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Former MTV Exec to Helm MySpace Music

Courtney Holt, formerly executive VP of digital music for MTV Networks, has been named president of MySpace Music, says Reuters. MySpace Music is a joint venture between parent company News Corp. and the four major record companies to provide exclusive…

Nielsen: Hispanic Households Lagging in DTV Switch

Nielsen reports the adoption of digital television by Hispanic households is falling behind the rate of other households, according to Multichannel News. Nielsen says 12.4% of Hispanic households are “completely unready” for the February DTV switchover, compared with 6.7% of…

KickApps Lands $14 Mil in Venture Funding

The social media and online video technology firm KickApps landed a $14 million round of venture funding, the company announced today. The financing was led by North Atlantic Capital, with existing investors Softbank, Spark Capital, Prism Ventures and Jarl Mohn…

Initial Standard for DTV-to-Mobile Broadcasts OK’d

The Advanced Television Systems Committee has approved a proposal to allow digital television stations to broadcast to mobile phones, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The standard, which is expected to be finalized in mid-2009, is designed to bring a number of…

Network Launch Postponed to February

The launch of digital network .2 (pronounced dot-two) has been moved from December to the spring, Broadcasting & Cable reports. February’s national transition to digital television and the state of the economy are the network’s primary reasons for delaying the…

8 Million Homes Unready for DTV Switch

According to Nielsen, the percentage of households not ready for February’s DTV switch has dropped to 7.4%, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The percentage is equal to about 8 million homes that still receive their TV signal over-the-air, B&C says. Hispanic…