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Possibly the third most important man in the race for president sits quietly at his desk in Denver looking around, fumbling papers, readying for another night at the Democratic National Convention. Then the music begins, the cheers start and Jon…
The Internet may be the up-and-coming medium for political advertising, but it’s not yet a replacement for television, some experts in politics and advertising suggested during a forum at the Democratic National Convention. “It’s not quite there yet,” Joe Trippi…
Television audiences showed less interest in Joe Biden’s speech accepting the vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention yesterday than they did for former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s speech the night before, according to early local ratings returns from…
U.S. satellite companies’ statements that their so-called “full” high-definition broadcasts are as clear as Blu-ray may be murky, according to at least one analyst, who says Blu-ray growth won’t be hindered by such claims. As HD disc and disc-player sales…
Samsung, Panasonic, Pioneer to Unveil BD Live-Capable Players Samsung is likely to introduce its BD-P2500 Blu-ray player, which has interactive BD Live capabilities, at Germany’s IFA show this week and may start selling it as early as next month, Web…
HD programming picks for Aug. 28-Sept. 3: “Gone in Sixty Seconds,” “The Strat Pack,” “Back to the Future” “Gone in Sixty Seconds” (Starz). Sat., Aug. 30, 5:05 p.m. Nicolas Cage and Angelina Jolie are featured in the 2000 remake about…
Add an economy-related cutback in U.S. travel as another reason that high-definition television makers and retailers are celebrating while other industries suffer, according to a report released this week. Annual global digital TV factory shipments will more than double to…
NBC has picked up its summer reality competition series “America’s Got Talent” for a fourth season. The show, featuring judges David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan and host Jerry Springer, has been averaging 13 million viewers in its third…
NBC is giving a big thumbs-up to “Chuck.” The network said it has ordered the back nine episodes of Josh Schwartz’s Warner Bros. TV-produced spy comedy, ensuring a full second season of at least 22 episodes of the show. NBC…
ABC Studios appointed Gary French and Paula Warner as the co-heads of production. They replace Barry Jossen, who moves on to head the studio’s creative unit. Mr. French and Ms. Warner will oversee production and post-production for the studio’s 2008-09…