Broadcasting & Cable News

Senate Slates STELAR Hearing

October 20, 2019

Confirming a report in B&C, the Senate Commerce Committee has announced a hearing on the satellite compulsory license for Oct. 23. “The Reauthorization of STELAR” hearing begins at 10 a.m. STELAR is the latest name for the bill/law that dates from 1988 and that established the compulsory ...

ACORN TV’S HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR TV LOVERS

October 20, 2019

Acorn TV gift subscriptions plus value-priced DVD sets including addictive Aussie period drama A PLACE TO CALL HOME; fun holiday pop-up collectibles for three of Acorn TV’s most beloved mystery series; MIDSOMER MURDERS Top Ten; BBC smash hit LINE OF DUTY, Seasons 1-5; Sundance Now’s supernatural ...

Former HBO Executive Carlin Joins Consultant Magid

October 20, 2019

Scott Carlin, former president of HBO Domestic Television Distribution, has joined Magid as executive VP, global media & entertainment. Carlin, who most recently has been a strategic adviser to Dave Lougee, CEO at Tegna, will report to Kate Morgan, Magid’s chief product officer and head of the ...

DPA USA Welcomes Matt Frazier as Northwest Area Sales Manager

October 20, 2019

OCTOBER 17, 2019 – DPA Microphones welcomes Matt Frazier as Northwest Area Sales Manager. Reporting to Christopher Spahr, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for DPA USA, Frazier, whom has nearly 15 years of experience in product sales and support, is responsible for sales throughout the ...

FCC Admonishes Stations for Political Ad Recordkeeping Violations

October 20, 2019

The FCC has resolved a dozen campaign ad disclosure complaints against various broadcast stations, but with only some admonishments--official reprimands--rather than fines against what the FCC said were, in some cases, willful violations of its political file disclosure rules. It took no action ...

Showtime Greenlights Series About Uber

October 20, 2019

Showtime is developing a limited series based on the book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber, by Mike Isaac. Brian Koppelman and David Levien of Billions will executive produce and write the series, which is untitled at the moment. Isaac will co-executive produce. Showtime is producing the series. ...

Sinclair Reaches Agreement on Retransmission With AT&T

October 20, 2019

Sinclair Broadcast Group and AT&T said they agreed on a multi-year retransmission consent agreement that avoids a blackout of Sinclair’s stations for subscribers to AT&T’s DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-verse services. Related: Sinclair Stations Remain on AT&T MVPDs The deal also covers ...

Locast Adds Atlanta, Phoenix

October 20, 2019

Locast, the free TV station streaming service, has added two more markets, Atlanta and Phoenix, bringing its total to 15 markets where broadband users can watch local TV station signals over-the-top for free, though Locast asks for a donation. Broadcasters have sued Locast over the service, which ...

Primetime Ratings: Fox, NBC Split Win on Strong Night For Broadcast

October 20, 2019

Fox and NBC had the top score in Wednesday prime ratings, both notching a 1.4 in viewers 18-49, per the Nielsen overnights, and a 7 share. That topped the 0.9/4 that CBS posted. Fox had The Masked Singer up 5% for a 2.1 and Almost Family dropped 13% to 0.7. NBC had Chicago Fire up north 8% to 1.3 ...