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FCC Begins Steps for Broadband Plan

The FCC is moving forward with plans that would bring broadband Internet access across the country, the Associated Press reports. The government agency is soliciting requests from the public and the industry in order to present a plan by next…

AMC Streams B-Movies Online

AMC has launched BMC (B Movie Classics), a Web site that streams B movies from Hollywood’s Golden Age. The site, which is live at www.amctv.com/b-movies, is currently streaming 27 B-movies in full-screen, including John Carpenter’s student film “Dark Star,” “A…

‘House’ Creates Creepy Fake Site

Fox’s “House” has created a creepy, fake memorial site to Dr. Lawrence Kutner, the character who committed suicide on Monday’s episode, the New York Daily News reports. The site, www.fox.com/kutner, has a mock obituary and music composed by “House” star…

Media’s 1Q Earnings to Be Grim

Investment firm Sanford C. Bernstein on Wednesday released a new pessimistic report on media company earnings, TelevisionWeek reports. “The recent run-up in media stocks suggests investors are looking past the horrid near-term trends to a happier place off in the…

Investor Forstmann Advising Endeavor

Ted Forstmann, the investor who became famous for his 1980s takeover attempt of RJR Nabisco, is informally advising Endeavor’s Ari Emanuel about the merger negotiations between his firm and the William Morris agency, the Los Angeles Times reports. IMG spokesman…

Media 1Q Earnings: Bernstein’s Grim Outlook

Investment firm Sanford C. Bernstein on Wednesday released a new pessimistic report on media company earnings. “The recent run-up in media stocks suggests investors are looking past the horrid near-term trends to a happier place off in the horizon,” said…

Gamers Tune Out in Primetime

It’s hard to watch primetime television when you’re enjoying video games. A new study by Nielsen shows that gamers with the most sophisticated networked consoles are less likely to be watching television in primetime than users of other consoles. That…

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MTV, Netflix Sign Streaming Deal

MTV Networks and Netflix have signed a new agreement that will provide Comedy Central and Nickelodeon programs to Netflix’s online streaming service, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The service is available to Netflix subscribers through computers and devices such as TiVo…

Mindshare Eyes Online Ratings Points

Media buyer Mindshare is looking to buy online video using the same gross ratings points metric employed when buying TV, Advertising Age reports. The move could make it easier for advertisers to move money from TV to the Internet, Ad…