Online television technology provider Brightcove today officially released its new Brightcove 3 online video platform, which is designed to offer more flexibility to video publishers across the Web. The latest version includes improved workflow for small business and large media…
The National Association of Broadcasters has named Janet McGregor as the organization’s COO and CFO. In her new role, Ms. McGregor will oversee various departments within NAB, including conventions and business operations, science and technology, information technology and administration. She…
NBC Local Media will launch city-specific Web sites for some of its major markets, beginning today with a new “Locals Only” online destination for Chicago residents. The new sites will provide visitors with news, photos, videos and blogs from NBC…
Multichannel News reports Macrovision has sold TV Guide magazine to private equity group Open Gate Capital for an undisclosed sum. Macrovision bought TV Guide parent Gemstar-TV Guide International back in April and says its sale of the magazine subsidiary is…
NBC will make the season premiere of “30 Rock” available a week early on its sites NBC.com and Hulu.com, MediaPost reports. Viewers can stream the episode beginning Oct. 23, seven days before its broadcast on Oct. 30. The network also…
Viacom President and CEO Philippe Dauman told MIPCOM attendees Monday to remain confident about the outlook for media performers, the Hollywood Reporter says. Dauman’s address comes a few days after Sumner Redstone’s National Amusements company sold $233 million in CBS…
Starz Entertainment, ramping up its original programming, said it plans to air a new comedy, “Party Down,” the first series it has bought from sister company Starz Media. “Party Down,” about a group of Hollywood wannabes working for a Los…
MTV’s hi-def channel Palladia has acquired the U.S. TV rights to air highlights from the “Peace One Day Supported by Ben & Jerry’s” concert Oct. 18 at 9 p.m. The concert, which took place at the Royal Albert Hall in…
After a 46-year career, Hearst-Argyle Television’s Senior VP for News Fred I. Young will retire by the end of the year. “Fred has had a remarkable career with our company, first as an executive in Pittsburgh with Hearst Broadcasting, and…
NBC Universal is offering its owned-and-operated stations and affiliates pickup of Universal Sports, a 24/7 digital sports network, in the wake of terminating its Weather Plus operation. NBCU affiliate stations have been extended a first refusal offer until Dec. 1….