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Monthly Archives : August 2008

Big Ten Network to Appear on Time Warner Cable

The Big Ten Network reached a carriage agreement with Time Warner Cable that will put the channel on systems in Big Ten markets including Ohio and Wisconsin in time for the start of college football season. The deal follows on…

Video: Daisy Takes Notes at ‘Scam School’

In this week’s “New Media Minute,” you’re not going to learn about Web advertising, Web series and if anyone is making money in online video. Instead, you’ll learn how to hammer a nail into your nose, eat fire, and how…

PTC Warns Advertisers About ‘90210’

The Parents Television Council wants you to know the new CW drama “90210” isn’t for the kids despite the fact the network didn’t issue screeners to the public before its debut, MediaWeek reports. The PTC based its opinion of a-show-nobody’s-seen-yet…

Phoenix Visits ‘CaliforniaLand’ for KOCE

Orange County’s PBS station KOCE-TV is teaming up with notable popular culture and destination historian Charles Phoenix for a new weekly series, “Southern CaliforniaLand,” covering various locations of interest throughout the region. The half-hour show will be produced and hosted…

‘Lost’ Resurrects Ana Lucia

One of the most talked-about television characters in recent memory is returning, albeit briefly, this fall. Ana Lucia, played by Michelle Rodriguez, is due back for one episode of “Lost” this season, Entertainment Weekly reports. There are no details about…

Amazon to Create, Distribute Nick DVDs

If your kid can’t live without “Hey, Arnold!” or “Drake & Josh” on DVD, look no further than your personal computer. Online retailer Amazon.com has been selected to create and sell on-demand DVDs for Nickelodeon’s original animated programs, Broadcasting &…

AT&T Gets Nick’s Help Dialing Up Youth Market

AT&T has signed a multiplatform deal with Nickelodeon in an effort to market its wireless service and products to the coveted tween demographic, MediaWeek reports. Popular segments from the Nick show “iCarly” will be re-created in spots for AT&T with…

ABC Gives Green Light to 5 Series

ABC has greenlit five projects to series, according to two people familiar with the network’s decision. The network is expected to officially reveal greenlights for three dramas and two comedies as early as Monday. The orders will allow the network…

NAB Nabs FCC’s Martin

FCC Chairman Kevin Martin will appear on the NAB Radio Show in Austin, Texas, at 7:15 a.m. local time on Sept. 18, TVNewsday reports. Martin will sit down with NAB Radio Board member Russ Withers for a one-on-one interview. —Christopher…

Gibson, ‘Nightline’ Now in HD

ABC News is increasing its HDTV offerings and is using this week’s Democratic National Convention to help promote it, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Starting today, HDTV users can watch “World News With Charles Gibson” and “Nightline” in 720-line progressive (720p)…