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| founded = 1931<ref name=tvt>{{cite news|title=NewBay Media Acquires Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and Twice|url=http://www.tvtechnology.com/miscellaneous/0008/newbay-media-acquires-broadcasting-amp-cable-multichannel-news-and-twice/204198|access-date=November 22, 2015|work=TV Technology|date=December 1, 2009|location=New York|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123053659/http://www.tvtechnology.com/miscellaneous/0008/newbay-media-acquires-broadcasting-amp-cable-multichannel-news-and-twice/204198|archive-date=2015-11-23|url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''''Broadcasting & Cable''''' (''B&C'', or '''''Broadcasting+Cable''''') is a monthly [[telecommunications industry]] [[Trade journal|trade magazine]] published by [[Future US]]. Founded in 1931 as '''''Broadcasting''''', subsequent mergers, acquisitions and industry evolution saw a series of name changes, including '''''Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising''''', and '''''Broadcasting-Telecasting''''', before adopting its current name in 1993. ''B&C'', which was published biweekly until January 1941, and weekly thereafter, covers the business of television in the U.S.—programming, advertising, regulation, technology, finance, and news. In addition to the newsweekly, ''B&C'' operates a comprehensive website<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/|title=TV Business News From Broadcast to Cable to Digital – Broadcasting & Cable|website=broadcastingcable.com|access-date=28 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171129075534/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/|archive-date=2017-11-29|url-status=live}}</ref> that provides a roadmap for readers in an industry that is in constant flux due to shifts in technology, culture and legislation, and offers a forum for industry debate and criticism.
'''Broadcasting & Cable''' magazine covers all pertinent aspects of the business of television in the U.S.-programming, advertising, regulation, technology, finance, and journalism. B&C provides the most comprehensive weekly analysis on the business of television, and offers a forum for industry debate and criticism of the medium. The editorial page has historically advocated full First Amendment rights for the electronic media. B&C's readers are diverse in background and interests. More than a third of the audience comprises TV network and station executives, a third comprises cable operators and programmers, and the rest are advertisers, engineers and government officials.


==External links==
== History ==
''Broadcasting'' was founded in Washington, D.C., by Martin Codel, Sol Taishoff and former [[National Association of Broadcasters]] president Harry Shaw, and the first issue was published on October 15, 1931. Originally, Shaw was publisher, Codel editor, and Taishoff managing editor; when Shaw retired, Codel became publisher and Taishoff took over as editor-in-chief (Taishoff had succeeded Codel writing the radio column for the Consolidated Press Association, both men using the pseudonym "Robert Mack"; the two met while covering radio in Washington).<ref>{{cite journal|title=We Pay Our Respects To— Martin Codel|date= April 5, 1943|journal=Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising|page=31|volume=24|issue=14|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1943/1943-04-05-BC.pdf#page=31 |access-date=October 8, 2013}}</ref> The men operated under the corporate name Broadcasting Publications, Inc.; after Shaw's departure, the company was owned by Codel, Taishoff, and their wives. Codel left the magazine in January 1943, to work in public relations for the [[Red Cross]] in [[North Africa Campaign|the North African theater]] of the [[World War II|war]], but remained on the [[Masthead (American publishing)|masthead]] as publisher until June 1944, at which point Taishoff and his wife bought out the Codels' interest in the magazine. Taishoff then assumed the post of the publisher in addition to editor.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Announcement |journal=Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising|date = June 5, 1944|page = 11|volume=26|issue=23 |url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1944/1944-06-05-BC.pdf#page=11 |access-date=October 8, 2013}}</ref>
* [http://www.broadcastingcable.com Official web site]


''Broadcasting'' merged with ''Broadcast Advertising'' in 1932, with the ''Broadcast Reporter'' in 1933, and with ''Telecast'' in 1953.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Broadcasting: The Businessweekly of Television and Radio (masthead)|journal=Broadcasting|date=May 3, 1965|page=16|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1965/1965-05-03-BC.pdf#page=16|access-date=October 8, 2013}}</ref> The title was changed to ''Broadcasting-Telecasting'' beginning with the November 26, 1945, issue; ''Telecasting'' was dropped from the cover page on October 14, 1957, but remained on the masthead through January 5, 1959. The title remained ''Broadcasting'' thereafter until February 22, 1993, becoming ''Broadcasting & Cable'' with the March 1, 1993 issue.
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Sol Taishoff won a [[Peabody Award]] for his reporting in 1980.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Personal Award: Sol Taishoff| accessdate = 2021-04-28| url = http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/personal-award-sol-taishoff}}</ref> [[Times Mirror]] bought ''Broadcasting'' in 1986 from the Taishoff family.<ref>{{cite web|title=Times Mirror to Buy Broadcasting, Scientific Publishers|work=AP News Archive|date=Nov 28, 1986|url=https://apnews.com/30d162f88b5e3c2d1b19d44c2694d06e|access-date=October 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509072949/http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1986/Times-Mirror-to-Buy-Broadcasting-Scientific-Publishers/id-30d162f88b5e3c2d1b19d44c2694d06e|archive-date=2015-05-09|url-status=live}}</ref> Cahners Publishing bought ''Broadcasting'' in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carmody|first=Dierdre|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/18/business/company-news-times-mirror-cahners-deal-for-broadcasting-magazine.html|title=Times Mirror-Cahners Deal For Broadcasting Magazine|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=May 18, 1991|access-date=October 8, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525230346/http://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/18/business/company-news-times-mirror-cahners-deal-for-broadcasting-magazine.html|archive-date=2015-05-25|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2009, Cahners successor [[Reed Business Information]] sold ''[[Twice (magazine)|TWICE]]'', ''Broadcasting & Cable'' and ''[[Multichannel News]]'' to [[NewBay Media]].<ref name=tvt/><ref>{{cite news|title=NewBay Media Buys 'B&C': Trade publisher also acquires 'Multichannel News,' 'TWICE'|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/391235-NewBay_Media_Buys_B_C_.php|access-date=2013-10-08|newspaper=Broadcasting & Cable|date=December 1, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100217130012/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/391235-NewBay_Media_Buys_B_C_.php|archive-date=2010-02-17|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Future plc|Future]] acquired NewBay Media in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web| title = PennWell Corp. and NewBay Media Acquired By UK Firms| work = Folio| access-date = 2018-09-01| date = 2018-04-04| url = https://www.foliomag.com/pennwell-corp-newbay-media-acquired-uk-firms/| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180902011815/https://www.foliomag.com/pennwell-corp-newbay-media-acquired-uk-firms/| archive-date = 2018-09-02| url-status = live}}</ref> In 2020, Future folded ''Broadcasting & Cable'' into its new platform, Next TV.<ref>{{cite news |title=Here's Who Has Succeeded Jayne At Bitcentral |url=https://www.rbr.com/bitcentral/ |access-date=July 9, 2020 |work=RBR.com |date=June 9, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Future PLC Announces the Launch of Next TV |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/future-plc-announces-the-launch-of-next-tv-300977045.html |access-date=July 9, 2020 |work=[[PR Newswire]] |date=December 18, 2019}}</ref>

==Hall of Fame==
The magazine sponsors an annual dinner at which about a dozen industry professionals are inducted into its Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.<ref name="2019honorees">{{cite news |title=B & C Hall of Fame |url=https://www.bchalloffame.com/2019#past |access-date=17 September 2019 |work=Broadcasting & Cable |date=2019}}</ref>

In December 2012, the television court show ''[[Judge Judy]]'' earned its star, Judy Sheindlin, a spot in the ''Broadcasting & Cable'' hall of fame. Sheindlin accepted the honor at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/awards/judge-judy-sheindlin-natas-lifetime-achievement-award-recipient-1203160919/ |title=Judge Judy Sheindlin to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2019 Daytime Emmys|publisher=Variety|date=March 12, 2019|access-date=June 6, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.alamy.com/judge-judy-sheindlin-attends-the-2012-broadcasting-cable-hall-of-fame-image68381223.html |title=Judge Judy Sheindlin attends the 2012 Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame Awards at The Waldorf Astoria|publisher=Alamy|date=December 17, 2012|access-date=June 6, 2021}}</ref>

In 2015, the Hall of Fame celebrated its 25th anniversary<ref name="Iger">{{Cite news|title = Bob Iger Named to 25th Annual 'B&C' Hall of Fame Class |date=16 March 2018 |orig-year= 4 May 2015 |url = https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/bob-iger-named-25th-annual-bc-hall-fame-class-140529|work = Broadcasting & Cable |access-date = 17 September 2019}}</ref> and to date has honored nearly 400 executives, talent and shows, including [[Bob Iger]], chairman and CEO of [[The Walt Disney Company]];<ref name="Iger"/> sports broadcaster and former NFL player [[Frank Gifford]]; [[Phil McGraw|Dr. Phil McGraw]], host of ''[[Dr. Phil (TV series)|Dr. Phil]]''; and [[Kathie Lee Gifford]]'','' co-anchor of the fourth hour of ''[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]''.

{{As of|2019}}, only fifteen shows have either been inducted or are scheduled to be inducted:<ref name="2019honorees"/>
* ''[[20/20 (American TV program)|20/20]]''
* ''[[60 Minutes]]''
* ''[[American Idol]]''
* ''[[Dateline NBC]]''
* ''[[Entertainment Tonight]]''
* ''[[Family Feud]]''
* ''[[Good Morning America]]''
* ''[[Inside the NBA]]''
* ''[[Live with Kelly and Ryan|Live with Kelly & Michael]]''
* ''[[Mad Men]]''
* ''[[Monday Night Football]]''
* ''[[The Simpsons]]''
* ''[[SportsCenter]]''
* ''[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]''
* ''[[The View (talk show)|The View]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|https://www.nexttv.com/broadcasting-cable}}
* [https://archives.lib.umd.edu/repositories/2/resources/503 Don West Broadcasting & Cable] at the [[University of Maryland Libraries]]
*[https://worldradiohistory.com/Broadcasting-Magazine.htm Magazine archives]


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Latest revision as of 21:59, 31 March 2024

Broadcasting & Cable
EditorBill Gannon[1]
CategoriesTrade magazine
FrequencyMonthly
Founder
  • Martin Codel
  • Sol Taishoff
  • Harry Shaw
Founded1931[2]
First issueOctober 15, 1931 (1931-10-15)
CompanyFuture US
CountryUnited States
Based inNew York City
LanguageEnglish
Websitenexttv.com/bc
ISSN1068-6827

Broadcasting & Cable (B&C, or Broadcasting+Cable) is a monthly telecommunications industry trade magazine published by Future US. Founded in 1931 as Broadcasting, subsequent mergers, acquisitions and industry evolution saw a series of name changes, including Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising, and Broadcasting-Telecasting, before adopting its current name in 1993. B&C, which was published biweekly until January 1941, and weekly thereafter, covers the business of television in the U.S.—programming, advertising, regulation, technology, finance, and news. In addition to the newsweekly, B&C operates a comprehensive website[3] that provides a roadmap for readers in an industry that is in constant flux due to shifts in technology, culture and legislation, and offers a forum for industry debate and criticism.

History[edit]

Broadcasting was founded in Washington, D.C., by Martin Codel, Sol Taishoff and former National Association of Broadcasters president Harry Shaw, and the first issue was published on October 15, 1931. Originally, Shaw was publisher, Codel editor, and Taishoff managing editor; when Shaw retired, Codel became publisher and Taishoff took over as editor-in-chief (Taishoff had succeeded Codel writing the radio column for the Consolidated Press Association, both men using the pseudonym "Robert Mack"; the two met while covering radio in Washington).[4] The men operated under the corporate name Broadcasting Publications, Inc.; after Shaw's departure, the company was owned by Codel, Taishoff, and their wives. Codel left the magazine in January 1943, to work in public relations for the Red Cross in the North African theater of the war, but remained on the masthead as publisher until June 1944, at which point Taishoff and his wife bought out the Codels' interest in the magazine. Taishoff then assumed the post of the publisher in addition to editor.[5]

Broadcasting merged with Broadcast Advertising in 1932, with the Broadcast Reporter in 1933, and with Telecast in 1953.[6] The title was changed to Broadcasting-Telecasting beginning with the November 26, 1945, issue; Telecasting was dropped from the cover page on October 14, 1957, but remained on the masthead through January 5, 1959. The title remained Broadcasting thereafter until February 22, 1993, becoming Broadcasting & Cable with the March 1, 1993 issue.

Sol Taishoff won a Peabody Award for his reporting in 1980.[7] Times Mirror bought Broadcasting in 1986 from the Taishoff family.[8] Cahners Publishing bought Broadcasting in 1991.[9] In 2009, Cahners successor Reed Business Information sold TWICE, Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News to NewBay Media.[2][10] Future acquired NewBay Media in 2018.[11] In 2020, Future folded Broadcasting & Cable into its new platform, Next TV.[12][13]

Hall of Fame[edit]

The magazine sponsors an annual dinner at which about a dozen industry professionals are inducted into its Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.[14]

In December 2012, the television court show Judge Judy earned its star, Judy Sheindlin, a spot in the Broadcasting & Cable hall of fame. Sheindlin accepted the honor at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.[15][16]

In 2015, the Hall of Fame celebrated its 25th anniversary[17] and to date has honored nearly 400 executives, talent and shows, including Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company;[17] sports broadcaster and former NFL player Frank Gifford; Dr. Phil McGraw, host of Dr. Phil; and Kathie Lee Gifford, co-anchor of the fourth hour of Today.

As of 2019, only fifteen shows have either been inducted or are scheduled to be inducted:[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ B&C, Staff (May 18, 2020). "Contact Us". Broadcasting & Cable. New York. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "NewBay Media Acquires Broadcasting & Cable, Multichannel News and Twice". TV Technology. New York. December 1, 2009. Archived from the original on 2015-11-23. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "TV Business News From Broadcast to Cable to Digital – Broadcasting & Cable". broadcastingcable.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-29. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  4. ^ "We Pay Our Respects To— Martin Codel" (PDF). Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising. 24 (14): 31. April 5, 1943. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "Announcement" (PDF). Broadcasting and Broadcast Advertising. 26 (23): 11. June 5, 1944. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Broadcasting: The Businessweekly of Television and Radio (masthead)" (PDF). Broadcasting: 16. May 3, 1965. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  7. ^ "Personal Award: Sol Taishoff". Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  8. ^ "Times Mirror to Buy Broadcasting, Scientific Publishers". AP News Archive. Nov 28, 1986. Archived from the original on 2015-05-09. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  9. ^ Carmody, Dierdre (May 18, 1991). "Times Mirror-Cahners Deal For Broadcasting Magazine". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-05-25. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  10. ^ "NewBay Media Buys 'B&C': Trade publisher also acquires 'Multichannel News,' 'TWICE'". Broadcasting & Cable. December 1, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  11. ^ "PennWell Corp. and NewBay Media Acquired By UK Firms". Folio. 2018-04-04. Archived from the original on 2018-09-02. Retrieved 2018-09-01.
  12. ^ "Here's Who Has Succeeded Jayne At Bitcentral". RBR.com. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  13. ^ "Future PLC Announces the Launch of Next TV". PR Newswire. December 18, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  14. ^ a b "B & C Hall of Fame". Broadcasting & Cable. 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  15. ^ "Judge Judy Sheindlin to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2019 Daytime Emmys". Variety. March 12, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  16. ^ "Judge Judy Sheindlin attends the 2012 Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame Awards at The Waldorf Astoria". Alamy. December 17, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  17. ^ a b "Bob Iger Named to 25th Annual 'B&C' Hall of Fame Class". Broadcasting & Cable. 16 March 2018 [4 May 2015]. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

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