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BET introduced an advertiser-friendly approach and a new broadband Web site at its upfront presentation Monday night.Using the theme, “Whatever, Whenever, Wherever,” BET executives promised advertisers more opportunities to reach African American consumers over TV, the and Internet and through…
After a six-month absence, OLN, formerly known as Outdoor Life Network, returned to EchoStar Communications’ Dish Network Monday, both sides having reached a multiyear carriage agreement.The pact, of which financial terms were not disclosed, ends a months-long stalemate that led…
Strong results from cable networks including HGTV and Food Network helped E.W. Scripps Co. post a 7 percent increase in the first quarter to $75.1 million, or 45 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier profit of $70 million, or…
The Christian Coalition is asking its members to call their senators Tuesday to urge passage of legislation that would raise the cap on fines for indecent broadcast programming from $32,500 to $500,000. The legislation was approved last year by a…
Meredith Corp., the Des Moines, Iowa-based magazine publishing company that also owns 14 television stations, said Tuesday its fiscal third-quarter profit jumped more than 15 percent to $40.5 million, or 80 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier profit of…
Blogging is far too risky for a TV station to venture into, said Fred Young, senior VP of news at Hearst-Argyle during an afternoon session on the future of news at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention. “Blogging is wonderful,…
Attendance at this week’s National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas was 105,046, up from 104,427 in 2005, the NAB said late Tuesday.International attendance at this year’s session was 25,537, up from 23,401 last year, NAB said. In addition,…
Longtime Fox creative executive Samie Kim Falvey is jumping networks to take over ABC’s troubled comedy development department.Ms. Falvey is joining ABC as senior VP of comedy development, Francie Calfo, executive VP of development and current for the network, announced…
After the first four months, the feedback from its controlled launch of video services in San Antonio indicates AT&T is on the right path with its strategy and user experience, said Jeff Weber, VP of product and strategy for AT&T,…
The 33rd Annual Creative Craft Daytime Emmy Awards were presented Saturday at dual ceremonies in New York and Los Angeles, with PBS taking home the most wins with 12.The series with the most wins was PBS’s “Sesame Street,” with seven…