CBS Wins Friday Night
For the second week of the season, CBS won Friday in both total viewers and the adults 18 to 49 demographic, with the 10 p.m. (ET) drama “Numb3rs” the No. 1 show for the night in the demo.“Numb3rs” scored a…
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Disney Names Cheng Exec VP of Digital Media
As part of a broader strategy to take advantage of digital technology, The Walt Disney Co.’s media networks division on Monday named Albert Cheng as executive VP of digital media, a newly created position.Reporting to Anne Sweeney, co-chairman of the…
Rentrak Signs 12 Programmers for VOD Data
Video-on-demand measurement firm Rentrak cast its net wider Tuesday with the news that it has inked deals with 12 VOD programmers, including several high-profile Viacom properties, to measure their on-demand viewing. The new partners include Paramount Studios, CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon,…
Verizon, Scripps Ink Carriage Pact
Verizon Communications announced Monday that it has signed a carriage agreement with Scripps Networks to carry all of Scripps’ cable networks on Verizon’s FiOS TV video service.The agreement includes carriage of Home & Garden Television, Food Network, DIY-Do It Yourself,…
Berg to Head News Operations for Fox Stations
Fox Television Stations Group announced Monday that Sharri Berg has been promoted to senior VP of news operations for the station group.Ms. Berg will continue to head news operations for Fox News in addition to her new duties with the…
National Show 2006 Moved to Atlanta
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association has pulled its 2006 annual National Show out of Hurricane Katrina-ravaged New Orleans and is moving it to Atlanta, the organization said Monday. The dates for the NCTA’s 55th annual get-together are April 9-11,…
Deloitte Auditors Charged in Adelphia Accounting Scandal
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed administrative charges Friday against two auditors at accounting firm Deloitte & Touche, claiming their auditing services contributed to Adelphia Communications’ giant accounting scandal.The commission charged Gregory Dearlove, 51, with several violations, including wrongfully allowing…
Verizon Awarded Franchise Agreement in Woburn, Mass.
Verizon Communications continued to collect franchise agreements Monday, receiving an approval from the city of Woburn, Mass., to offer its video product FiOS there.As a result of the clearance, Verizon will be able to offer its video product to Woburn’s…
Spike TV to Crown ‘King of Vegas’
Seeking to put a new spin on the casino gaming program format, Spike TV is readying “King of Vegas,” a series in which contestants will compete in a “decathlon of gambling” for a $1 million prize. Spike TV announced plans…
News Corp. Completes Intermix Acquisition
News Corp. announced Monday that it has completed its $580 million all-cash purchase of Intermix Media.The two companies managed to complete the deal despite protests from Intermix’s largest individual shareholder and former CEO Brad Greenberg, who blasted the transaction as…