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News Briefs: Promax/BDA Board to Meet About Chabin

The board of directors of media marketing organization Promax/BDA is expected to meet Monday to decide the fate of CEO Jim Chabin after placing him on administrative leave last week. On Friday, the group appointed Lee Hunt as interim managing…

Comcast to Expand Footprint, Offerings

After a Record Year, Top U.S. Cable Operator to Seek New Opportunities

Online Tech Outfits Vie for TV Business

Brightcove Deals Part of Web Video Rush

Rainbow Goes Live at Spirit Awards

Webcams to Take Viewers Backstage

Midseason Slump Plagues Nets

ABC, NBC, CBS More Vulnerable to ‘Idol’ After Disappointing Debuts

NBCU Set to Name Zucker Chief This Week, Sources Say

Jeff Zucker this week probably will be named chief of NBC Universal, replacing Bob Wright, people familiar with the matter said.The announcement that Mr. Wright is stepping down could come as early as Tuesday. While the date of the change…

Mediacom, Sinclar End Dispute

Mediacom Communications and Sinclair Broadcast Group today ended their bitter retransmission dispute, agreeing to a pact that restored TV signals for stations in 12 states in time for the Super Bowl. The companies provided little detail of the agreement, other…

Turner Agrees to Pay for Promotional Stunt

Turner Broadcasting has agreed to pay for the costs of the state and local agencies response to its Adult Swim promotional stunt.According to the Attorney General’s Office, Turner is reportedly prepared to pay $1 million to the city of Boston…

Fox Stations Buy UFC Series

Trifecta Entertainment has sold its upcoming weekly series “UFC Wired” to the Fox Television Stations group, marking the first major broadcast markets to get in bed with the red-hot mixed martial arts brand. The syndicated show, which Trifecta is offering…