Norway-based Tandberg Television extended its reach into interactive television with the news Monday that it plans to acquire GoldPocket Interactive for $78.5 million. GoldPocket powers interactive TV for a number of leading programmers, including CBS, GSN and HSN, and has…
Cablevision Systems said Monday that CEO James Dolan was hospitalized Saturday and expected to undergo heart bypass surgery that day.The cable operator declined to provide further details on what led to Mr. Dolan’s hospitalization, but said he was expected to…
USA Network said last Friday it has acquired the rights to the first ad-supported broadcast of “The 40 Year Old Virgin,” the comedy that has drawn $104 million at the box office. The movie is part of a three-film deal…
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Rights Issues at Forefront for Planned NFL VOD Program
TV Guide partied to beat the band last week as it heralded its big makeover into a feature- and photo-driven magazine, with only 39 of the 112 full-size glossy pages in its Oct. 17-23 maiden edition devoted to listings.And what…
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