New Peak for Peak TV as Number of Scripted Series Hits 559 Jon Lafayette published 15 January 22 Adult shows on broadcast, cable and streaming up 13% after 2020 dip
DirecTV Drops One America News Daniel Frankel published 15 January 22 Coming under a barrage of criticism for its support of Donald Trump's 'Big Lie,' OAN will reportedly lose carriage from its largest pay TV distributor once its current deal expires in April
NBC Schedules Betty White Tribute John Eggerton published 14 January 22 Will combine star salutes and clips
FCC Approves Rules for ACP Broadband Subsidy John Eggerton published 14 January 22 Jessica Rosenworcel promotes new tools to help those at risk of digital disconnection
MeTV Moves Up ‘Full House’ Premiere Following Bob Saget’s Death Michael Malone published 14 January 22 Classic hits network focuses on Danny Tanner January 16
HBO's 'Somebody Somewhere' Depicts Lively Goings-On in Manhattan…Kansas Michael Malone published 14 January 22 Bridget Everett stars in HBO show about getting out the door and finding one's voice
Netflix Hoists First North American Price Hike Since October 2020 By Daniel Frankel published 14 January 22 Netflix ups the price of its 4K premium tier to $20 a month
Peacock Greenlights Second Season of ‘One of Us Is Lying’ By R. Thomas Umstead published 14 January 22 Erica Saleh to serve as showrunner
Disney Plus To Develop ‘The Santa Clause’ Limited Series By R. Thomas Umstead published 14 January 22 Tim Allen reprises role of Santa Claus from movie franchise
BCAP Adds Jason Kershner, Curt Kosco, Liz Murray to Board By MCN Staff published 14 January 22 Pennsylvania cable group taps trio of industry vets as directors
FCC’s Latest 5G Spectrum Auction Adds $600 Million-Plus in Assignment Phase By John Eggerton published 14 January 22 Winning bidders were ponying up for individual frequencies
Cover Story: Celebrating 2021’s Station Standouts Posted published 20 December 21 'B+C' selects the year's best in execs, talent and programming
Are Cable’s Video Losses Getting Better? Posted published 20 December 21 While broadband slippage was mostly as expected in Q3, video subscriber performance was bolstered by sports and favorable bundle economics. How long can it last?
Younger Viewers Are Riding With New-Look Westerns Posted published 20 December 21 ‘Yellowstone’ leads posse of shows putting a contemporary spin on a TV staple
NAMIC’s Annual Award Winners Shine a Diverse Light on the Industry Posted published 25 October 21 Group honors 12 inclusion-minded execs as Next Generation Leaders and Luminaries for 2021
Busy Byron Allen Wants To Be Big, but Doesn’t Want To Be a Unicorn Posted published 20 December 21 Media mogul aims to build a business that will unite the country
Google TV and Android TV Now Used in 110M 'Active Devices,' Up 38% Since May By Daniel Frankel published 6 January 22 Google says it's now working with seven out of the top 10 smart TV OEMs
CTA's Gary Shapiro on In-Person CES 2022: Time to Get Back to Normal By John Eggerton published 4 January 22 Tells FBN that exhibitor list has actually expanded
Samsung Unveils Google TV-like Home Screen, Nifty New Self-charging Remote (CES 2022) By Daniel Frankel published 3 January 22 Korean smart TV leader also touts new 'NFT Aggregation Platform'
Roku OS To Power Sharp Smart TVs in North America By Daniel Frankel published 3 January 22 Roku adds another OEM supplier of TVs powered by its operating system
CES 2022: Attendees Get Complimentary COVID Test Kit By John Eggerton published 31 December 21 Among precautions at in-person tech trade show as omicron rages
BCAP Adds Jason Kershner, Curt Kosco, Liz Murray to Board By MCN Staff published 14 January 22 Pennsylvania cable group taps trio of industry vets as directors
FCC’s Latest 5G Spectrum Auction Adds $600 Million-Plus in Assignment Phase By John Eggerton published 14 January 22 Winning bidders were ponying up for individual frequencies
House January 6 Committee Subpoenas Twitter, Google, Facebook, Reddit By John Eggerton published 13 January 22 Panel investigating insurrection says platforms have not been forthcoming with key information
Sen. Roger Wicker Seeks Better NTIA-FCC Cooperation By John Eggerton published 13 January 22 New FCC chief Jessica Rosenworcel has already pledged as much
House GOP Leaders Seek NTIA Oversight Hearing By John Eggerton published 13 January 22 Cite billions in broadband subsidies and spectrum management issues that need vetting
