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Monthly Archives : December 2008

Moyer Named Scripps Networks International President

Scripps Networks has tapped Greg Moyer for the newly created position of president of Scripps Networks International. Mr. Moyer, whose appointment is effective Jan. 5, will oversee global business opportunities for Scripps, which has syndicated its branded programming to more…

‘Today’ Looks Back With Prime-Time Special

NBC’s “Today” show will take a look back at the year with a prime-time special airing Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. “2008: Today Looks Back, A Holiday Special” will highlight memorable moments, newsmakers, top five news stories, the most moving…

Online Ad Spending Expected to Soar in 2009

Online video will be a safe bet for advertising dollars in 2009 in part because television networks are offering professional programming on the Web that marketers like, the new media research firm eMarketer says. In a series of predictions for…

DailyMotion Sees Audience Surge

Online video site DailyMotion doubled its audience in the last year, the company reported today. According to data from comScore, the number of unique visitors in the United States to DailyMotion.com rose to 7.3 million in October, up from 3.2…

Move Puts Fuel TV Online in Hi-Def

Internet television technology provider Move Networks has started powering hi-def video online for action sports network Fuel TV, the companies announced today. The arrangement follows Move’s deals in recent weeks with iStreamPlanet and the NFL as well as a partnership…

Berry, Perry to Host Image Awards

Halle Berry and Tyler Perry have been tapped to host the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards, airing live Feb. 12 on Fox from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. In addition to marking the 40th awards ceremony, the day also…

‘Dexter,’ ‘Californication’ Finales Set Ratings Marks

Showtime’s Golden Globe nominated series “Dexter” concluded its third season on Sunday with the most viewers the network has had for a series since the ratings system changed in 2004. The “Dexter” finale drew 1.5 million viewers at 9 p.m.,…

Leno’s Courtesy Call to ABC’s Iger

Jay Leno was close enough to an agreement to star in an ABC late-night talk show that last week he called Walt Disney Co. President Robert Iger to break the news he would be staying at NBC, the New York…

Web-Video Ads at ‘Standstill’ in Q4

While television networks hoped online-video advertising would remain strong, some such as NBC are warning that spending on the ads is slowing, the Wall Street Journal says. NBC Universal Jeff Zucker said at an investor conference last week that “the…

Cruise Patches Things Up With Lauer

Actor Tom Cruise patched things up with “Today” host Matt Lauer yesterday, saying he was “arrogant” during his 2005 appearance on the morning news program, the New York Post says. Cruise promised to avoid talking about his religion, Scientology, when…