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Managing Director of Time Warner’s Biggest Shareholder: In His Opinion TW Will Eventually Sell Time Inc.

Gordon Crawford, managing director of the Capital Group, which is Time Warner’s largest shareholder, says that Time Warner will eventually sell its Time Inc. publishing division, Reuters reports. Crawford made the comments on Friday, Sept. 24, at an event at the University of…

Playboy TV Talking to Cable Operators About Putting Content Online

An article in Multichannel News says, Playboy TV  "is talking to operators about launching an all-inclusive linear and online option tied into the network’s monthly premium channel, according to Playboy TV vice president of programming Todd Schwartz." Furthermore, Multichannel reports, "A…

Time Warner Cable Launches Wideband Internet In NYC—It’s Super Fast!

Today in New York, Time Warner Cable unveiledl the first deployment of DOCSIS 3.0 – an advance in wideband transmission communication services that allows multiple downloads and uplinks simultanenously — in the New York metro area, reports Multichannel News. The…

The Ultimate in 360-degree Media: Watching TV You Want to See Even if Your are Continents Away From Home

Here’s the premise of this fascinating Reuters article: "So you’re moving from the United States to another country and the most important thing you can think of is how you can watch the new season of "American Idol"? "You’re not…

It’s Official (we guess): Group Says Most Influential Word From TV in 2009 is…’ObamaVision’

Using a proprietary algorithm, a Texas-based company says "ObamaVision" is the most influential word from TV this year, Reuters reports. The company, Global Language Monitor, released  what it calls its list of top ten telewords–the most influential words from TV– to…

Cast Members of ‘Modern Family’ Will Tweet Commentary During Series Debut Tonight

"Modern Family," the ABC comedy whose pilot has become a favorite of TV critics, debuts tonight with tweet commentary from two of its stars, Eric Stonestreet and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, EW.com reports. The actors will not be tweeting on behalf…

CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta Details His Battle With Swine Flu

On a recent trip to Afghanastan, CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, contracted the H1N1 virus, a.k.a. swine flu, according to his CNN blog. "This was the sickest I have ever been," Dr. Gupta wrote in his blog about the…

Starz Expands to iTunes with Specialty Movie Titles

Starz Digital Media has completed a deal to make their product available on the iTunes Store, including classic and vintage movies from Overture, Anchor Bay, and Manga Entertainment, reports Multichannel News. Commencing with today’s launch, "Sunshine Cleaning," a big title…

Bloomberg: Source Says Vivendi Might Sell Stake in NBCU; We Could Know in a Month

Vivendi SA could make its decision about what to do with its 20% stake in NBC Universal at its Oct. 14 board meeting, Bloomberg reports, citing “a person with knowledge of the situation.” The source said Vivendi might sell the…

PBS Leads News & Doc Emmy Awards

PBS took home six News & Documentary Emmy Awards Monday night, the most of any network, followed by NBC and CBS with five each, reports The Hollywood Reporter. "NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams" won both the breaking story and…