As part of a growing trend to measure online audiences in a more detailed fashion, Disney-ABC Television Group said it is rolling out online measurement tools from Quantcast across its Web properties, including for its full-episode player on ABC.com. The…
Viacom announced its long anticipated staff cutback on Thursday, saying it was reducing its workforce by 7%, or 850 jobs, as part of a restructuring designed to reduce costs to fit recessionary economic conditions. The company is also suspending pay…
The Xbox 360 isn’t the only media platform to have high-definition streaming from Netflix. Samsung’s BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 and LG Electronics BD300 Blu-ray players will receive firmware updates in order to stream content in high-def. The update for Samsung’s Blu-ray…
HD programming picks for Dec. 4-10: “Shrek the Third,” “Enchanted,” “Happily N’Ever After” “Shrek the Third” (HBO Comedy) Tues., Dec. 9, 10:25 a.m.: Shrek (Mike Myers) is back for a third installment. He’s getting loaded down with more responsibilities, as…
Mojo HD Officially Ceases Broadcast A month and a half after parent company inDemand announced its cancellation, Mojo HD ended its transmissions on Dec. 1, tech blog Engadget reported. Despite the cancellation, Mojo HD original program “Three Sheets” will air…
Families are looking toward their televisions for entertainment, as more and more are staying home amid bleak economic conditions, a new survey said. In a survey of 1,026 adults commissioned by Verizon, 57% of them said they would look to…
Michael Scott is about to get roasted. According to people familiar with the plotline, NBC’s just-confirmed post-Super Bowl episode of “The Office” will feature the employees of Dunder Mifflin roasting the show’s lead character, played by Steve Carell. While neither…
As part of a reorganization of Discovery Communications’ emerging networks group, 16-year veteran Client Stinchcomb announced today that he will step down this week from his current post as executive VP and general manager for Discovery HD Theater and Turbo…
NBC Universal has begun cutting staff amid a faltering economy, people familiar with the matter said. So far, approximately 30 staffers in the advertising sales department have been told they are losing their jobs, said the sources, who requested anonymity….