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Google Touts Online Ads Help Network On-Air Viewership

Google is touting its online advertising as a way for television networks to build on-air viewership for their shows. At a presentation in New York for reporters Thursday, Google discussed a campaign using web display and search advertising to bring…

AOL Video to Carry ABC Shows

ABC is reaching beyond its Web site and iTunes with a deal to carry its prime-time shows on AOL Video. The agreement marks the first time ABC has offered its shows on an online portal. The deal also calls for…

MGM Launches HD Movie Channel

DirecTV Is Initial Launch Partner

Voom HD Adds Shows for Kids

Live-Action, Animated Series Join Lineup

HD Round-Up: DirecTV’s Emmy Party, CNBC HD+ Not True HD, Comcast Adds TBS HD

DirecTV Celebrates the Emmys DirecTV sponsored its first post-Emmy party Sunday. The event served not only to celebrate the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, but also as a launch party for DirecTV’s new high-definition channel rollout. The satcaster says it…

This Week in HD: ‘Heroes,’ ‘House,’ ‘Bionic Woman’

HD programming picks for Sept. 20-Sept. 26: “Heroes,” “House,” “Bionic Woman” — “Heroes” (NBC HD). Monday, Sept. 24, 9 p.m.: The hit series about ordinary people with exceptional abilities picks up where the season finale left off, introducing new characters…

Think.MTV.com Aims to Get Young People Involved in Good Causes

MTV is looking to tap the good in the youth market with a new online community designed to help users get involved and recognize those who take action. A beta version of Think.MTV.com launched Thursday, backed by the financial support…

Verizon Adds 10 New Fall Series to Mobile TV Lineup

Verizon and its mobile TV partner MediaFLO USA will debut 10 new television shows on Verizon’s mobile TV service this fall. Via existing deals MediaFlo has inked with NBC, CBS and other networks, Verizon will be able to carry “The…

DirecTV Emmy Party

TVWeek’s Emmy Central 2007, full Emmys coverage here. ‘Sopranos’ Only Sure Thing Among Night of Emmy Surprises What: DirecTV’s 100 HD Emmy Party Where: West Hollywood Municipal Park When: Sunday, Sept. 16 Entertainment: DJ AM and DJ Brent Bolthouse Highlights:…

Joost Gets Ripe Networks

Ripe Digital Entertainment struck a deal with Internet TV service Joost to offer three of its digital networks. Under the agreement, Joost will carry RipeTV, OctaneTV and FlowTV. Ripe’s networks are distributed across multiple venues, including video-on-demand, mobile phones and…