Time Warner Cable plans to kick off an aggressive high-definition programming promotion this week in partnership with Discovery HD Theater and Circuit City. With the backdrop of cable operators retrenching from subscriber defections to satellite, the promotion speaks to the…
Visit to Mediaedge:cia Sparked Commitment to Emerging Outlets
Electronic Guides Play a More Critical Role as TV Model Evolves
Harris Corp.’s plans to buy Encoda Systems, the longtime but recently fading leader in the provision of traffic systems to television stations in the United States, should help make Encoda a more competitive player. About a year ago nearly 80…
Channel Builds HD Library National Geographic Channel is working on bolstering its store of high-definition content to prepare for the possibility of launching a hi-def service in the near future. While the network has not determined a specific time frame…
Technology Companies Build Solutions to Help Manage Cable Services
Equipment provider Terayon’s technology is making possible Fox’s massive HDTV programming initiative to carry up to six football games a week in high definition, and the technology vendor said the solution could be used by cable networks to deliver targeted…
Cabler Looks Beyond Bankruptcy, Sale, Builds Services With Discovery
Plans 400% Increase in Content; Extends Services to Other MSOs
Come November, all six broadcast networks will be on pace to begin delivering at least half of their prime-time schedules in high definition. That’s because UPN will have the facilities in place in two months and is aiming to offer…