The Pulitzer Prizes in journalism are expanding to incorporate awards for news organizations that publish online only. The board of the venerable awards organization, which made the announcement last week, also said it will accept entries made up entirely of…
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin canceled a vote on a plan to allow companies to build a system that would provide free wireless Internet access, the Wall Street Journal reports. The proposal was opposed by the White House and…
Video game sales were up 10% in November compared with last year despite the hardships of the economy, the Los Angeles Times reports, citing date from NDP Group. Video games sold $2.91 billion last month in the U.S., compared to…
HGTV.com unveiled its redesigned Web site today. The new user-friendly Web site allows visitors to personalize their experience with the “My HGTV” feature, in addition to providing video, product search assistance, social features and in-depth program information. Users will also…
The incoming chairmen of the Senate and House committees that oversee the Federal Communications Commission are urging its chairman, Kevin Martin, to devote his remaining days to the digital TV transition and to postpone FCC action on several controversial issues….
The Connecticut Broadcasters Association said 1,706 TV viewers called a toll-free hotline after CBA’s DTV tests on Dec. 3, Broadcasting & Cable reports. About 84% of the calls received from the tests, held twice during the day, were from viewers…
Several consumer advocacy organizations are speaking out against FCC chairman’s Kevin Martin free-broadband proposal because of its content-filtering nature, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Among the groups refusing to support the measure, which Martin will present for a vote on Dec….
CBS Interactive will be executing a round of layoffs this week throughout all of its divisions as it continues its merger with CNET, Advertising Age reports. Although the actual number of jobs being cut has not been revealed, a representative…
Nickelodeon is launching the first multiplayer kids’ game online as part of its Big Green Help initiative. The Big Green Help Global Challenge will ask kids to virtually pledge volunteer hours that can be translated into action for environmental change…