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Disney/ABC’s Pedowitz Leaving After Nearly Two Decades

Mark Pedowitz, a veteran executive at ABC and parent Disney, is leaving the company after 19 years, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Pedowitz started at ABC in 1991 as senior VP of business affairs, rising through the ranks to head up…

Sports Could Hang Up Comcast-NBCU Approval

Sports programing could end up being the the major bone of contention between Comcast, NBC Universal and critics of the merged companies as regulators assess the joint venture’s impact on consumers, Reuters reports. The news service quoted American Cable Association…

In the Last Decade Steve Jobs and Apple Have Produced Some of the Most Popular Consumer Products on the Planet: Here’s Jobs’ Latest Assessment of Apple TV

There’s no question that some of the most popular consumer electronic products in the last decade have been introduced by Apple. Three years ago Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the Apple TV set-top box. Ars Technica reports Jobs’ latest thoughts…

NBC Affiliates Want Conditions on Comcast-NBCU Merger

NBC affiliates are asking that a combined Comcast-NBC Universal be prohibited from forcing its affiliates to "accept unfavorable affiliation agreement provisions to obtain market-based retransmission consent payments,” B&C reports. The language was taken from prepared testimony of NBC affiliate board…

C-Span to Carry Comcast/NBCU House Hearing Live

C-SPAN will carry live coverage of the House hearings on the proposed Comcast takeover of NBC Universal, B&C reports. The hearing will begin Thursday at 9:30 a.m. The network hasn’t decided whether to cover the Senate’s afternoon hearing, with the…

It’s the Case Against—and For—Jeff Zucker

In his latest provocative essay, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross writes about the debate over Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal’s beleagured president and CEO. Click here to read his thoughtful piece. –Tom Gilbert

Survey: HDTVs Continue to Be Hot With Consumers; Interest in 3D TV Almost Nil Despite Hype at CES

A new study from the Opinion Research Corp. shows the consumers like HDTVs, but their interest in purchasing sets that are 3D capable is practically non-existent, reports Digital Trends. According to the report, the study said that "nearly two-thirds of…

Cablevision Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Must-Carry

Cablevision made its formal request to have the Supreme Court review the constitutionality of the must-carry rules, B&C reports. In its filing the cable operator notes that earlier rulings that passed by a narrow margin might not go the same…

‘Hope for Haiti Now’ Numbers Pass $66 Million

The money keeps rolling in to the “Hope for Haiti Now" telethon, which said it has raised more than $66 million, The Wrap reports. The higher total includes proceeds that are starting to come in from sales of the music…

Daystar TV Sponsoring NASCAR Chevy

The faith-based Daystar Television Network will become the chief sponsor for the Golden Gate – Richard Childress Racing Development Team for the 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series. Daystar was previously an associate sponsor. Daystar is now primary sponsor of the newly designed No….