Broadcasting & Cable News

Fox Nation Shares Daily Schedule

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October 21, 2018

Fox Nation will offer a slate of daily short-form programming when the streaming platform debuts later this fall. Fox Nation will kick off on weekdays at 7 a.m. ET with Rob Schmitt and Carley Shimkus co-hosting Primetime Highlights, breaking down key moments from Fox News Channel’s prime ...

Custom-Engineered Bolero S Ensures Reliable Referee Communications for German Bundesliga

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October 21, 2018

WUPPERTAL/FRANKFURT Germany — Oct. 18, 2018 — Today's large-scale sporting events, as well as their technical broadcast requirements, are growing at an astounding pace. To meet and surpass these requirements, Riedel Communications has initiated their Managed Sports Services division, comprised of ...

‘Narcos: Mexico’ Debuts on Netflix Nov. 16

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October 21, 2018

Narcos: Mexico premieres on Netflix Nov. 16, exploring the origins of the modern drug war by going back to its roots. Set in Mexico in the 1980s, the series looks at when the trafficking world was a disorganized confederation of independent growers and dealers. The Guadalajara Cartel rose in the ...

Harmonic Appoints Deborah Clifford to Its Board of Directors

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October 21, 2018

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Oct. 18, 2018 — Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced it has expanded the company's board of directors with the appointment of Deborah Clifford. "I'm delighted to welcome Debbie to our board," said Patrick Harshman, president and CEO of Harmonic. "Her strong finance and ...

FCC Update: Force of Hurricane Michael Still Felt in Communications Circles

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October 21, 2018

There are 112,402 cable and wireline subs in Florida without service, according to the FCC's latest report on communications outages related to Hurricane Michael. There are also still 38,129 517 subs without service in Georgia and another 517 without service in Alabama. All figures are as of midday ...

Report: Bid Books Out on Fox RSNs

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October 21, 2018

The Walt Disney Co., pressed with selling off 22 regional sports networks it will acquire as part of its $71.3 billion purchase of certain 21st Century Fox assets by early next year, has sent out the official bid books for the channels to prospective buyers, according to reports. According to ...

B&C Seeking Nominations For Top Station GM, News Director, Multiplatform Broadcaster

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October 21, 2018

B&C is looking for nominations for 2018 Station General Manager of the Year, News Director of the Year and Multiplatform Broadcaster of the Year. The deadline is Monday, Nov. 5 at noon ET. Please send your nominations to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please ...

CBS to Show ‘Tony Awards’ June 9

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October 21, 2018

CBS will air The 73rd Annual Tony Awards, live from Radio City Music Hall in New York, Sunday, June 9. The awards salute the best on Broadway. Tony nominations will be announced April 30. CBS has aired the Tony Awards since 1978. No host has been yet named for the 2019 telecast. The ceremony is ...

Primetime Ratings: Fox Wins With Emphatic ‘Empire,' 'Star'

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October 21, 2018

Fox won the Wednesday ratings derby, riding Empire to a 1.4 in viewers 18-49, and a 6 share. That beat the 1.2/5 put up by NBC. Empire rated a 1.6 and Star a 1.2. Both shows grew a tenth of a point from last week. ABC and CBS both scored a 1.0/4. Telemundo did a 0.5/2 and Univision a 0.4/2. The ...