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TiVo-iPod Deal Trumps Disney

DVRs to Load Free Shows Into Mobile Players

Skeptical Buyers Await DVR Stats

Net Execs: Don’t Fear Time-Shifting

Alan Rosenberg: Street Fighting Man

“Hey! Think the time is right for a palace revolutionBut where I live the game to play is compromise solutionWell, then what can a poor boy do …There’s no place for a street fighting man.”-“Street Fighting Man,” The Rolling Stones…

News Briefs: Reilly’s Duties Broadened

In what could be interpreted as a vote of confidence in embattled NBC Universal Entertainment President Kevin Reilly, his boss, Jeffrey Zucker, said last week that Mr. Reilly is being given additional responsibility for reality programming, specials and long-form programming…

Aim for Thanksgiving to Be Bountiful

Gatherings, Days Off, Event TV Make Holiday Prime Opportunity to Reach Light Viewers With Brand Message

‘Alex’ Atop New Strips; ‘Tyra’ Big in Female Demos

The top debuting nationally rated syndicated strip was Twentieth’s courtroom show “Judge Alex,” which declined 9 percent for the week ended Nov. 6 to a 2.0 national household rating, according to Nielsen Media Research. Warner Bros.’ debuting talker “Martha” was…

Bloomberg TV: Capitalizing on Wealthy Viewers

Cable TV’s Most Upscale Network Takes a Measured Approach to Widening Its Audience

Fuse Hopes New Shows Will Click

Net Counting on Interactivity to Broaden Audience

Bloomberg TV: Founder Eyes Life of Philanthropy

By Sherri Killam-Williams Pundits suggest that Michael Bloomberg, the 63-year-old founder of Bloomberg LP, could be a viable candidate for governor of New York or even president. But the mayor of New York used his Nov. 8 victory speech, coming…

Industry Rush to Caption by Jan. 1

FCC Deadline Looms; Process Cost Can Be Prohibitive