Talent Moves
Hamish Linklater and John Carroll Lynch have joined the cast of “Live From Baghdad,” an HBO original movie. Mr. Lynch is repped by Writers & Artists. Mr. Linklater is repped by Don Buchwald & Associates. … Sydney Tamiia Poitier will…
In Depth
Canada’s gay TV network gets ready for U.S.
Beating larger players to the punch, a small company in Canada has launched the first television service targeting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.“It’s an absolutely amazing opportunity to disseminate information, entertain, and connect a community that’s enormous,” said…
Product Spotlight: Fastrack
What it is: Fastrack, a hybrid editing system from Editware, in Grass Valley, Calif., that operates as both a linear and nonlinear editing system.How it works: The Fastrack system interfaces with and controls video servers. In addition, it controls mixers,…
Tech Briefs
TeleCable to test iSurfTV guideMexican cable operator TeleCable de Morelos will pilot test an interactive programming guide developed by iSurfTV, based in Sunnyvale, Calif. TeleCable’s digital subscribers in Cuernavaca, Mexico, will participate in the pilot test, scheduled to launch in…
Syndicators ready to take back what’s theirs
It will take some time for the syndication industry’s major effort toward promoting the value of syndicated shows to pay dividends, say industry experts. However, this upfront season, distributors do expect to regain some precious ground lost last year.Early forecasts…
Original series help cement a network’s brand
During the last several years, the creation of original series has become a vital element in branding a cable network. Some programmers have been at it for a while, and others are relatively new to the original series genre, but…
Who Is News
advertising & agenciesAllison Bloom to senior media buyer, Inter/Media, from media buyer, National Media/E4L, Encino, Calif. Also, Erin Brown to media buyer, from local broadcast buyer, Round 2 Communications, Los Angeles.BroadcastingMichael Hugger to president, Eagle Television Sales, Katz Television Group,…
Upfront Summit Wednesday in New York
Electronic Media and Advertising Age have finalized the speaking roster and schedule for Wednesday’s at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York.More than 400 media buyers, planners, sellers and clients are expected at the event, which will examine this year’s…
Profile: Michael Collette
Title: senior VP of marketing and business development, OpenTV, Mountain View, Calif.Background: Mr. Collette joined OpenTV in May 2001 after working at cable broadband technology provider ICTV for two years. Prior to ICTV, he operated his own strategic technology consulting…
Putting CBS, UPN affils on same page
Peter Schruth, who has been president of affiliate relations for CBS Television since early 1999, assumed control over UPN affiliate relations early this year when UPN came under the purview of CBS President Leslie Moonves.Mr. Schruth recently sat down with…