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One of the few remaining followers of the dual-screen approach to interactive television content development is shifting to the single-screen ITV method. Spiderdance signed a deal with Microsoft TV last week, hoping the software giant can convince cable operators to…
NASCAR, the motor sport that’s on the ratings fast track, is driving the complicated three-network deal that will put Speedvision Network in the Fox Cable Networks stable. But maximizing Fox’s race-car-telecast asset is not the only objective for the Fox…
Sumner Redstone is so feisty he challenges his own reputation as a litigious, tenacious, tough-as-nails, self-made billionaire who has fought for every inch of premium media real estate he has seized in his 77 years.“I’m easygoing, loving and compassionate,” he…
MICHELE GREPPI Text: That David Corvo would become executive producer of “Dateline NBC,” after three years as NBC News vice president is in keeping with his career. NBC is the third network at which he’s been both vice president and…
One slam-dunk opportunity resulting from TV’s digital revolution is the ability of networks and stations to automatically organize and archive their assets. Automation streamlines the time spent retrieving and tracking programming, footage, audio and other content not only in-house but…
In “`Today’ still No. 1, but race for No. 2 closes” (EM, May 7), Larry Beaulieu is general manager of KFDM-TV, the CBS affiliate owned by Freedom Communications in Beaumont, Texas.
Foreign auto spending is up in Charleston, S.C., said one station manager, who added that the market is doing well, especially with local advertisers. “Insurance and fast-food spending are also up,” said Rita O’Neill, general manager at CBS affiliate WCSC-TV….
Stations across the country that produce their own local newsmagazine shows are finding that viewers are responding favorably to the format. Ratings have been steadily increasing recently for locally produced shows such as “Chronicle,” which airs weeknights at 7:30 p.m….
BroadcastingStephen Ullman to national sales manager, WPHL-TV, Philadelphia, from senior vice president, worldwide business development and account services, Pittard Sullivan.Katie Fehr to community service director, WJBK-TV, Detroit, from special projects producer.Glenn Dyer to vice president and general manager, WTTG-TV, Washington,…
Title: Director of product marketing for TiVo.Background: Before joining TiVo in October, Mr. Lowe spent nine years with Apple-most recently as director of product marketing for the operating system and software products.Current projects: “Over the last few months, we’ve been…