HD-DVD Makes Gains Against Blu-ray
Cheaper Players, New Titles Boost Format
Cheaper Players, New Titles Boost Format
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…
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…
‘Main Event’ Storms NBC on Saturday Nights
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,…
Satellite Service Announces New 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…
HD-DVD’s ‘Matrix’ and Blu-ray’s ‘Pirates’ Series Square Off
Surveys Show Prime Time and Ads Losing Popularity
Taking Care of (New) Business