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Cablevision Systems launches the first international subscription video-on-demand service with today’s announcement of its Bollywood Hits on-Demand, Multichannel News reports. Bollywood Hits, which can be accessed through the iO user interface or on Channel 241, gives subscribers unlimited access to…
CBS News’ Katie Couric finally is getting some respect, Media Life Magazine reports. The publication says since her interview with then-VP candidate Sarah Palin in September, ratings for “The CBS Evening News With Katie Couric” have remained steady and her…
Internet Protocol TV provider JumpTV reported a 95% increase in revenue for its third quarter compared with the same period a year ago, Broadcasting & Cable reports. However, JumpTV still reported a net loss for the quarter of $11.9 million…
NBC’s Helena, Mont., affiliate KTVH-TV, which has already made the switch to digital television, announced it’s laying off four employees and canceling its weekend local news telecasts, the Helena Independent Record reports. “We gave up weekend news because it just…
MarketWatch is skeptical of Viacom chief Sumner Redstone’s recent statement about his cinema exhibition company, National Amusements, which read, “I am pleased that talks with National Amusements’ banks and noteholders are proceeding in a smooth and constructive manner.” MarketWatch begs…
Fox Business Network is going live tomorrow for eight hours to cover the World Economic Summit in Washington, TVNewser reports. Neil Cavuto will report live from the White House while Stuart Varney, Cheryl Casone, Tom Sullivan and Dagen McDowell anchor…
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association has called on Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin to rescind a letter to cable operators inquiring about the move of some channels from analog to digital tiers, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The NCTA…
About a half-dozen station groups have agreed to lease digital television spectrum to Sezmi, the planned over-the-air multichannel TV service, TVNewsday reports. The names of the station groups weren’t disclosed because of an official announcement planned for January, but Sezmi…
Research by the Leichtman Research Group found high-definition television sets are slowly becoming the de rigeur way to watch TV, with 34% of American households owning at least one HDTV, Multichannel News reports In the past 12 months, HDTVs made…
“Scream” and “Scooby-Doo” actor Matthew Lillard will guest star on an upcoming episode of CBS’ “Gary Unmarried,” TV Guide reports. Lillard will play the affluent Taylor, brother to Allison, who’s played by Paula Marshall. TV Guide notes the successful sitcom…