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HD-DVD Makes Gains Against Blu-ray

Cheaper Players, New Titles Boost Format

Telemundo Telenovela Seeks Product Placement

One of the big ideas with which television networks are tempting advertisers this season is programming without commercials. Last week, Telemundo said its prime-time telenovela “Idolos de Juventud” will be presented commercial-free. Instead of traditional spots, brands will be woven…

Cohen Takes Top Spot on West Coast

When Alan Cohen was a kid, he used to write away to the television networks to get program schedules. These days, he’s a guest at the network upfront presentations. Mr. Cohen earlier this month was named managing director of Initiative…

WWE Pins Late Night

‘Main Event’ Storms NBC on Saturday Nights

Top 25 Local Broadcast TV Advertisers

May 30, 2007 TOP 25 LOCAL BROADCAST TV ADVERTISERS* Top 100 Markets First Quarter 2007   ($,000) Big spending declines by automobile dealer associations helped push local TV ad revenues down by 3 percent during the first quarter. Other advertisers,…

DirecTV Sues Comcast Over HD Ad

Satellite Service Announces New HD Channels

Comcast Adds 3 HD Channels

Comcast will be adding three high-definition channels—A&E HD, HGTV HD and Food Network HD—to its lineup in coming weeks, part of its push to have 800 HD offerings by 2008. The channels will roll out on a market-by-market basis according…

Format Wars Update: Sentinels vs. Pirates

HD-DVD’s ‘Matrix’ and Blu-ray’s ‘Pirates’ Series Square Off

Are Viewers Enjoying TV Less?

Surveys Show Prime Time and Ads Losing Popularity

Nancy Roth Pitches In

Taking Care of (New) Business