb. 11, 2020 — Riedel Communications' MediorNet real-time media network, Artist digital matrix intercom, and Bolero wireless intercom are providing a comprehensive signal routing and communications backbone for Paris La Défense Arena, a showpiece domed stadium located in the ...

Season Three of ‘Killing Eve’ on BBC America, AMC April 26

February 16, 2020

Hit drama Killing Eve returns for season three April 26 on BBC America and AMC. Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer star. BBC America has ordered season four of the show. Sid Gentle Films produces the show. Fiona Shaw and Kim Bodnia are also in the cast. Season two doubled its season one audience in ...

Riedel MediorNet, Artist, and Bolero Form Complete Comms and Signal Transport Backbone for Parliament of Catalonia

February 16, 2020

WUPPERTAL, Germany — Feb. 11, 2020 — The Parliament of Catalonia in Barcelona has installed a comprehensive signal routing and communications backbone based on Riedel's MediorNet real-time signal transport, processing, and routing technology, together with the Artist digital matrix intercom and ...