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Truveo Launches Election Site

Video search service Truveo introduced a new section of its site dedicated to video from presidential election coverage. The new page includes election-related video from TV networks, user-generated sites and the campaigns themselves. The new site on AOL-owned Truveo includes…

Broadband Gets $10 Million Equity Investment

Online video ad network Broadband Enterprises received a $10 million strategic equity investment, the company announced today. The cash infusion comes from Velocity Interactive Group. Broadband Enterprises said the money will be used to expand the breadth and depth of…

VH1’s Hirschorn Goes Out on Own; 2 Execs Promoted

VH1 is promoting two of its senior programming executives as executive VP Michael Hirschorn leaves to form a new entertainment company. VH1 parent MTV Networks has made a first-look deal with Mr. Hirschorn’s Ish Entertainment, which is committed to developing…

Apple, Comcast Push HD Movie Services

As Sony and Toshiba responded to Warner Bros.’ recent decision to exclusively back Sony’s Blu-ray high-definition DVD player format, Comcast and Apple used technology conferences this month to push their own technologies in the battle for home-based HD movie purchases….

Profile: David Asch, Executive VP of iN Demand Networks

The player: David Asch, executive VP of iN Demand Networks. The play: Mr. Asch is helping to boost the profile of all-HD network Mojo, which became a full-time linear channel last year after four years of providing programming blocks and…

This Week in HD: AFC/NFC Championships, ‘The Producers,’ ‘WWE’s Monday Night Raw’

HD programming picks for Jan. 17-23: “AFC/NFC Championships,” “The Producers,” “WWE’s Monday Night Raw” AFC and NFC Championships. Sunday, Jan. 20. San Diego Chargers at New England Patriots (CBS), 3 p.m. ET. New York Giants at Green Bay Packers (Fox),…

Rounding Up HD News: Travel Channel and Oprah Network to Air in HD, Japan Invests in New HD Standard

Travel Channel, Oprah’s New Network to Broadcast in HD Cox Communications’ Travel Channel and Oprah Winfrey’s new channel are among networks that will start broadcasting in high definition. Travel Channel, which Cox bought from Discovery last year, said this week…

NBCU Names Klarman Oxygen General Manager

Jason Klarman has been named general manger of Oxygen Media, which was acquired by NBC Universal last year. Mr. Klarman had been executive VP, Marketing and Digital Strategy, for NBC Universal’s Bravo Media. He will continue to report to Lauren…

Turner Deepens Ties With NBA

Turner Broadcasting System expanded its relationship with the National Basketball Association, assuming responsibility for programming and marketing the NBA TV cable channel and hosting and operating the league’s Web businesses, including NBA.com. “We think the best way to optimize our…

NBCU Expands Out-of-Home Digital Ad Initiatives

NBC Universal announced two deals to expand its out-of-home digital video advertising business. Mark French, senior VP and general manager of NBC Everywhere, pitched the collection of place-based media platforms to advertisers and media buyers at an upfront-style presentation at…