Syndie Ratings Rise Across the Board
Strong Start to Sweeps for Talk, Newsmags, Off-Net Strips
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History Channel Aims for the Future
New GM Sets Her Sights on Capturing the Digital Market
Digital Dealmakers: John Edwards
The player: John Edwards, CEO of Move Networks, based in American Fork, Utah. The play: Move Networks helps broadcasters bring their programming online. The company’s software delivers long-form video at the appropriate quality level depending on the end-user’s Internet connection….
MTV Thins Ranks to Focus on Digital
Cutbacks Result in Exit of Some 250 Staffers
News Briefs: Ancier, Ex-WB Head, to Lead BBC U.S. Unit
Garth Ancier, former chairman of The WB television network, is taking over as president of BBC Worldwide America, a new position in which he is to oversee all BBC Worldwide activity in the U.S. He will be based in New…
Online Video Biz Moves Into Merger Phase
Anystream Acquisition of Cauldron Signals a New Wave of Consolidation
FCC Considers Regulating Violence on TV
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a draft report telling Congress that the agency could go beyond regulating profanity and indecency on television to regulating when violent content appears. The draft is in response to a letter from 39 congressmen…
‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Star to Face Extradition
A Mexican court is expected to reject attempts by Duane Chapman, star of A&E’s “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” to avoid being extradited and charged with deprivation of liberty. A&E said the ruling will not affect the show for now.The network…
Kerry Continues to Pressure Congress on Baseball Deal
Congressional pressure is building on Major League Baseball and DirecTV to alter their still unannounced but reportedly $700 million exclusive deal for out-of-market baseball games.Sen. John Kerry, who has already told the Federal Communications Commission of his concern that the…
‘Men In Trees’ Grows to Series High
ABC’s “Men in Trees” continues to grow in its post-“Grey’s Anatomy” spot, setting a new series-high rating Thursday night.The freshman drama earned a 4.1 rating among adults 18 to 49 according to preliminary Nielsens, its second record-breaking rating in the…