NBC Orders ‘Night Court’ Series Michael Malone Melissa Rauch plays the judge, John Larroquette back as Dan Fielding
'The View' Removes Two Hosts After They Test Positive for COVID-19 Paige Albiniak Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro left just before an appearance by VP Kamala Harris
FCC Tops $1 Billion in Emergency Broadband Fund First Wave John Eggerton Provides broadband opportunities for 3 million-plus students
Raquel Amparo Named KTVT-KTXA Dallas GM Michael Malone News exec previously worked at the CBS stations in Dallas
‘Controlling Britney Spears’ on FX and Hulu Sept. 24 Michael Malone From ‘New York Times Presents’, a follow-up to ‘Framing Britney Spears’
Apple Declared the (Latest) Favorite in the ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ Sweepstakes Daniel Frankel NFL executives privately prefer a pure-play technology giant like Apple over a 'retailer' like Amazon, 'The Athletic' reports
Chris Cuomo Accused of Sexual Harassment in NY Times Op-Ed By Michael Malone Shelley Ross details how CNN anchor grabbed her inappropriately in 2005
‘Claws’ Final Season on TNT Starting Dec. 26 By Michael Malone Niecy Nash-Betts plays a woman who balances a nail salon and organized crime
Nickelodeon Orders 20 More ‘Ryan’s Mystery Playdate’ Episodes By Jon Lafayette ViacomCBS’s Nickelodeon kids channel has ordered an addition 20 episodes of Ryan’s Mystery Playdate, expanding its season four pickup to 30-half hour shows.
Facebook Will Participate in Instagram Hill Hearing By John Eggerton Senators from both parties signal rough going over research revelations
Cover Story: Why the Traditional TV Season Still (Mostly) Matters Posted Viewership isn’t close to what it used to be, but broadcast networks have learned a few tricks over the years
Emmys 2021: What We Watched During the Pandemic Posted The year’s best shows taught us about our world while letting us escape it
Cable Pioneers Get Personal in Atlanta Posted Live ceremony ahead of Cable-Tec Expo will again be streamed, too
Dish Wireless: Strong Stomachs Required Posted Analysts caution that despite AT&T deal, satellite TV provider’s wireless ambitions are still risky
Shrinking Media Industry Scrambles for Tech Talent Posted Employee turnover is higher than usual, PwC survey finds
Redbox Gets App Support on Vewd-Powered Smart TVs and Set-tops By Daniel Frankel Vewd powers the UX and app store of devices made by brands including Sony, Hisense, Vodafone and Sagemcom,
Comcast Introduces XiOne Streaming Device to Rule Its Entire Global Footprint By Daniel Frankel WiFi 6, 4K-, HDR-capable gadget to be deployed across the U.S. and Europe
Comcast To Sell Its Own Xfinity Flex-Based, 'XClass TV'-Branded Smart TVs By Daniel Frankel Cable giant strikes deal with Hisense to get into the smart TV OS game
Intel and NHK Stream 8K Video Through an 80 Mbps Broadband Connection By David Bloom Tech companies see whoever ends up licensing 'NFL Sunday Ticket' next as one of their first potential customers
Amazon Secures Its Smart TV Future with Official Debut of 'Amazon-Built' Sets By Daniel Frankel New product lines, specifically tailored around Alexa, protect the tech giant from having its smart OEM partners one day suddenly ditch it for Google
Facebook Will Participate in Instagram Hill Hearing By John Eggerton Senators from both parties signal rough going over research revelations
ASCAP Adds OTT to Licensing Bonus Pool By John Eggerton Said members should benefit from streaming success as they do cable and broadcast
Top TV Outlet Nexstar Makes Case for Streaming Dominance By John Eggerton Said FCC must remove ownership regs that hamstring broadcasters‘ ability to compete
