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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Mignon Clyburn, Michael O'Rielly and Ajit Pai, commissioners for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), have been lined up to appear at this year's NAB Show in Las Vegas. The trio will take part in a session titled "Inside the Beltway Style" on Tuesday, April 8 at 2:30 p.m. …

NEW YORK: NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Xerox have entered a year-long cross-portfolio partnership involving a new original video series called 30 Seconds to Know. Produced by NBCU's news and sports networks, 30 Seconds to Know is meant to explain complex topics in a fast and easy format. The multiplatform program is exclusively …

ISTANBUL: Illusions for the sake of retaliation are the premise of Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne, which A+E Networks is taking to DISCOP Istanbul. “Andrew Mayne is a charming, underhandedly likeable troublemaker who also happens to be a brilliant illusionist,” says Marielle Zuccarelli, the company’s managing director of international content distribution. …

NEW YORK: There's going to be a second season of Broad City, thanks to a new 10-episode order from Comedy Central. The show launched on January 22 and is currently airing new episodes on Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m. It averages 1.2 million total viewers per episode. It was created by …

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Museum of Science Fiction has entered into a partnership with Science Channel, which becomes the exclusive media sponsor of the museum. As part of the deal, Science Channel will provide video content for museum exhibits, promotional support and will be given a physical presence inside the museum. …

NEW YORK: El Rey Network has unveiled two new original series, Matador and El Rey Network Presents: The Director's Chair, along with announcing a licensing deal with Celestial Pictures for cult-classic martial arts films. Production will start at the end of next month on Matador, an action series created by …

BURBANK: For the first time ever, the preshow and full awards telecast of the Academy Awards will be available to stream live for verified WATCH ABC viewers. The WATCH ABC app allows viewers with participating TV subscriptions to watch live viewing of the network 24/7 online and on mobile devices. …

LOS ANGELES: The syndicated late-night talk show The Arsenio Hall Show is coming back for a second season. CBS Television Distribution renewed the show, which debuted on September 9, 2013, and averages 6.7 million unique viewers weekly. Tribune Broadcasting will continue to be the core station group, airing the show …

This interview originally appeared in the MIPTV 2014 issue of World Screen. From its TV networks in the U.S. and in 60 countries around the world, to radio and digital assets, websites, magazines and organized events like the X Games, ESPN is dedicated to providing fans with coverage of live …

The NAB Show returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 5 to 10. The first NAB Show was held in 1923, and since then, it has established itself as the world’s largest electronic media event, covering the development, management and delivery of content across all platforms. NAB Show …