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Two weeks ago CNNfn switched its ticker crawl of major stocks from symbols to full names. While that may please those confused by the cryptic initials common to stock traders, it has brought complaints from some market pros because stock…
What is the best hope for Interactive TV in the United States?It’s a 72-year-old man named Rupert.Rupert Murdoch, that is. The News Corp. chief may be the world’s most enthusiastic supporter of two-way interactive television. Murdoch’s BSkyB, the satellite TV…
In the intensifying tug of war between content providers and distributors, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. is the winner that takes all as a result of the company’s finally snagging a deal to control domestic satellite leader, DirecTV.News Corp.’s acquisition of…
Television 24/7/365 is fast becoming the new reality as telephony and broadcasting converge to enable the next generation of PVPs (portable video players) that will power “TV to Go.” While manufacturers of PCs, laptops, PDAs and even some mobile phones…
LAS VEGAS-The Hollywood creative community’s campaign to preserve part of the TV networks’ schedules for independent production won a ringing endorsement at the National Association of Broadcasters convention here last week, at least from USA Interactive Chairman and CEO Barry…
Monday, March 31-Sunday, April 6TV Season Week No. 28NBC picked up its second adults 18 to 49 weekly win in a row led by strong Friday and Sunday night performances, while CBS claimed victory in total viewers. Top Shows This…
3 More Years for Ludwin Rick Ludwin, senior VP, late-night and prime-time series at NBC Entertainment, signed a new contract that will keep him at NBC for three more years. Mr. Ludwin, who reports to NBC Entertainment President Jeff Zucker,…
News Corp. Wins Control of DirecTV After Long Struggle News Corp., the parent company of Fox Broadcasting and Twentieth Century Fox, has sealed a $6.6 billion deal to acquire control of Hughes Electronics and its subsidiary, DirecTV, the largest satellite-delivered…
Disney Goes Digital Disney will implement a number of initiatives to move the company aggressively into a digital transformation that is a key part of the Disney’s business strategy, chairman and CEO Michael Eisner told attendees of the National Association…
With the war in Iraq dominating headlines around the world, news directors are scrambling to make the war local-putting in long hours and hard work to give this international story an edge that’s personally relevant to their audiences.“For me, what’s…