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In defense of Andrea Thompson Let me take care of the full disclosure right off the top. I am married to the television news director who hired former “NYPD Blue” actress Andrea Thompson to work as a reporter in Albuquerque,…
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Canal Plus wins deal with WINFirst Interactive TV technology provider Canal Plus Technologies will serve as software integrator for the rollout of a first-of-its-kind fiber-to-home network deployed by WINFirst and provide services and content, leveraging its position as sister company…
Summer cable launches
Animal Planet “Animal Precinct,” July 27 “Moorpark 24/7,” July 27 “Busted,” August Cartoon Network “Time Squad,” June “Samurai Jack,” August Comedy Central “Primetime Glick,” June 20 CourtTV “Crime and Justice” Theme Weeks, July E! “Celebrity Adventures,” August Food Network “Unwrapped,”…
Under the hood of DTV standard
One of the problems in getting digital television off the ground is getting DTV technology solutions focused on real-world problems. “Eventually 8VSB can be made to work essentially everywhere,” said Mark Schubin, a TV technology consultant and standards critic. “The…
Who is News
Advertising & Agencies Michael Cohen to vice president, sponsorship sales, Kaleidoscope, from manager, advertising, Broadband Sports. Broadcasting David Jacquemin to senior vice president, Western regional manager, Pearson Television, from vice president. Also, Scott Gaulocher to senior vice president, Western regional…
Cable programming slates heat up for summer
As the broadcast season draws to a close, cable networks will claim the long, hot summer all to themselves with a programming lineup that contains a host of new reality shows and original series. “We don’t treat summer as a…
Close-up: Greg Meidel
Greg Meidel has been named president of programming for Paramount Domestic Television. He will report to Joel Berman, who is president of the company. Mr. Meidel was most recently president, chief operating officer and partner at Massive Media Group. He…
Guest Commentary: Media giants won’t stop till they own everything
Having gobbled one federal regulation for breakfast, the TV networks are now tucking in their napkins for lunch and dinner. They want roast suckling pig garnished with cash. They want pies and cakes and market share, all served up by…
Local Market Spotlight: Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-San Luis Obispo
Some station managers in the Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-San Luis Obispo, Calif., area say the slowdown is mainly attributable to automotive spending and retail. “Retail is softer than we thought, so those are two we are paying attention to the most,”…
Fox stands strong
Now that the last shots have been fired between CBS’s much-hyped “Survivor: The Australian Outback” and NBC’s “Must-See TV” lineup, the real battle for May sweeps supremacy begins in earnest. As NBC looks to maintain its adults 18 to 49…