Lauren Kelcher, Alexandra Lippin and Paki Newell have been promoted to the position of vice president of the Lippin Group, a Los Angeles-based international public relations consulting firm. Ms. Kelcher, who was hired out of college by the company in…
The Federal Communications Commission is offering a reprieve to satellite providers and a blow to broadcasters in the digital rollout. An order issued today by the FCC gives satellite providers up to four years to air all local broadcasters’ signals…
Viewership and ratings are up by double-digit percentages for this year’s NCAA Women’s Division I College Basketball Tournament’s first two rounds of coverage on ESPN and ESPN2. ESPN2, which aired most of the games, saw household ratings increase 29% from…
Sven Noth has been promoted to vice president liaison, Germany, at NBC Universal International Television Distribution. Mr. Noth, who joined NBCU in 2006, most recently held the title of director liaison, Germany. Previous positions include senior manager of movies and…
NBC beat CBS to the punch. Mixed martial arts is continuing to forge roots with broadcasters, with NBC partnering with world championship promotion company Strikeforce to premiere a mixed martial arts cage fight series on the network for a weekly…
The player: Clint Stinchcomb, executive VP and general manager for Discovery Communications’ HD Theater and Turbo Media The play: Mr. Stinchcomb has helped HD Theater grow from its 2002 launch to its current status (alongside ESPN HD) as the most…
Beijing may have a reputation for being one of the world’s smoggiest cities, but that won’t stop the Chinese television audience from getting a clearer view of the Summer Olympics. Sales of liquid-crystal display televisions in China, which account for…
Best Buy Shares May Rise on Blu-ray, Digital Switch Shares of U.S. electronics retail leader Best Buy may rise as Sony’s Blu-ray victory in the DVD format war is likely to boost sales of high-definition players while next year’s switch…
In baseball, “Wait ’til next year” is a phrase often born of frustration. For high-definition cable networks, it’s one of hope. After years of taking losses in order to establish their place alongside standard-definition channels, U.S. HD networks are expected…
HD programming picks for March 27-April 2: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals, “Neil Young: Heart of Gold” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (Starz). Thursday, March 27, 5:05 p.m. Watch zen warriors float through the skies of western…