In a column assessing "The Best (and Worst) Media Errors and Corrections for 2012," two television outlets — CNN and Fox News — were both cited by the Poynter Institute’s "Regret That Error" column, reports TVNewser. On the day the…
Google has turned to "Seinfeld" for inspiration on an Easter egg, or a hidden message inside its search results, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The reference is to the holiday Festivus, which was created in a 1997 episode of the NBC…
Apple is testing designs for a large-screen high-resolution television with component suppliers in Asia, reports The Wall Street Journal. (The WSJ is a subscription site and not all readers may be able to access the story.) The testing could mean…
NBCUniversal, which recently retooled its senior sales team — as we reported last month — has announed a number of additional appointments of senior digital ad sales and strategic sales executives in its Ad Sales division. The company announced: “Scott…
Fox has tapped a recent Columbia University graduate and aspiring filmmaker to develop a show based on his viral video, Deadline.com reports. Shawn Wines, along with producer Aaron Kaplan, will develop “Upstairs,” based on Wines’ video by the same name,…
AOL has delayed its first television commercial under Chief Executive Tim Armstrong because of creative differences, reports Advertising Age. The company had been expected to launch a $10 million campaign this week, the story reports. Armstrong got involved in the…
Media moguls John Malone and Barry Diller appear to have put their differences behind them, at least for the moment, Deadline.com reports. Diller stepped down as chairman and senior executive of TripAdvisor after Malone’s Liberty Interactive bought a controlling stake…
"Australian police have warned travelers off using Apple’s troubled iPhone mapping software after several motorists became stuck in a snake-infested, desert corner of the country while using their phone for directions," Reuters reports. The article continues, "Police in southeast Victoria…
"A Silicon Valley company known for costly movie servers and a court battle over copying DVDs, on Tuesday is revamping its strategy for the era of downloads," reports The Wall Street Journal, adding, "The closely held company [Kaleidescape] plans to let…
Sony Pictures Television announced a change in its executive ranks, adding to the responsibilities for veteran exec Amy Carney. Carney was named president, advertiser sales, strategy & research, and relocates to Los Angeles. The announcement came from Sony Pictures Television…