Predictably, the first movers in hi-def were the networks with the content most pleasing to the HD eye. ABC, CBS and NBC started introducing HD programming as early as 1998. Fox plans to begin this fall offering the format for…
The major broadcast networks have cut back on coverage of the political convention, but viewers will still be able to watch as much as they wish. A number of cable channels are planning extensive coverage. Here is a rundown: ABC…
| Network | Too Early to Grade Summer
Now that Court TV has achieved full distribution to more than 81 million homes, the network wants to leverage its reach and prime-time ratings growth over the last year through a new revenue stream-DVDs. It’s a model that has worked…
Fox-owned KDVR-TV in Denver beefed up its investigative staff earlier this month to compete head-on in the investigative arena with the other TV stations in Denver. The station now counts four reporters, rather than one, in the unit. The team…
| Cable | Network Schedules Heavy on Downbeat Programming
| DTV | Converter Proposal’s Cost Criticized
“Outfoxed: The Inside Story of America’s Fourth Television Network” is the title of a book I wrote about 14 years ago that told the story of the birth of the Fox TV Network. These days the name “Outfoxed” is being…
| Cable | To Explain, Simplify Use, MSOs Plan to Roll Out Tools Like i-Guide
| Syndication | Buena Vista Gives Strip Big Push