The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is tapping NBC Universal Executive VP and General Counsel Rick Cotton to lead its Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy, signaling the broadcast community’s growing concern about the piracy issue.“Rick brings to the coalition extensive experience…
Fox News consumers on the go can take Fox News Channel with them via a new live, continuous audio feed to cellular devices.Under a deal with Single Touch Interactive announced Wednesday by Jeremy Steinberg, VP of digital media sales and…
“American Idol” returned stronger than ever Tuesday night, obliterating the competition with a 15.7 rating among adults 18 to 49.That’s up slightly from last year’s 15.3 rating, according to preliminary Nielsen Media Research figures. The two-hour premiere gave Fox an…
In one of the first partnerships between a Hollywood talent agency and an online video site, United Talent Agency struck a deal with Veoh networks to find new talent online and to showcase digital content from UTA clients.Veoh board member…
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NBC has ordered six episodes of an improvisational comedy format from FremantleMedia North America called “Thank God You’re Here.”The hour-long series goes into production immediately and NBC plans to premiere the program by the end of the season. NBC announced…
Bob Thompson, president of Fox Sports Networks, has been named president of Fox National Cable Sports Networks.In his new position, Mr. Thompson will oversee Speed, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports Espanol, Fuel TV, three Fox College Sports nets and the…
Internet TV startup Brightcove raised $59.5 million in its third round of funding. That brings the company’s total funding to $82.5 million after rounds in 2004 and 2005. Brightcove’s technology enables broadcast and cable networks as well as niche content…