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DirecTV is opposing a proposed regulation by the Federal Communications Commission that would require the company to provide duplicative carriage of digital TV stations signals in high-definition and standard-definition formats, Multichannel News reports. The satellite provider argued that the rule…
Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired Dutch company 2waytraffic, which owns the rights to “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” as well as British TV series “You Are What You Eat” and the quiz shows “Take It or Leave It” and…
HBO executives Maud Nadler and Julie Goldstein are in discussions to decide whether they will leave the company or move to other roles within the pay cable network, Daily Variety reports. Nadler and Goldstein worked on theatrical projects at HBO…
George Takei, who played Sulu on “Star Trek,” will marry his partner of 21 years in September after California legalized gay marriage, the Associated Press reports. The 71-year-old Mr. Takei, who had a recurring role on “Heroes” last year, will…
A Wachovia Capital Markets report claimed that a Screen Actors Guild strike is “unlikely” and “improbable,” Media Daily News reports. Analyst Marci Ryvicker noted SAG has lost leverage following AFTRA’s deal with the AMPTP and that 44,000 SAG members belonging…
Negotiations between LIN TV and Charter Communications over the airing of LIN’s broadcast signal have stalled, Broadcasting & Cable reports. It is not expected that the two companies will reach retransmission-consent agreement, according to an announcement by LIN TV, the…
Fox News has promoted Jay Wallace from executive producer of news to VP of news editorial, TVNewser reports, citing an internal memo. Wallace has been an executive producer since September 2006, the Web site notes. —Vlada Gelman
Fox’s planned “remote-free TV” broadcasts of new series “Fringe” and “Dollhouse” are garnering pricing premiums of 35%-40% for commercials, Mediaweek reports, citing unnamed media agency sources. The two programs will air with half the usual number of commercials, clearing commercial…