B&C Today: WGAE: Sexual Harassment Is Industry 'Hallmark'; Fremantle Sells Game Shows to Universal Kids

Broadcasting & Cable Newsletter   October 13, 2017     The best of BroadcastingCable.com delivered to your inbox daily     Top Stories       WGAE: Sexual Harassment Is 'Hallmark' of Industry Pledges to help find solutions, though acknowledges some members may be 'perpetrators' READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The Writers Guild of America East says it is committed to helping its members report and prevent the kind of sexual "harassment and assault" attributed to producer Harvey Weinstein, abuse it argues is typical of the industry.   FremantleMedia N.A. Sells Two Game Shows to Universal Kids 'The Noise' and 'Beat the Clock' are FMNA's first shot at game shows for kids READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: The shows for Universal Kids, formerly Sprout, represent FMNA's first attempt at creating game shows for kids.   Analyst: Charter Dispute Puts $1.4B at Risk for Viacom Stock drops in morning trading READ MORE » WHY THIS MATTERS: Losing about 40% of its cash flow will have a big impact on Viacom, which is trying to rebound from declining ratings and ad revenues under new CEO Bob Bakish.   More Top Stories       Trump: Network News 'Licenses' Must Be Challenged FCC's Rosenworcel Takes Aim at Sinclair-Tribune Tastemade Expanding Into Home and Travel Categories NBA to Deliver 27 Games Using Virtual Reality Technology CBS Orders Full Season of 'SEAL Team' A+E Networks Realigns Advertising Sales Unit NAB to FCC: ATSC 3.0 Future Is Now Feds OK Vimeo/Livestream Meld Dems Seek Hearing on Trump Media Attacks House FCC Oversight Hearing Slated for Oct. 25 more headlines »   Blog of Note     Fox Stock Takes $1.2B Hit With U.S. Booted From Cup By Jon Lafayette The U.S. men's soccer team's loss, which meant they wouldn't be playing in the 2018 World Cup, cost 21st Century Fox shareholders about $1.2 billion. After Tuesday night's U.S. defeat at the hands of Trinidad & Tobago, 21st Century Fox stock fell 2.56% in Wednesday trading to close at $25.48. Fox Networks Group is spending between $450 million and $500 million on the U.S. video rights to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, and the loss means lower ratings and ad revenue. READ MORE » more blogs »   Departments       Distribution: Pac-12 Networks Renews Deal With NCTC Programming: CBS Will Air Tony Awards Through 2026 Currency: A+E Networks Launches History and Lifetime Channels in Korea Fates and Fortunes: Fox Casts BB Gun-Loving Ralphie for 'Christmas Story Live!' Washington: Noncom Stars Align to Hail PBS at 50   Events     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     Morning Executive Producer Hearst Television – Des Moines, IA, United States   Local Sales Manager Hearst Television – Rogers, AR, United States   Maintenance Technician WTTG Fox 5/Fox 5 Plus – Washington, DC, United States   General Manager Citadel Communications – Providence, RI, 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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