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Page Makes Splash at CES With Google Video Store
Google founder Larry Page introduced during the Consumer Electronics Show Friday afternoon the company’s new Google Video Store at video.google.com, featuring video from 40 content companies, including CBS and the National Basketball Association.The service was supposed to go live during…
Caucus to Honor ABC’s McPherson
ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson will receive the Caucus for Television Producers, Writers & Directors’ Executive of the Year Award at the organization’s 23rd annual black tie gala Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Winners in the categories…
FCC’s Martin Says He’s Not Pushing Any Cable Option
By Chuck Ross Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said Friday that though he thinks consumers need choices and control over cable content delivered into their homes, he has “stayed away from pushing” any particular option, such as a la…
Rodriguez Promoted at Twentieth Television
Matthew Rodriguez has been promoted to senior VP of marketing and creative for Twentieth Television. The announcement was made Friday by President and Chief Operating Officer Bob Cook, to whom he will report. Mr. Rodriguez will oversee consumer and corporate…
More Stations Refuse to Carry NBC’s ‘Daniel’
The blackout of NBC’s “The Book of Daniel” spread to three more small markets Friday.Refusing to carry the debut of the drama are a third Nexstar Broadcasting Group-owned NBC affiliate, KBTV-TV in Beaumont, Texas; Global Communications-owned WGBC-TV in Meridien, Miss.,…
Appeals Court Denies Stewart Request to Overturn Conviction
Martha Stewart’s hopes of having her conviction overturned were dealt a setback Friday after a federal appeals court denied her request.Though Ms. Stewart completed her prison sentence in connection with the conviction, her lawyers were still attempting to have the…
Yahoo Extends Service to TV
Yahoo is getting into the portability act with the new Yahoo Go TV service for the PC, mobile phone and television that it introduced Friday morning during Chairman and CEO Terry Semel’s Consumer Electronics Show keynote. The service connects users…
Deadwood Near Fourth-Season Renewal
Though its third season has yet to debut, HBO is set to renew its Western drama “Deadwood” for a fourth round, sources said Thursday. The premium network had no comment. The 2004 debut season of “Deadwood” paired the David Milch…
Debmar-Mercury Acquires ‘ALF’ Distribution Rights
Debmar-Mercury has acquired domestic television distribution rights for the classic 1980s sitcom “ALF” from Patchett Kaufman Entertainment. The announcement was made Jan. 5 by Debmar-Mercury’s Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein. Debmar-Mercury is making the show’s 101 episodes available for all…