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AP Releases Iraq Unit Photos, Video

The Associated Press has released a photography and video package profiling a unit of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment’s 3rd squadron based in Ford Hood, Texas. The release of the “Killer Blue: Baptized by Fire” package comes as this week…

Homes Unprepared for DTV Down to 3.4% of U.S., Nielsen Says

The number of households unprepared for the digital transition has declined slightly since the beginning of March, Nielsen Media Research reported today. Improving by about 350,000 homes since March 1, the percentage of homes completely unprepared for the digital transition…

IFC Brings Back ‘Media Project’

IFC has renewed “The IFC Media Project” for a second season. The documentary series, which examines how news gets made, will return May 3 with host Gideon Yago. The new season will follow a journalism school graduate’s trip to Russia…

ABC Appoints Kennedy Senior VP of Research

Charles Kennedy has been named senior vice president of research at ABC. Mr. Kennedy will be responsible for ratings analysis and forecasts, brand and program research and providing support for sales, marketing, syndication and affiliate strategies. In addition, he will…

Jon Hitchcock to Take Over Philadelphia TV Duopoly

CBS Television Stations has tapped Jon Hitchcock to serve as president and general manager of KYW (CBS) and WPSG (CW), Philadelphia’s local duopoly, TVNewsday reports. Hitchcock is scheduled to take up his new role March 30, the site says. Hitchcock…

Viacom’s Dauman Talks Epix, Online Distribution

Viacom president-CEO Philippe Dauman says the new premium cable network Epix is on track for an October launch date, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Epix, Viacom’s joint venture with Lionsgate and MGM, has enough distribution partners for its launch and is…

NAB Announces Education Foundation Winners

The National Association of Broadcasters’ Education Foundation has announced the winners of its 11th annual Service to America Awards, recognizing “outstanding community service by local broadcasters,” TVNewsday reports. Among those in TV receiving recognition are WFMY-TV in Greensboro, N.C., WCIU-TV…

‘Dancing’s’ Steve-O Suffered Internal Bleeding

“Dancing With the Stars” contestant Steve-O suffered internal bleeding as a result of his pre-show injury on Monday night, OK Magazine reports. Steve-O’s partner on the competition series, Lacey Schwimmer, said, “He has a hematoma,” according to the magazine. Doctors…

NBC Cancels Batch of Reality Shows

Days after announcing its new schedule, NBC has pulled the plug on a slew of reality shows, the Futon Critic reports, citing unnamed sources at the network. Among those shows not returning will be “Celebrity Circus,” “Celebrity Family Feud,” “Fear…

Cisco Plans to Purchase Flip Video Makers

Cisco Systems wants to buy the company behind Flip Video recorders, Pure Digital, for $590 million in stock, the Associated Press reports. The move is part of the company’s goal to expand beyond its computer networking business, the news service…