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Tennis’ French Open is playing ball with Major League Baseball. Tennis Channel has struck a deal with MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM), signing a multiyear agreement to stream live matches and supporting content to Tennis Channel’s Web site. MLBAM, the interactive…
DISCOP, the Eastern and Central Europe content market owned by the National Association of Television Program Executives, will celebrate 15 years of growth in the region’s television business with a gala opening-night dinner. The event will take place June 20…
The two-hour “American Idol” finale on Fox dominated Wednesday night’s television ratings as contestant Jordin Sparks was crowned winner. ABC’s “Lost” season-ender gave a solid boost to the series following a recent slump. “Idol” earned an 11.5 rating among adults…
In our final “American Idol” Backlot Talk for the season, executive producer Ken Warwick critiques the two finalists. “Idol” winner Jordin Sparks sang “Broken Wing” during Tuesday night’s episode, and Mr. Warwick backed judge Randy Jackon’s assertion that her performance…
Measurement firm Rentrak linked up with mobile television provider Hiwire in a deal that calls for Rentrak to measure mobile TV viewing. The trial will take place in Las Vegas this summer, the companies said. The partnership represents one of…
John Damiano, who has been executive VP of affiliate relations for NBC since 1995, is retiring next week from the network with which he has worked for 38 years. The network would not name a successor when it announced Mr….
Despite Some Ratings Attrition This Season, Still Most Mass on TV
The National Football League has completed a three-year television package deal with Canadian broadcasters CTV and Rogers Communications in a move designed to broaden NFL coverage in the country. As part of the deal, CTV will have rights to air…
Local broadcast TV revenues in the first quarter of 2007 were down 3 percent year-to-year, according to Television Bureau of Advertising analysis of TNS Media Intelligence/CMR estimates that were based on data from the top 100 markets. The dip was…
Broadcast, cable groups and filmmakers are tapping one of the deans of First Amendment law to make their case against legislating new limits on TV violence. The National Association of Broadcasters, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association and the Motion…