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In addition to the usual gaggle of co-workers-along with representatives of the press, whose job it is to corner, pump or talk the ears off of every possible news source-last week’s party in honor of Tom Brokaw’s fourth book, “A…
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The PVR revolution: Mere myth or nightmare to come?
Will the personal video recorder-TiVo, Replay and the like-change TV advertising?A new study found that almost one-quarter, or 23 percent, of today’s PVR owners said they never watch commercials anymore.In fact, more than one-fifth of PVR owners have stopped watching…
AT&T-Comcast deal approved; watchdogs vow to appeal
The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-1 last week to approve the merger of cable TV giants AT&T Broadband and Comcast Corp., with the caveat that AT&T’s interests in Time Warner Entertainment be placed into an irrevocable trust.Under the deal, the…
Comcast courting Bornstein
Comcast Corp., which is expected to close its mega-merger with AT&T Monday, is talking to Steve Bornstein about a top programming post, according to executives with knowledge of the situation.The former president of ESPN and more recently the former president…
Profile: Daniel Barnathan
Title: Executive VP, sales, marketing and promotion, 4Kids EntertainmentRecent interesting deal: “Our fall launch program partnered us with Toys “R” Us, along with multiple toy and video game companies. The multi-platform deal included a watch-and-win promotion (on-air and online), couponing,…
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The face of television news has not changed much despite the vast changes in this country over the past year-from the terrorist attacks to the war on terror to the slumping economy and business scandals. Those are the findings of…
Tech Briefs
SnapStream plans a December introduction of the latest version of its software that allows for personal video recorder capability on the PC. The new release contains remote control support, a full-screen interface that looks and feels like a TV application…
Stations focus on kids and graduates
WCIA-TV, Nexstar Broadcasting Group’s CBS affiliate in Champaign, Ill., raises revenue through its “Caring Companies” program. Five area sponsors participate with the station on a variety of public service projects, including closed captioning and a community calendar.An annual project that…
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Friday, Nov. 15 Senate confirms Adelstein Jonathan Adelstein’s long-pending nomination for a Democratic seat on the Federal Communications Commission received Senate confirmation late Thursday night as part of a package deal that included dozens of nominees for federal appointments. Republican…
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Posted Thursday, Nov. 14. Emmys stay with broadcast The Emmy awards will remain with the Big Four broadcast networks after all. Despite an earlier offer from premium cable channel HBO, the board of governors of the Academy of Television Arts…