Two HBO shows received Golden Globe nominations as best drama Thursday morning. Getting drama nods were “In Treatment” and “True Blood” from HBO, along with Showtime’s “Dexter,” Fox’s “House” and AMC’s “Mad Men.” Premium cable networks also got the majority…
The National Basketball Association, Turner Sports and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. are teaming up to provide coverage of the NBA All-Star Weekend in live 3-D HD in 80 theaters in 35 states. Expected to be projected on up to 160…
Netflix continues to roll onto media platforms in high definition as the movie rental giant makes HD streaming available via TiVo DVRs, the companies announced Monday. Netflix and TiVo subscribers using a TiVo Series3, TiVo HD or TiVo HD XL…
Blu-ray Player Sales Triple During Black Friday Week Sales of stand-alone Blu-ray players tripled during the week of Black Friday from the previous week, Video Business reports. Machines dropped below $200 during that week to spur post-Thanksgiving sales. Nearly one…
HD programming picks for Dec. 11-17: “Heroes,” “Spider-Man 3” and “My Super Ex-Girlfriend” “Heroes” (NBC) Mon., Dec. 15, 9 p.m.: The third volume of “Heroes” comes to a close Monday, as the Petrelli brothers face off while Ando, Matt and…
Former FX and New Line marketing chief Chris Carlisle has been named president of Fox 21, the 20th Century Fox TV production unit behind “Sons of Anarchy” and “Beauty and the Geek.” Mr. Carlisle will be the first executive to…
After Barack Obama ran for president promising change and openness, and making a point of refusing to accept lobbyists’ contributions, the president-elect’s transition team secretly held a meeting with broadcasting lobbyists to discuss the digital TV changeover. The unannounced meeting…
WSFL-TV has appointed Jose Suarez as director of local programming for its new morning news show, “SouthFlorida.com Live,” and Web site, which launch next year. Mr. Suarez has served as news director for Toledo, Ohio’s Fox affiliate and the NBC…
Television viewing has been up this year, but the big broadcast networks have registered record declines, according to the chief research officer at Turner Broadcasting. Things will only get tougher for the broadcasters, says Turner’s Jack Wakshlag. He thinks the…