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Video game network G4techTV will drop “techTV” from its name. Presenting two upcoming series during the semiannual Television Critics Association Press Tour in Los Angeles, network founder and CEO Charles Hirschhorn announced the channel will change its name to G4-Video…
Former AOL marketing executive Derek Koenig has been named senior VP of marketing for Discovery Networks U.S. Mr. Koenig’s primary responsibilities will include consumer marketing campaigns for TLC as well as marketing partnerships for the network. Additionally, he’ll be a…
BET announced its new tagline at the kickoff session of the winter 2005 Television Critics Association Press Tour in Los Angeles Tuesday. “It’s My Thing” will replace BET’s former slogan–“Black Star Power”–which BET has used since 1999. The change was…
In a letter addressed to Fox News Channel’s Bill O’Reilly and released to the press Monday, actor George Clooney accused Mr. O’Reilly of making a “pre-emptive strike” and creating more controversy for his personal gain with his Jan. 6 “Talking…
Lauri Metrose has been named VP of communications for Paramount Network Television, it was announced by John Wentworth, executive VP of communications, Paramount Television. Ms. Metrose will report to Mr. Wentworth.Ms. Metrose will oversee publicity campaigns for Paramount Network Television…
Start-up cable effort EdgeTV has hired four industry professionals to act as network advisers, the company announced Monday. Former DirecTV President and Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Austin and former Charter Communications Executive VP and COO Maggie Bellville as well as…
Cable giant Comcast on Monday outlined its plans to roll out a digital telephone service, saying it planned to market the service to up to 15 million households by the end of the year, and to its entire footprint within…
Twentieth Television announced Monday that clearances for the off-net debut of its drama “24” have grown to 109 markets throughout the United States, representing 85 percent of the country. The announcement was made by Paul Franklin, executive VP and general…
The Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have suspended negotiations for their new three-year television and theatrical contract. The parties have been in talks since Dec. 6. SAG and AMPTP released a brief joint…
Aside from a handful of new shows, old favorites dominated the television categories at Sunday’s 31st Annual People’s Choice Awards. The ceremony, held at the Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Calif., and broadcast live on CBS, honored such TV mainstays as…