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Sinclair Broadcast Group may go private, CEO David Smith said Wednesday, according to Media Daily News. Despite an 8% increase in revenues to $160.9 million and a 23% jump in operating income during its first quarter, Smith said the company’s…
LIN Television CEO Vince Sadusky likened the digital television transition to Y2K, telling securities analysts this morning that he believes it will not affect most television viewers, TVNewsday reports. Cable and satellite subscribers, who make up 90% of homes, will…
The American Federation of Television & Radio Artists refused to postpone the start of its negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers for a third time at the Screen Actors Guild’s request, the Hollywood Reporter says. The…
The success of the feature film “Iron Man” has fueled Marvel Animation to launch “Marvel Super Hero Squad,” Reuters reports. The animated kids TV program will feature Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Thor, the Fantastic Four and Captain America, as well…
ABC News is launching bureaus on five university campuses this fall, Reuters reports. The partnership will expanded the network’s newsgathering services while providing insight into young minds, a desired TV demographic, the wire service notes. ABC News will provide on-the-site…
TV One, C-SPAN, Discovery Communications and A&E Television Networks joined the National Cable & Telecommunications Association in urging a federal appeals court to block new rules that would give independent programmers access to cable systems, Multichannel News reports. The Federal…
A Nielsen Media Research survey commissioned by TVB found that television is the dominant medium for Americans, TVNewsday reports. The study also revealed that broadcast television coverage is the favored primary news source and that adults 25-54 spend 53% of…
Dan Rather filed an amended lawsuit against his former employer CBS News, the Hollywood Reporter says. Rather claims that CBS News’ conduct and labeling of him as “too hot to handle” cost the anchor potential jobs at other news outlets,…
The Tennis Channel has partnered with California Giant Berry Farms to launch “The Sweetest Match,” Media Daily News reports. The promotional campaign refers to the strawberries-and-cream dish served at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, which will be broadcast on the Tennis…
Former “Early Show” host Rene Syler will host “It Moms” on Meredith Corp.’s digital channel Parents TV, Mediaweek reports. Syler joins the long-form program, which launched on Comcast’s video-on-demand service last year, to present her views on balancing work and…