Kent Gibbons
Kent has been a journalist, writer and editor at Multichannel News since 1994 and with Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He is a good point of contact for anything editorial at the publications and for Nexttv.com. Before joining Multichannel News he had been a newspaper reporter with publications including The Washington Times, The Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) Journal and North County News. He got his bachelor's degree at Pace University in Westchester County, N.Y.
Latest articles by Kent Gibbons
Longtime Cable Affiliate Exec Tim Krass Dies, 67
By Kent Gibbons last updated
Prime Ticket, Fox, Univision exec recalled as 'a great mentor with a really big heart'
The WICT Network Names Chapter Award Winners
By Kent Gibbons published
Pacific Northwest and Southern California units share chapter of the year honors
Martha Raddatz Named ‘Woman of Influence’ at Wonder Women of NY
By Kent Gibbons last updated
Esteemed ABC correspondent, anchor to be honored at March 24 luncheon with 15 Wonder Women of NY
NATPE Cancels Miami Conference
By Kent Gibbons last updated
Events planned for January 18-20 scrapped amid nationwide COVID surge
Local TV Awards: WPTZ’s Tom Messner Is a Familiar Face with Vital Information
By Kent Gibbons published
In a town reliant on accurate forecasts, 2021's Meteorologist of the Year is a local icon
Local TV Awards: KXAN Anchor Robert Hadlock Weathers the Storm
By Kent Gibbons published
From devastating weather to COVID-19, Local TV Anchor of the Year offers Austin viewers a calming presence
Brian Kelly, Prominent Cable TV Marketer, Dies at 62
By Kent Gibbons published
Longtime Time Warner Cable exec and CTAM leader died of cancer
Advanced Advertising: Catching Up on Addressable TV
By Kent Gibbons last updated
Panel at Virtual Fall TV 2021 says the tech is here and works, but interoperability related issues (still) are a problem
Programming Review: Showtime’s ‘American Rust’
By Kent Gibbons published
Gritty smalltown crime drama airs Sunday nights on premium net
Longtime C-SPAN Counsel Bruce Collins Retires
By Kent Gibbons last updated
Legally prominent exec, who also hosted on-air programs, joined public-affairs programmer in 1982
NewsON Gets App Makeover
By Kent Gibbons last updated
Sinclair-owned aggregator of local newscasts freshens up app look, adds web version, seeks new platforms and more content
SCTE Opens Cable-Tec Expo 2021 Registration
By Kent Gibbons published
Convention returns to live gathering Oct. 11-14 in Atlanta
‘MCN’ Announces 2021 Wonder Women of Los Angeles
By Kent Gibbons published
15 executives will be celebrated at virtual event on Monday, June 7
Bloomberg Quicktake Seeks Youthful OTT Niche
By Kent Gibbons published
Sister network to Bloomberg TV targets 25-to-45 crowd with short features, newer personality-centered shows
The Five Spot: Michael Rucker, Executive Producer, truTV’s ‘Fast Foodies’
By Kent Gibbons published
Cooking competition has well-known chefs recreate celebrities’ faves
Pluto TV Adds Game Show Central
By Kent Gibbons last updated
Game Show Network's ad-supported streaming service coming to Roku Channel later
The Five Spot: Charlotte Bockstahler President, Media+Tech Collective
By Kent Gibbons last updated
Marketer spearheads a rebrand taking Denver-area industry org beyond cable
Lesley Stahl: Public Support for Media Might Backfire on Trump
By Kent Gibbons last updated
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