Comcast’s chief financial officer, Michael Angelakis, doesn’t see a threat from Internet TV devices being offered by Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, Roku and Sony, he told the Silicon Alley Insider. Despite the lack of competition, Angelakis wants it because, as he…
Portfolio magazine interviews Time Warner Chief Operating Officer and “media master” Jeff Bewkes today. The executive talks about Bebo, America Online and the impending separation of TW’s cable operating arm, Time Warner Cable. “We think the prospects for cable are…
Silicon Alley Insider shares recent comments made by News Corp.’s Rupert Murdoch during an investor conference Wednesday. Perhaps his biggest statement was one many of us can’t relate to. “Hard times are good for big companies,” Murdoch said. He also…
Fine Living Network has made a multiyear deal with NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution to air “The Biggest Loser” and “Queer Eye.” The new season of ‘The Biggest Loser,” which premieres on NBC on Sept. 16, will air on Fine…
Online television network Revision3 inked an advertising deal with Michelob Brewing for Revision3’s signature Web series “Diggnation.” The six-week ad campaign is designed to promote the new Michelob Brewing Co. “beer portfolio.” The show’s hosts, Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht,…
Kevin Martin, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, wrote a letter to the Consumer Electronics Retailers Coalition urging its member retail stores to carry digital TV converter boxes, Broadcasting & Cable reports. A request was made by the chairman to…
The latest installment in the iconic “LonelyGirl15” series premieres this weekend, and it’s looking a lot more like traditional TV. Check out this episode of the New Media Minute for details on how “LG15: The Resistance” is leaning on some…
Best Buy is the latest big TV marketer to cut its spending costs, Advertising Age reports. The electronics and multimedia retailer isn’t expecting the same level of consumer spending in the second half. Despite a 12% rise in revenues, quarterly…
Residents of nursing homes and people with post-office boxes will be eligible for digital-TV-to-analog converter-box-subsidy coupons, Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez announced Tuesday. Broadcasting & Cable reports that P.O. box holders can apply for two $40 coupons while nursing home…
Fox captured the ratings crown Tuesday night, averaging a 5.3 rating/14 share in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic, thanks to the return of “House” and an invigorated “Fringe,” up two whole ratings points from its premiere last week. Here are…