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…
Disney Will Deal Directly With MSOs for Distribution of Expanded Content
In an effort to build its video-on-demand business, Warner Home Video plans to create bonus extras that are exclusive to its on-demand and pay-per-view movies, starting with the December releases of hits “Batman Begins” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”The…
Some ABC affiliates are Raven mad at the deal the Mouse House has struck with Apple Computer to make Disney-owned programs available on Apple iTunes commercial-free the day after they are broadcast on ABC.The affiliates said ABC wasn’t playing Even-Steven…
Media General, a Richmond, Va.-based owner of newspapers and 26 television stations, announced last week that its third-quarter profit tumbled 38 percent to $9.8 million, hurt by weakness in the company’s publishing and broadcasting divisions. Revenue rose 1.5 percent to…
Madison Avenue Sees Exposure Offsetting Commercials’ Absence
Shareholder Letter Meant to Pressure Parsons
Fourth Quarter Scatter Strong
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…