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Product Spotlight: VideoLogger

What it is: VideoLogger from Virage.What it does: VideoLogger is an ingest system to help manage large amounts of video. It is a software application that manages the intake of video to organize, tag and manage it.How it works: VideoLogger…

Profile: Coby Low

Coby Low is a rare senior media agency executive: She has never worked for a media independent, has built a long career for herself in Los Angeles and has worked with a huge media account, Honda America, for 13 years.Ms….

Quick Takes

“Reality shows are giving us a candid look at the kind of foolish, fame-crazed people who live among us. Too far? Maybe. Scary and disgusting? Definitely.”Ruth Butler, columnist, The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press“Fox’s `Joe Millionaire’ is deceptive. NBC’s `Fear Factor’…

Advertisers face reality

“Who Will Father My Baby?” For that matter, “Who Will Fight Mike Tyson?”Those are just two of the reality show concepts now being pitched around Hollywood.But perhaps the real question ought to be, Who will advertise on “Who Will Father…

Tech Briefs

ABC planned to use Chyron’s graphics equipment for its broadcast of the Super Bowl in high-definition. ABC has used Chyron’s Duet system for its previous HD broadcast of the Super Bowl and will also use it for NBA games and…

Founder of American News Network plans to build a ‘must carry’ for independent stations

Vincent Castelli wants to give independent television stations a voice they have heretofore lacked. His American News Network, launched earlier this month intends to deliver a one-hour national newscast to independent stations twice each day, along with brief one-minute updates….

May buy WB, start Chicago sports channel

Dennis FitzSimons, Tribune Co.’s veteran “television guy” and newly elected CEO, is on track to make some bold program moves and acquire more big-market TV stations to become a top-tier media player.Mr. FitzSimons, 52, has demonstrated a keen appreciation for…

NATPE NEWS – Allen’s formula: Put the show first

Byron Allen’s CF Entertainment will add to its programming larder with four new series slated for the fall, which will give it a total of 12 shows on the air. Not too shabby for a business started 10 years ago…

NATPE NEWS: Making the most of Universal’s family ties

Steve Rosenberg has been subjected to both sides of the vertical-integration firestorm as president of Universal Domestic Television. His company has created a successful programming pipeline for its sibling cable units, but on the other hand, has faced stiff challenges…

Profile: Carl Furgusson

Title: Director of business development for the Americas, Tandberg TelevisionBackground: Mr. Furgusson joined Tandberg Television in 1995. He most recently served as head of the company’s segment business management group before assuming his current post in September 2002. He relocated…