U.S. Digital TV Unveils Digital Subscription Channel So-called “cable-nevers” now have a way to access some of cable’s most popular networks without compromising their stance against cable and satellite. U.S. Digital Television Tuesday unveiled its nationwide over-the-air digital subscription cable…
Indecency? It’s hard to define but easy to find examples of. Congress passing an unconstitutional indecency bill last week, for instance, was indecent. It’s indecent to hold the entire broadcasting industry responsible for the earth-shaking exposure of Janet Jackson’s nipple…
Sci Fi Channel President Bonnie Hammer threw the cable network’s staff an impromptu party last week complete with Vampire Bloody Marys, Big Foot-long Hot Dogs, Chicken in a Casket and Chocolate Chip Doherty Ice Cream. Ms. Hammer assembled the refreshments…
Lee Gaither has been named executive VP of programming and production and Michelle Rice has been named VP of distribution strategy and operations for TV One, the new entertainment network targeting African Americans. Mr. Gaither will be responsible for TV…
In a bizarre and still unexplained occurrence earlier this month, KPLC-TV’s two 1,600-foot television towers came down. On the evening of March 4, employees of the Liberty-owned NBC affiliate in Lake Charles, La., discovered the towers in a crumpled heap…
The Tour de France bicycle race has long been one of Europe’s biggest sporting events and a highly rated attraction on European television. But until recent years, it attracted only minor interest in the United States.Now several elements have converged…
The Association of National Advertisers said last week it will form a committee to study the national television upfront buying process for possible changes. ANA President Bob Liodice announced the decision after Jon Mandel of Mediacom and David Verklin of…
Monday, March 1, 2004-Sunday, March 7, 2004TV Season Week No. 23NBC edged out Fox by a tenth of a rating point for the weekly adults 18 to 49 title with a 4.3/12. In total viewers, CBS won the week with…
“As a premium Time Warner subscriber, VOD is already part of my cable package, so I use it frequently. Being busy running our network, I love the freedom VOD offers. It’s great to come home and watch my favorite programming…
For the past several years, Tomah (Wis.) Memorial Hospital has been recommitting financial and human resources in an effort to drive continuing improvement in clinical quality and cost efficiency.The hospital has been collaborating with regional players to provide tertiary services…