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EchoStar Communications is expected to unveil a family tier of programming for Dish Network on Thursday, when CEO Charles Ergen testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee’s hearing on media indecency. Cable operators including Comcast, Time Warner Cable and Insight Communications…
The fifth season premiere of Fox’s music reality competition broke records for itself and the network Tuesday, garnering its best premiere performance in major adult demos and total viewers and delivering Fox’s highest-rated night ever among viewers, for entertainment programming.The…
During her first Television Critics Association press tour since her network became the centerpiece of the new company CBS Corp., CBS President of Entertainment Nina Tassler said new platforms will help attract more viewers to CBS’s programming.“Quite simply, we see…
NBC Universal on Wednesday said it has agreed to purchase Denver station KDEN-TV from Longmont Channel 25 and Longmont Broadcasting, giving NBCU Television Stations Group its 17th Spanish-language station. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. With the completion…
Insight Communications has announced plans to launch a family-friendly tier of programming in its service areas this summer. Insight said its digital package will cost $13 a month for 15 channels. The channel line-up: Home & Garden Television; Food Network;…
A coalition that includes satellite TV operators DirecTV and EchoStar Communications announced Tuesday that it is asking the Federal Communications Commission to condition Time Warner and Comcast’s $17.6 billion acquisition of Adelphia Communications to ensure that the giant cable TV…
David Gyngell has been named chief operating officer for Granada America. In addition to running the businesses on both the East and West coasts of the U.S., Mr. Gyngell will oversee Granada Australia.His appointment follows Paul Jackson’s move back to…
Miles Gilburne has decided not to stand for re-election to Time Warner’s board of directors, the company announced Tuesday. Mr. Gilburne, a managing member of venture capital and investment firm ZG Ventures, will continue to serve on the board until…
NBC Universal Television Studio programming executive Laura Lancaster has been promoted to senior VP of drama and cable programming. Studio President Angela Bromstad, to whom Ms. Lancaster reports, made the announcement Tuesday.Ms. Lancaster fills the vacancy left by Katherine Pope,…
Don Perry has been promoted to president and CEO of Clear Channel Television, succeeding Bill Moll, who will continue to serve as chairman of the division. Mr. Perry was named executive VP and chief operating officer of the division in…