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ABC’s Miami affiliate WPLG-TV is making preparations to move into a state-of-the-art facility next spring, TVNewsday.com reports. The new station will feature tapeless, file-based operations, HD news, automation and a new transmitter, which will help WPLG transition to digital broadcasting,…
Ion Media Networks has obtained the rights to air seasons 11 through 14 of the NBC drama “ER,” TVNewsday.com reports. The deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television brings the series to Ion Television’s prime-time lineup beginning in June, the Web…
The National Association of Broadcasters and the Consumer Electronics Association have launched a nationwide competition to encourage over-the-air viewers to transition to digital television before the Feb. 17 deadline, TVNewsday.com reports. The “Rabbit Ears Pioneers” contest seeks stories and anecdotes…
ICM has named Greg Lipstone sole head of its international TV and media division, Daily Variety reports. Lipstone’s former co-head, Steve Wohl, has left the talent agency, the newspaper says. ICM formed the division last year to produce alternative programming,…
The BBC’s iPlayer will be available to 3.5 million Virgin Media cable TV customers today, Daily Variety reports. The BBC iPlayer provides viewers with access to more than 350 hours of BBC programming from the past seven days, the newspaper…
TV companies ShineReveille and Media Rights Capital have joined forces to create a major independent international distributor, Daily Variety reports. The companies say the partnership allows them to present more scripted programming than any other independent group. Under the deal,…
Cable system operator Comcast on Thursday reported a 10% percent increase in net income to $588 million, says Broadcasting & Cable. The news comes despite a net loss of 57,000 basic-cable subscribers, the newspaper notes. Revenue rose by 14% to…
Former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani will guest host “America’s Nightly Scoreboard” on Fox Business Network, TVNewser.com reports. The Giuliani-hosted hour will be broadcast live tonight at 7 p.m. ET with a replay scheduled for 10 p.m. ET, the…
A prime-time edition of CBS’ “The Price Is Right” will air May 7 at 8 p.m., reports MediaWeek. The May sweeps special will give contestants two chances to win $1 million, the newspaper says. —Vlada Gelman
Veteran TV writer-producer Larry Hertzog died April 19 from cancer, says the Hollywood Reporter. He was 56. Hertzog worked on “Hart to Hart,” “Walker, Texas Ranger” and “La Femme Nikita” and created the early UPN cult series “Nowhere Man.” —Vlada…