Nielsen looked at digital video recorder use in local markets and found that the ones with the most playback viewing were those with the least penetration. Nielsen attributes those findings to the early adopter effect. It appears that the people…
Promax|BDA will start its 54th annual conference with the Media Leaders Summit, a roundtable discussion, June 16 in New York. Scheduled to speak as part of the opening Media Leaders Summit are NBC Universal Cable President Bonnie Hammer, MTV Networks…
Walt Disney’s fiscal second-quarter profit fell 46%, with a slight drop in earnings from its media networks unit overshadowed by plunging profit from its studio entertainment and parks and resorts operations. Disney’s operating profit from media networks for the quarter…
FunnyOrDie.com’s “Prop 8.: The Musical” and TheWB.com’s “Children’s Hospital” are among the 13th annual Webby Award winners announced today. “Children’s Hospital” won the comedy: long-form or series category, while “Prop. 8” took the comedy: individual short or episode honor. Sundance…
Versus has appointed Leon Schweir as senior vice president of production and executive producer. He will oversee live event and studio productions, including the NHL, IndyCar Series, Tour de France, college football and Professional Bull Riders. Mr. Schweir joins the…
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Nickelodeon has renewed “True Jackson, VP” for a second season. The network has ordered 20 episodes for the new season. “Keke Palmer is an extraordinarily talented actress who is both relatable and aspirational to her viewers,” Marjorie Cohn, Nickelodeon’s executive…
The CW is saying so long to Sundays. The network is nearing a deal with affiliates to give up programming Sunday night this fall, a spokesman for the network confirmed Monday. Sunday has been The CW’s weakest night since it…