Broadcasting & Cable News

TCA: ABC to Air Live ‘Young Frankenstein’ in October

January 12, 2020

Pasadena, Calif. — ABC will air a Young Frankenstein live production in October. Mel Brooks directed the Young Frankenstein movie, which came out in 1974. It was also a Broadway musical. “Mel said, this belongs on television,” said Karey Burke, ABC Entertainment president, Wednesday during ABC's ...

Syndication Ratings: Little Christmas Joy for Syndies Over Low-Rated Week

January 12, 2020

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest received a ratings gift in the holiday week ended Dec. 29, which included Live With Kelly and Ryan’s Christmas Eve episode and helped drive the strip to a number-one finish in talk with a season-high 2.2 live plus same day national household rating, according to Nielsen ...

Senate Commerce Schedules AI Hearing

January 12, 2020

The Senate Commerce Committee will take a look at artificial intelligence and other high-tech industries in a hearing Jan. 15. The Republican-controlled committee wants input on how the U.S. can maintain its edge in AI, something the Trump administration said was a key element in any regulatory ...

TCA: ‘Modern Family’ Cast Prepares for Emotional Finale

January 12, 2020

Pasadena, Calif. —The cast and co-creator of Modern Family was onstage Jan. 8 at TCA winter press tour in Pasadena, talking about the series’ mark on society. ABC will air the series finale April 8. Talking about shooting the pilot, the cast said there was a connection immediately. “It’s a moment ...

Hong Kong Exhibits Top Innovators at CES 2020

January 12, 2020

Las Vegas, NV – Electronics innovation will be on vibrant display in the Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) 43rd annual Hong Kong Pavilion at CES, featuring 47 companies in bold and exciting exhibits that showcase why electronics is the number one export for the world city. Strategically ...

CES 2020: Quibi Looks for More Successful Drive While Going 90

January 12, 2020

LAS VEGAS — Debuting his new mobile-first video platform with a flashy CES keynote presentation at the MGM Park Theater today, Quibi founder Jeffrey Katzenberg described it as the first streaming service that will tell “movie-caliber stories” optimized for the mobile format. In the splashy ...

CES: 2020 the Year Selling TV Ads Finally Changes

January 12, 2020

The head of ad sales at one of the largest media companies sees 2020 as the year the ad buying process finally change. Consumers have been moving to streaming video but ad revenues haven’t followed those viewers. “What is shocking is the industry's inability to get to it already,” Linda Yaccarino, ...

TCA: Trebek Doesn’t ‘Foresee’ He Will Leave ‘Jeopardy!’ in the ‘Near Future’

January 12, 2020

Pasadena, Calif. — When longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek steps down, he will announce it in a 30-second spot at the end of one of the shows. But don’t expect that to happen any time soon. “I don’t foresee that 30-second segment moment coming in the near future,” said Trebek, during a panel for ...

House Dems Teeing Up Media Diversity Legislation

January 12, 2020

The House Communications Subcommittee will hold a hearing Jan. 15 on bills aimed at promoting media diversity. Democrats leading the committee say it is because the FCC has fallen down on the job of promoting that public interest goal. “For too long we have discussed and acknowledged the fact that ...