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Shares in Cablevision Systems fell more than 4 percent Monday after the cable operator announced that it is withdrawing its plan to issue a $3 billion special dividend. Cablevision decided to withdraw the dividend after discovering the payment violates certain…
Feb. 17, 2009, is the new drop-dead date by which broadcasters must make the switch to digital TV, under a legislative compromise approved by House and Senate leaders late Sunday. In addition, the compromise would cap the federal subsidy for…
In a major potential personnel shakeup for the National Association of Broadcasters, John Orlando, NAB executive VP of government relations, was rumored Monday to be leaving the association to head CBS’s Washington lobbying office. In addition, NAB announced that Laurie…
Looks to Succeed Wright
Nielsen Hard-Pressed to Put Ratings in Place by February Sweeps
Sponsors Buy Turin to Position for ’08 Summer Games
Time Warner’s America Online unit appeared to be close last Friday to strengthening its relationship with search-engine powerhouse Google, with a deal possibly emerging as soon as this week.According to a report last Friday on The Wall Street Journal Web…
Questions Remain About DreamWorks’ New Role
Cheerleaders, Little People, Ice Skaters on Tap for 2006 Debuts
MTV Networks is considering making changes in the top sales management for its music channels. Ron Furman was named senior VP of ad sales for MTV, MTV2, mtvU and MTV.com eight months ago. Sources said Mr. Furman might be given…