Verizon Communications continued to collect franchise agreements Monday, receiving an approval from the city of Woburn, Mass., to offer its video product FiOS there.As a result of the clearance, Verizon will be able to offer its video product to Woburn’s…
Seeking to put a new spin on the casino gaming program format, Spike TV is readying “King of Vegas,” a series in which contestants will compete in a “decathlon of gambling” for a $1 million prize. Spike TV announced plans…
News Corp. announced Monday that it has completed its $580 million all-cash purchase of Intermix Media.The two companies managed to complete the deal despite protests from Intermix’s largest individual shareholder and former CEO Brad Greenberg, who blasted the transaction as…
Net Denies Decision Made
Charter Communications Chairman Paul Allen ranked as the third-richest person in the United States, moving up one notch from a year ago and continuing his reign as the wealthiest person in the media and entertainment industries, according to the latest…
Some initial performances in prime time this fall-such as CBS’s tightening grip on Thursdays, the drawing power of ABC sophomores and UPN’s newfound ratings spark-appear to be indicative of the overall picture of the broadcast networks’ potential strengths and weaknesses.With…
As Cable, Satellite Operators Gird for Battle, Price Wars May Erupt
Michael Wright, senior VP of original programming for TNT, is expected to be given oversight of original programming at sister Turner Network TBS this week. At TNT, Mr. Wright oversaw the ratings record-setting launches of series “The Closer” and “Wanted”…
Food Delivery On-Demand and an Expanded Virtual Marketplace Are Being Tested by Viewers in Honolulu
Bravo Embraces Integrated Ads, Product Placements