Broadcasting & Cable News

PBS Anchor Jim Lehrer Dead at 85

January 26, 2020

Jim Lehrer, co-founder of PBS NewsHour, died Jan. 23 at the age of 85. Lehrer spent 36 years at NewsHour. “For Jim, being a journalist was never a self-centered endeavor. He always told those who worked with him: ‘It’s not about us,’” said PBS. “Night after night, Jim led by example that being ...

Signiant Sees Another Record Year in 2019

January 26, 2020

Signiant Inc today announced another record year in 2019 with impressive double-digit growth for both its SaaS offerings and its licensed software product, Manager+Agents. Signiant’s massive footprint now includes more than 25,000 businesses across every part of the media supply chain. With a ...

Nexstar Names Drafs to Run L.A. Operations

January 26, 2020

Nexstar Media Group appointed Janene Drafs as VP and general manager of KTLA-TV and its digital operations in Los Angeles, effective Feb. 10. Drafs, currently VP and general manager of Sinclair Broadcast Group’s stations in Seattle, succeeds Don Corsisi, who has run the station since 2009 and is ...

The Grammys on CBS Jan. 26

January 26, 2020

The Grammys happen on CBS Jan. 26. Alicia Keys hosts, as she did last year. It is the 62nd running of the Grammys, which happens at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The telecast runs 8 to 11:30 p.m. ET. Ken Ehrlich exec produces the event with Ben Winston. Keys has 15 Grammys to her name. ...

CES Proves Advertising’s Future Will be Shaped by Manufacturers

January 26, 2020

"This model is dependent on manufacturers working closely with the media publishers, but content discovery is controlled by the hardware, and that goes as far back as the beginning of TV broadcasting itself." -Ashwin Navin, Samba TV CES is now a must-attend event for media companies. Why? CES ...

Locast Adds Sioux City

January 26, 2020

Viewers in Sioux City can now get free broadband access to 20 local TV channels--though Locast solicits contributions to cover expenses. The channels, which include both primary and digital secondary channels, are KCAU ABC 9, KTIV NBC 4, and KPTH FOX 44/KMEG CBS; KUSD PBS, ION, LAFF, BOUNCE, DABL, ...

Rogers Slams UK Decision to Work with Huawei

January 26, 2020

On news that the United Kingdom will propose allowing Chinese telecom Huawei technology into its 5G infrastructure, Mike Rogers, chairman of 5G Action Now, said the group was deeply troubled. Rogers is the former chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Related: FCC Seeks Comment on Huawei, ...

Riedel North America Appoints Ernesto de la Torre as Sales Manager, Western US

January 26, 2020

BURBANK, Calif. — Jan. 21, 2020 — Reflecting continued rapid growth in the North American marketplace for its real-time communications and signal networking solutions, Riedel Communications has appointed Ernesto de la Torre as Regional Sales Manager, Western U.S. He will report to Rich Zabel, Vice ...

JT-NM Announces Additions to Testing and Badging Program

January 26, 2020

Jan. 21, 2020 — The Joint Task Force on Networked Media (JT-NM) announced today that it will be enhancing its JT-NM Tested program to improve transparency and to foster even greater industry participation. The JT-NM will publish testing criteria, and vendors will perform testing at their own ...