Comcast agreed to acquire interests in two regional sports networks from Cablevision Systems Corp. for $570 million in cash.Comcast is getting a 50 percent interest in FSN New England, which will give it 100 percent of the sports network, and…
TV Industry, D.C. Factions Agree on Problem, Disagree on Solution
As more content providers get into the business of producing for mobile television, they’ll need to be aware of the different needs of the smallest screen. We asked GoTV Networks executives Tom Ellsworth, chief operating officer, and Daniel Tibbets, executive…
Advertisers Get 2nd Chance in Re-Airing
Raycom Media’s Cleveland Combo Enjoys the Benefits of Cross-Selling
Andrea Wong Puts Focus on Gaining Viewers
What a relief last week was in television terms. And not just because the horrors subsided to a near-normal level, which meant reality was easier to deal with or to tune out without feeling like Citizen Shirk. It felt safe-fun,…
Stephanie Robbins has been named deputy Web editor for TelevisionWeek’s Web site, TVWeek.com. Ms. Robbins joined TelevisionWeek as an editorial intern in July 2006 and was appointed acting deputy Web editor the following November. In assuming the deputy Web editor…
A Look at Past Headlines as Silver Anniversary Nears
The setup: Which answer is more reassuring? That Simon Cowell actually did roll his eyes and raise his eyebrows over a contestant’s mention of the Virginia Tech massacre victims, or that he never actually hears the singers on “American Idol”…