MSN has joined the list of companies calling for new content ideas in MIPTV’s 2009 Content 360 international competition. MSN will award up to $10,000 in development funds to produce and distribute the winning original video in MSN’s category. Other…
The FCC has received 26 complaints over Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley’s use of the F-bomb on live TV and radio, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Utley said the controversial word during a World Series victory parade on Oct. 31…
The New York Times Co.’s 17% stake in the Boston Red Sox could earn the company at least $200 million if it sold its share, Reuters reports. The sale could benefit the company as it faces declining ad sales and…
Headline News will be shortening its name to HLN, the Hollywood Reporter says. The 26-year-old network also will begin using “News and Views” as its logo and tagline, the trade says. According to CNN Worldwide’s Ken Jautz, the changes reflect…
Univision New York affiliate WXTV Channel 41 has taken the top spot in local early weekend news viewership among all key demographics, not only for Spanish-language TV but for all channels in the area. WXTV has been No. 1 among…
Research firm eMarketer finds that online advertisers are beginning to target their ads more toward minorities and will continue to increase their efforts in the coming months, BusinessWeek reports. The Association of National Advertisers recently conducted a study that found…
About 65% of online video viewers said they watched at least one clip during the month of October during regular work hours—Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.—AdWeek reports, citing new data from Nielsen Online. Of those surveyed, 51%…
Machinima.com has recruited a slew of TV writers to create new Web content for its video site, the Hollywood Reporter says. Among the 15 writers who will contribute projects to the site are Patric Verrone, Bill Oakley and Mike Rowe,…