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Universal Domestic Television has named Lisa Hackner executive VP, development. In this newly created post Ms. Hackner will develop first-run programming for UDT. Ms. Hackner was previously with Telepictures Productions, where she developed and launched such shows as “Change of…
“Why is it like this?” asked Matthias Kremin of Germany’s WDR, who was attending his first National Association of Television Program Executives convention. I asked every buyer I met, “What do you think of the convention?” but Kremin’s words crystallized…
CABNew York, Feb. 11. Info: Joleen Martin, 212-508-1214 or joleenm @cabletvadbureau.com.CABleConnects 2003San Antonio, Feb. 19-21. Info: 512-474-2082 or www.txcable.com.NAB 2003Las Vegas, April 5-10. Info: 800-342-2460 or www.nab.org/conventions.RTNDA@NABLas Vegas, April 7-9. Info: 202-467-5200, 800-80-RTNDA or www.rtnda.org. Sportel AsiaHong Kong, April 8-10….
As the gap between the rich and poor in America widens-and am I ever on the wrong side of that one-so it seems does the gap between good television and bad. Passing out awards recently to the 10 best examples…
Starz takes Tupperware routeIn a retro twist, Starz Encore is selling its subscription video-on-demand service modeled on the 1950s tactics of Tupperware parties and door-to-door sales. In mid-January, the movie programmer, working with Altrio Communications, which serves portions of the…
Many people who call 911 for emergency help are in no condition to give their medical history to the emergency medical services team when it arrives. So some people wear bracelets or pendants containing their vital medical information. In the…
Revenge is a dish best served cold.The Wall Street Journal reported last month that EchoStar chief Charlie Ergen may sell his satellite TV service to Rupert Murdoch and/or Liberty Media. If the deal goes through, EchoStar’s onetime merger partner, DirecTV,…
Advertising & AgenciesNeil Viserto to VP, Adlink sports, Adlink, from VP, broadcasting and marketing, Washington Redskins.BroadcastingJohn Viall to VP, engineering and operations, LIN TV Corp., from corporate director, digital television operations, Viacom.Lisa Melching to VP, scheduling and strategic analysis, NBC…
What it is: Go2Broadband (G2B), a service of CableLabs.What it does: G2B is an Internet-based online database designed to assist retailers and content providers in selling cable services such as high-speed Internet access. G2B is a cable industry-wide tool that…
Title: CEO, eMotion Inc.Background: Mr. Fisher has been with eMotion for about a year and previously served as president of RespondTV. Prior to that, he was the founder and CEO of ZDTV, now TechTV.Focus: eMotion provides software to manage digital…