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Brightcove Secures Additional $59.5 Mln in Funding

Internet TV startup Brightcove raised $59.5 million in its third round of funding. That brings the company’s total funding to $82.5 million after rounds in 2004 and 2005. Brightcove’s technology enables broadcast and cable networks as well as niche content…

’24’ Showrunner Took Risk With Killing of Character

The sixth season of Fox hit “24” kicked off with big story events including the killing of the Curtis Manning character, a creative decision that risked alienating fans but was necessary to the show’s development, “24” showrunner and executive producer…

Cablevision Board Rejects Dolan Purchase Offer

A special committee of Cablevision Systems Corp.’s board of directors rejected a $30-a-share offer by the company’s founding Dolan family to take the cable operator private. The offer was described as “inadequate” in a letter to Charles F. Dolan, chairman…

Fox Networks Enter Mixed Martial Arts Ring

FSN and MyNetworkTV have signed a TV and new-media programming deal with the International Fight League, which features mixed-martial arts fights. The IFL will have 12 teams of fighters when it starts it first season on Friday. The league will…

Reimer Joins HBO Video

Andrew Reimer has been named senior VP, acquisitions and production at HBO Video.Mr. Reimer, based in Los Angeles, will be responsible for the acquisition and distribution of HBO Video product, both in the U.S. and internationally. Previously he was president…

Stations Urged to Stay Credible In a Changing Landscape

The local TV station business is still a growth business and will remain so as long as stations take steps to control their own destiny. That was the consensus of a group of top station executives at the NATPE convention…

Globes Are Golden for NBC

Though NBC’s “Heroes” and “The Office” failed to win the top series honors at the Golden Globes on Monday night, broadcasting the show gave the network a ratings victory. “The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards” ranked as the top-rated “Globes”…

Syndicated “Rachael Ray” Gets Renewed

Since its September 2006 premiere — the highest-rated syndicated talk show debut since “Dr. Phil” in 2002 — Rachael Ray has averaged a 2.1 rating in households and sits among the top five syndicated talk shows, numbers that prove good…

It’s a Done Deal: Wilkos Segues Into Own Show

It’s official. Steve Wilkos, known worldwide as the bodyguard on “The Jerry Springer Show,” will soon be seen on a station near you. NBC Universal confirmed Tuesday that the distributor will spin off Mr. Wilkos into his own series which…

TV Faces Crossroads, NATPE Keynote Speaker Says

The television industry needs to prepare for a future where blockbuster hits don’t deliver the viewers and revenue like they used to, according to “The Long Tail” author Chris Anderson, who delivered the keynote address opening the National Association of…