Online television technology provider Brightcove today announced a revamped version of its service, dubbed Brightcove 3. This latest beta version has been in use for a few months by select customers, including Fox Entertainment Group’s Beliefnet, Lifetime Networks and Showtime…
The CW today reached out to its affiliates to correct any misimpression that an error in a TelevisionWeek story dated June 15 might have left. The corrected story appears here. John Maatta, The CW’s chief operating officer, noted in his…
Advertising spending rose a tiny bit in the first quarter compared to last year, according to new figures from Nielsen Monitor-Plus. Nielsen said total ad spending was just over $30 billion, up 0.5% in the first quarter. With the Writer’s…
William Hurt will join the cast of FX’s “Damages” for season two, reuniting him onscreen with series star Glenn Close for the first time since both appeared in “The Big Chill” 25 years ago. It’s Mr. Hurt’s first stint in…
The Championship Gaming Series (CGS) has partnered with G4 Media to bring its league of professional video gaming to the gaming and tech cable network. G4 will air four 90-minute programs beginning with the league’s 2008 North America playoffs July…
NBC Sports and World Championship Sports Network are uniting to create Universal Sports, a multiplatform destination for athletes and fans. The joint effort hopes to bring NBC Universal programming to WCSN’s established online Olympics audience. The partnership followed NBCU’s acquisition…
Sony Pictures Television has promoted Robert Oswaks to president of marketing. In his new role Mr Oswaks will oversee development and strategy for the company’s advertising and marketing efforts for network, syndication, cable and new media content. He will report…
The Outdoor Channel has relaunched its Web site to offer more online videos and a social networking component to its viewers. “We’ve turned OutdoorChannel.com into an interactive platform for outdoor enthusiasts,” Outdoor Channel COO Tom Hornish said. “It’s a virtual…
Actors D.B. Sweeney, Nick Tarabay and Michael Fairman have joined the cast of Starz Entertainment’s first original series “Crash.” Dennis Hopper leads the ensemble drama about Los Angelinos whose lives intertwine and crash into each other. Mr. Sweeney will play…
The National Association of Television Program Executives will honor Fox’s “American Idol” fundraiser “Idol Gives Back” with the inaugural Reality Innovator Award at the NATPE LATV Festival in Los Angeles July 31. The Reality Innovator Award recognizes outstanding achievement in…