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The House of Representatives began considering legislation this afternoon to postpone the digital TV transition from Feb. 17 to June 12. A final House vote to send the delay to President Barack Obama for his signature now is expected later…
Facebook makes its first foray into original Web series today as the social networking site debuts a Web series in partnership with actor-producer Ashton Kutcher’s production company, the companies announced. “Katalyst HQ,” a reality Web show on the inner workings…
The Television Bureau of Advertising is considering re-evaluating again its forecast for 2009, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The organization already re-evaluated previous figures in November after the economy began taking a turn for the worse, the trade says. Initial forecasts…
Pittsburgh’s WPXI has an extra reason to celebrate after Sunday’s Super Bowl game, TVNewsday reports. The station’s VP/general manager Ray Carter says revenue for WPXI, which has positioned itself as Pittsburgh’s Steelers station, got a big “boost” in January and…
Nielsen says Oklahoma City has failed a self-imposed DTV readiness test, MediaPost reports. The media research company said the market did not pass the test and as a result ratings information from Oklahoma City was left out of Nielsen’s overnight…
Academics who study television journalism say “Today” host Matt Lauer’s appearance in a Super Bowl advertisement reflects changing standards in the profession and the unique role morning-show hosts occupy. Mr. Lauer, who interviewed President Barack Obama as part of NBC’s…
NBC Universal said its television shows are driving a large portion of mobile video usage for its cell phone programming. The media company reported today that NBC.com generated more than 60% of traffic to NBCU programming on mobile phones, as…
A group of podcasters, in conjunction with industry group the Association for Downloadable Media, today introduced a set of standards for advertising in programs delivered on the Web. The ADM said many of its members have been supporting standard practices…
Verizon’s new wireless home phone service will carry several Web shows, the company said today. Verizon’s new “Verizon Hub” is a home phone device that runs on broadband and wireless, but does not require the use of a landline phone….