B&C Today: Series Reboots Rampant This Fall; Wertlieb Leads Charge for Localism

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   September 25, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed in Shows' Redo Series reboots are rampant this fall as networks aim to break through the peak-TV clutter READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: TV programmers are betting that a familiar concept will be more likely to break through the clutter of a 500-series universe than an unfamiliar one.   Jordan Wertlieb Leads the Charge for Localism The Hearst station group president stresses the integral role local journalism plays in bolstering communities READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Wertlieb, B&C's 2017 Broadcaster of the Year, has risen the ranks at Hearst the way the company's executives, at the station and corporate level, typically do: through a steadfast dedication to localism.   'Wheel of Fortune' Keeps Turning at 35 Show has special ability to remain current and bring families together READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: There are only a few shows in television history that have run as long as Wheel of Fortune, and even fewer that have seen no host swaps in that time.   More Top Stories       More Distributors Line Up for Fox's 4K Football Fare Cox Adds Commercial-Free FX+ New Lotame TV Data Unit Measures Response to Ads New Syndies Take Their Bows Media Regulations Revamp Draws a Crowd Simon Says 'AGT' Is Hotter Than Ever Comcast Sees New Path Ahead for 'Watchable' OTT Has Been A-OK for PokerGO more headlines »   Perspectives     New Rules of Media Ownership By Adonis Hoffman, Business in the Public Interest Sometime soon, the FCC will finalize its mandatory review of the media ownership rules. Current law prohibits a single company from owning commercial TV stations that reach more than 39% of U.S. TV households. The national "ownership cap," as it is called, dates to 1941 and was imposed to protect localism, diversity and competition in the market, but market changes suggest it may have outlived its original intent. The cap has been updated a few times over the years — in 1985, 1996 and 2004, when Congress established the current limit and mandated the FCC to review the rule every four years. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Washington: When Opportunity Costs Knock Platforms: Study: SVOD Still Picking Up Steam The Watchman: Froggatt Leaps From 'Downton' to SundanceTV; 'Transparent's Tambor Loves Pfefferman Pfamily   Events     News Technology Summit September 26-27, 2017 | Atlanta Airport Marriott, GA Learn More Streaming Technology Leadership Summit October 16-17, 2017 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More NYC Television Week October 16-19, 2017 | NYC Learn More B&C Hall Of Fame October 16 | Grand Hyatt Hotel, NYC Learn More VR 2020 Summit October 17 | The Stewart Hotel, NYC Learn More Advanced Advertising October 18 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More NextTV Summit New York City October 18 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More Hispanic Television Summit October 19 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More TV Data Summit October 19 | Sheraton Times Square, NYC Learn More more events »   Jobs     Director, Local Media Major League Soccer – New York City, NY, United States   Maintenance Technician WTTG Fox 5/Fox 5 Plus – Washington, DC, United States   General Manager Citadel Communications – Providence, RI, United States   General Sales Manager WPSD-TV – Paducah, KY, United States   more jobs » News Blogs Events People TV Careers   Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2017 NewBay Media, LLC

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