Apple is testing designs for a large-screen high-resolution television with component suppliers in Asia, reports The Wall Street Journal. (The WSJ is a subscription site and not all readers may be able to access the story.) The testing could mean…
NBCUniversal, which recently retooled its senior sales team — as we reported last month — has announed a number of additional appointments of senior digital ad sales and strategic sales executives in its Ad Sales division. The company announced: “Scott…
As new CNN chief Jeff Zucker looks for ways to pump life into the cable news channel’s ratings, one change that is reportedly under consideration is booting Piers Morgan’s talk show from prime time. Morgan might get his show pushed…
The NBC peacock, an iconic symbol of the network, has taken roost on the logo of parent company Comcast, which dropped the image from NBCUniversal nearly two years ago, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In early 2011, Comcast unveiled a…
Some DirecTV customers are getting hit by a new fee, with the satellite operator adding a "regional sports fee" of about $3 a month to new customers who subscribe to a channel tier above basic entertainment packages, reports The Wall…
AOL has delayed its first television commercial under Chief Executive Tim Armstrong because of creative differences, reports Advertising Age. The company had been expected to launch a $10 million campaign this week, the story reports. Armstrong got involved in the…
Media moguls John Malone and Barry Diller appear to have put their differences behind them, at least for the moment, Deadline.com reports. Diller stepped down as chairman and senior executive of TripAdvisor after Malone’s Liberty Interactive bought a controlling stake…
"A Silicon Valley company known for costly movie servers and a court battle over copying DVDs, on Tuesday is revamping its strategy for the era of downloads," reports The Wall Street Journal, adding, "The closely held company [Kaleidescape] plans to let…
The two-hour season finale of CBS reality franchise “The Amazing Race” stumbled at the finish line Sunday night, delivering a number that tied the program’s lowest-rated finale ever, based on Nielsen overnight results. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Race” dipped to a…
Sony Pictures Television announced a change in its executive ranks, adding to the responsibilities for veteran exec Amy Carney. Carney was named president, advertiser sales, strategy & research, and relocates to Los Angeles. The announcement came from Sony Pictures Television…