In an end-of-the-session legislative swat at broadcasters, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has tentatively slated a vote for Wednesday on a major bill that would force TV stations to switch from analog to digital broadcasting by Jan. 1, 2009. According to…
CBS News admitted Monday it cannot prove the authenticity of so-called memos it cited in a Sept. 8 “60 Minutes” story about President Bush’s National Guard service and identified the source of the documents as disgruntled former Guard officer Bill…
Charter Communications said last Friday that Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer Margaret Bellville will leave the company at the end of the month. Ms. Bellville joined Charter two years ago after serving as president and CEO of streaming media…
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The return of “The Wire” for its third season Sept. 19 means all’s right with The Insider’s world. HBO’s screening and party was a gathering of the extraordinarily diverse and watchable cast, the crew and the faithful-and not the signature…