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High definition is sweeping the nation. The Consumer Electronics Association said it predicts 16 million HDTV sets will be sold in 2007, bringing the total number sold in the U.S. to 52.5 million, according to its June 2007 study published…
Decrying the “unconscionable levels of sex and gratuitous” violence on TV, Sen. Jay Rockefeller unveiled a sweeping indictment of the broadcast and cable industries and is promising to push legislation to limit violence on TV “until something happens.” “Children today…
Crown Media Holdings, which owns Hallmark Channel, said it extended the contract of David Kenin, executive VP, programming. Mr. Kenin’s contract is now two years longer, expiring Dec. 31, 2009. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission,…
Pam Kaufman has been named chief marketing officer for Nickelodeon and the MTV Networks Kids & Family Group. Ms. Kaufman, who had been executive VP of marketing and worldwide promotions, will oversee the marketing efforts for Nickelodeon in television, digital,…
Ad spending on emerging media is expected to grow about 30 percent in 2007 and 2008, according to a new report from Magna Global. Spending on such media as search, emerging out-of-home, social networking, online video and rich media, advanced…
Cable network G4 will premiere its new show “Code Monkeys” on video-sharing site Break.com two weeks prior to its on-air debut. The animated show “Code Monkeys” comes from Adam de la Pena, who was a writer on “The Man Show.”…
Lifetime has begun doing upfront advertising deals on the basis of average commercial ratings. Many cable networks, notably MTV, are resisting using commercial ratings because their commercial ratings are substantially lower than the program ratings previously used for buying and…
Venerable ad industry seer Bob Coen on Tuesday lowered his forecast for 2007 advertising spending. Overall, he said U.S. ad spending will be 3.1 percent, down from his December forecast of 4.8 percent, said Mr. Coen, senior VP and director…
ManiaTV.com, which produces live Internet TV, has inked a deal to syndicate its content to entertainment Web destination Artistdirect.com. The ArtistDirect network is a series of Web sites providing music, news and information. Under deal, ManiaTV will program six channels…
The screenwriting team behind “Ocean’s 13” have signed on to pen a new HBO series that the producers of “Entourage” are developing about a group of hedge fund managers. “Entourage” creator-executive producer Doug Ellin revealed details of the project to…