CBS and "Alan Berger, [Katie] Couric’s agent at Creative Artists Agency in Los Angeles, began talks in early December," reports Bloomberg News. The story notes, "Both sides recognize Couric’s salary must be reduced for her to remain at CBS, one…
Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings has publicly asked a hedge fund manager to stop placing bets against his company, reports Bloomberg News. Hastings wrote a posting on the Seeking Alpha Website responding to a report by Whitney Tilson, a co-founder…
The new Apple TV, available just since October, will hit sales of over one million this week, the company has announced. Here’s the take on this news by Jay Yarow of Business Insider: Apple "probably wants to rub Apple TVs…
Is Jeff Gaspin about to roar again? Could be. "Gaspin, who will soon exit NBC once its acquisition by Comcast Corp. is complete, would join several other experienced Hollywood hands on the MGM board, including former Pixar Chief Financial Officer…
Samsung has a new line of Internet-enabled TV sets, and ESPN will allow the sets to carry its popular Scorecenter mobile app, reports Mediaweek. According to the article, Samsung "has introduced the Samsung Apps store—essentially a TV version of Apple’s…
Under a new partnership with Starcom MediaVest, DirecTV may be soon rolling out advertisements specifically targeting households based on their demographics, reports the Wall Street Journal. (Please note that the Journal is behind a pay wall and may want to…
With the Federal Communications Commissioon expected to finally tackle net neutrality tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, here’s what to expect regarding Internet traffic rules. "The rules would ban high-speed Internet providers like Comcast Corp. and Verizon Communications from blocking lawful…
Google is asking some television set manufacturers to hold off on announcing hardware based on its software, reports The New York Times. The move comes as some additional TV set makers were expected to use the Consumer Electronics Show in…
Looks like putting on your applicaton to own a gym that you are a national celebrity on a popular TV show doesn’t always hold much sway. Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino has been barred from getting involved with a high-end gym…
The spinoff of its Rainbow unit was approved by Cablevision’s board, meaning that channels including AMC and Sundance will be spun off to Cablevision shareholders in a "tax-free pro rata distribution," reports Bloomberg News. The transaction should be completed by…