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Federal Communications Commissioner Michael J. Copps has suggested the agency is starting to speed up in the pace of its examination of new media-ownership rules and warning that some important questions about minority media ownership need to be resolved before…
Hearst-Argyle Television announced Thursday that it has reached a retransmission agreement with Cox Communications cable systems for the group’s stations in six markets. The deal covers the analog and high-definition digital signals, as well as carriage of the digital multicast…
Almost 90 percent of U.S. consumers admit they don’t have a complete understanding of high-definition television, according to a study released Tuesday by retailer Best Buy. In order to better educate consumers, Best Buy has launched a campaign called HD…
Blurry Britney Cut From High-Def ‘Best of VMAs’ Those wishing to see every detail of Britney Spears’ buzz-worthy MTV Video Music Awards performance were disappointed Saturday night when MHD pulled it from the schedule. Instead, MHD played a three-hour “Best…
HD programming picks for Sept. 27-Oct. 3: “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Office,” “Pushing Daisies” “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC HD). Thursday, Sept. 27, 9 p.m.: Seattle Grace’s cast of characters returns, with the interns having graduated to residents and Christina searching for Dr….
Warning that increasing use of product placement and product integration are “blurring” the line between TV ads and TV content, two congressional committee chairmen are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to do more to make sure viewers know what…
Alexis Glick has been named vice president of business news for Fox Business Network, which launches Oct. 15 to more than 30 million cable subscribers. She will report to Senior VP and Managing Editor of Business News Neil Cavuto. “Alexis…
NBC has ordered eight episodes of “My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad,” a new reality competition series from executive producer Mark Burnett and Reveille. The show features families competing in a series of stunt-driven challenges for various prizes. It’s…