Comcast passed 7 billion video-on-demand views, representing 1 billion hours of content since 2003, the cable company announced today. The company said that means Comcast’s VOD service is accessed about 115 times per second by customers. The cable operator now…
Tribune Co. will combine the broadcast and interactive operations of WSFL-TV, its CW affiliate in Miami, and the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, its newspaper based in Fort Lauderdale. The move, announced Wednesday, is being made to utilize the Sun-Sentinel as an…
Harpo Productions has inked actress Kirstie Alley for future television projects, including a possible daily strip, which sources say could land in syndication or on Oprah’s new cable network. “Kirstie is a tremendous talent who is incredibly relatable and a…
CBS has promoted Michael Rosen to senior broadcast producer for “The Early Show.” Mr. Rosen has been with “The Early Show” since September 2005, when he joined as a senior producer. Before joining CBS News, he was senior VP of…
Facing a weak economy, execs and analysts are keeping a close watch on traditional and digital ad spending, according to a report by Citi Investment Research. The analysis foresaw ad budgets climbing 3%-5% in 2008, with a boost from the…
Online video advertising network YuMe has formed a partnership with SpotXChange, an online marketplace for ads. Under the deal, YuMe’s clients gain access to the advertisers and agencies buying video ads in the SpotXChange marketplace, the companies said. Also, media…
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Little Airplane Productions, the company behind preschool favorites such as Nick Jr.’s “The Wonder Pets!” and Noggin’s “Oobi!,” has opened a production studio in London, its first international location. “Our hope is that we will help bridge the gap between…
HBO Entertainment President Carolyn Strauss has vacated that position after four years as the network struggles to replace hit series such as “The Sopranos,” “Deadwood” and “Sex and the City.” Ms. Strauss, who started working for the Time Warner unit…