New Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav is cleaning house.Several senior executives including Discovery Networks U.S. President Billy Campbell, whose position is being eliminated, are leaving the company. Also on their way out: The heads of Animal Planet Media, human resources…
Advertising technology company Visible World has expanded its targeted software allowing advertisers to create customized spots for both broadband and mobile phones, in addition to the TV.Visible World software lets advertisers actively change ads on local and network TV targeting…
By James Hibberd and Jon Lafayette Sunday’s Super Bowl ratings rose slightly from last year, giving CBS a boost for the season.Using fast nationals provided by CBS, the game between the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts earned a 35.1 rating…
Turner Broadcasting has agreed to pay $2 million to settle claims stemming from a promotion gone wrong for its Adult Swim network that paralyzed parts of Boston last week.Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said the settlement includes $1 million to…
Internet television startup Move Networks, which helps TV networks deliver their video on the Web, landed $11.3 million in funding, the company said.Investors include Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and Steamboat Ventures. Move currently works with the CW and with Fox…
> By Sylvia Franklin I must say I’m elated at the glad tidings and good cheer apparent at the recent SAG Awards telecast on Jan. 28. The results (and the SAG voting body) showed writers a thing or two. Namely,…
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