Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said yesterday it wouldn’t change rules to help the NFL Network in its battle with Comcast, Multichannel News reports. The NFL Network this week filed a complaint that Comcast-owned sports networks get wider distribution…
ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson has signed a new four-year deal with the network, putting to rest months of speculation that he might be getting ready to bolt. The network issued a press release late Thursday announcing that Mr. McPherson—widely…
ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson has signed a new multi-year deal with ABC, Variety reports. The deal will keep McPherson in his current position, which he has held since 2004, the newspaper says. ABC has risen from fourth place to…
Warner Bros. International Television Distribution has hired Jim Brehm as the company’s senior vice president of sales for Asia/Pacific, Canada and Latin America. He will manage all Warner Bros. film and TV series licensing deals for free and pay broadcasting…
ESPN is partnering with the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour to stream 150 hours of women’s professional tennis coverage on ESPN360.com, Multichannel News reports. More than 70 tennis matches will be available for on-demand replay for at least 48 hours following…
The Sci Fi Channel will present three marathons during the month of May, the network’s Web site says. A marathon of the Sci Fi Channel original series “Eureka” is scheduled for Mother’s Day, while a marathon of Joss Whedon’s “Firefly”…
Charter Communications customers will get a $25 gas card when they order one new service or a $50 card for two services, Multichannel News reports. The promotion is available to new and current subscribers, but there is a gas card…
The Hallmark Channel will air a trio of movie marathons this month, Multichannel News reports. A Mother’s Day marathon of original films and Hallmark Hall of Fame presentations is on the schedule, as well as a “White Knuckle Weekend” marathon…
Gretta Monahan will step in for Veronica Webb on the upcoming second season of Bravo’s “Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style,” Zap2it.com reports. Monahan, a personal stylist and salon/spa owner, has appeared on “The Rachael Ray Show,” “The View” and “The…
Dish Network now offers local HDTV service in Hartford and New Haven, Conn., and Portland–Auburn, Maine, Multichannel News reports. Dish has set itself the goal of reaching 100 local HD markets and 100 national HD channels by year’s end, the…