A key decision came down Monday in a closely watched legal case that many see as a showdown between traditional media and online streaming. Television broadcasters lost some ground in their battle against Barry Diller’s Aereo, a service that streams…
Comcast and Nielsen have joined forces to begin testing commercial ratings for the use of iPads and other mobile devices, Advertising Age reports. Comcast broke the news at the Cable Show, taking place this week in Boston. The story reports:…
A drama series that developed a cult following before having the plug pulled a few years ago is the subject of reports that it may be resurrected by Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show is “Jericho,” which starred…
The FCC chairman and NBA commissioner join celebrities including talk show host Conan O’Brien and actor-director Edward Burns for the star-studded 61st annual gathering of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The annual event put…
General Motors plans to sit out the Super Bowl next year, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. The decision comes after the automaker said it will stop advertising on Facebook, the story notes. The company gave a simple reason for…
Veteran television talk show host Larry King, who is planning a return to the genre with "Larry King Now" on an Internet outlet, is fast-tracking the show so he can be involved in the presidential election, Access Hollywood reports. King…
A Los Angeles Police Department detective who is heading up the investigation into the disappearance of actor Nick Stahl said foul play is not suspected in the case, People.com reports. As previously reported, Stahl, who starred in “Terminator 3: Rise…
With Facebook’s $16 billion initial public offering, 28-year-old founder Mark Zuckerberg will become wealthier than Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, reports Bloomberg. Zuckerberg will rank as the 29th-richest person on Earth, the story notes. With Facebook pricing its…
Comcast is adding a service that will allow subscribers to make Skype video calls over their television sets, reports Bloomberg. The service, part of an effort to keep customers from canceling their cable plans, will let people make high-definition video…
The CW has released clips previewing some of its new shows slated for fall. The broadcast network unveiled its full 2012-13 lineup today, as reported earlier. Here are clips for three upcoming series: “Arrow” “Emily Owens, M.D.” “Beauty and the…