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Television Sets Slim Down

Thin is in, with extremely slim television sets expected to be a growing trend in TV sales over the next three years, according to research and consulting firm DisplaySearch. Manufacturers of ultra-slim television sets, designated as having a set depth…

This Week in HD: Star Power

HD programming picks for Jan. 8-14: “The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards,” “24” and “American Idol” “The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards” (NBC) Sun., Jan. 11, 8 p.m.: The stars come out to play as the Golden Globes air on…

Rounding Up HD News: Golf Channel Goes HD; 2012 Olympics in 3-D?

Golf Channel Swings Into HD The Golf Channel’s high-definition channel has launched in nearly 16 million homes, TelevisionWeek reported. The channel will feature coverage of the first three events of the PGA Tour from Hawaii, marking the first time the…

MyNet Extends Audience-Growth Run

Propelled by awards shows and the WWE, MyNetworkTV last week continued its streak as the only broadcast network to show household ratings growth year-over-year for every week this broadcast season. The network averaged a 1.0 household rating, an 11% increase…

Key Congressman Floats DTV-Switch Delay

A key U.S. legislator is considering pushing back the Feb. 17 switch to all-digital broadcast television signals. “With the date looming, moving the date back certainly warrants further discussion and may be a wise choice,” said Daniel Reilly, an aide…

DTV Switch Drama at TCA

Check out all of TVWeek’s TCA coverage. The Feb. 17 transition to digital television created some drama during the Wednesday morning sessions of PBS’ portion of the Television Critics Tour. PBS Senior Vice President and Chief Television Programming Executive John…

Regal Holiday Run for ‘Regis’

Disney-ABC Domestic Television’s “Live With Regis and Kelly” posted a good holiday run in syndication ratings, falling just seven-tenths of a point shy of first place in the talk show genre for the week ending Dec. 28. “Regis” posted a…

Golf Channel HD Kicks Off With PGA Tour

Golf Channel has launched a high-definition channel reaching almost 16 million homes in the U.S. Golf Channel HD will feature exclusive HD coverage of the first three PGA Tour events from Hawaii, kicking off Thursday with the Mercedes-Benz Championship from…

VH1 Enlists Performers for ‘Super Bowl Bash’

Rihanna, Fall Out Boy and Lifehouse will perform at “The VH1 Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash.” The one-hour special hosted by Jerry O’Connell will air live on VH1 on Jan. 29 from the Ford Amphitheater in Tampa, Fla. The concert…

MySpace Partnerships Bring Web Site to TV Set

MySpace will be on a television set near you soon. The social networking site has partnered with Toshiba, Yahoo and Intel to develop an extension of the MySpace experience for TV, the companies announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in…