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Quick Takes: Are Viewers Out of the Habit of Watching Prime-Time TV?
Are viewers out of the habit of watching prime-time TV? “At Nielsen, we’re finding that people are watching television during prime time more than ever this season. That’s because there is more choice, more TVs in the home and more…
Low-Power Stations Ask for DTV Aid
Low-power television stations are lobbying Congress for $450 million in aid to make the conversion to digital signals as soon as possible, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The low-power stations, which are being threatened with bankruptcy, aren’t required to make the…
Verizon Ends Analog FiOS TV Service in Jersey
Verizon Communications will stop transmitting analog signals of local broadcasts to FiOS TV subscribers in New Jersey on June 2, Multichannel News reports. The proposed shutoff is part of Verizon’s plan to transition to digital television before the Feb. 17…
Net Neutrality Bill Introduced
A new bill that would preserve net neutrality was introduced by Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.) on Wednesday, Media Daily News reports. The Internet Freedom & Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 would prohibit Internet service providers from discriminating against “lawful content” by…
NBC Streaming Shows on iPhone
NBC has made full episodes of some of its shows available for streaming on the iPhone, Silicon Alley Insider reports. Episodes of “The Office” and “30 Rock” have been converted to the iPhone’s Quicktime format without commercials and are accessible…
NBC Takes ‘Gladiators’ to Facebook
NBC will be promoting “American Gladiators” on Facebook with an application that allows Facebook users to play interactive games based on the series, the
ESPN to Stream Tennis Coverage
ESPN is partnering with the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour to stream 150 hours of women’s professional tennis coverage on ESPN360.com, Multichannel News reports. More than 70 tennis matches will be available for on-demand replay for at least 48 hours following…
11 Florida Stations Plan Joint Digital Test
Eleven TV stations in central Florida have banded together to run a test designed to flush out viewers who are not technologically prepared for the congressionally mandated nationwide switch to digital television on Feb. 17. The unprecedented three-stage test, announced…
CBS College Sports Net Adds HD Feed
CBS College Sports Network is now available in high definition on cable, satellite and video. The network, which covers 35 types of college sporting events, will simulcast an MPEG-4 feed to offer multiple live programs in HD across distribution channels….