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HD Round-Up: DirecTV’s Emmy Party, CNBC HD+ Not True HD, Comcast Adds TBS HD
DirecTV Celebrates the Emmys DirecTV sponsored its first post-Emmy party Sunday. The event served not only to celebrate the 59th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, but also as a launch party for DirecTV’s new high-definition channel rollout. The satcaster says it…
This Week in HD: ‘Heroes,’ ‘House,’ ‘Bionic Woman’
HD programming picks for Sept. 20-Sept. 26: “Heroes,” “House,” “Bionic Woman” — “Heroes” (NBC HD). Monday, Sept. 24, 9 p.m.: The hit series about ordinary people with exceptional abilities picks up where the season finale left off, introducing new characters…
Think.MTV.com Aims to Get Young People Involved in Good Causes
MTV is looking to tap the good in the youth market with a new online community designed to help users get involved and recognize those who take action. A beta version of Think.MTV.com launched Thursday, backed by the financial support…
NBC Universal Gives $1.5 Million to Paley Center Digital Campaign
The Paley Center for Media’s campaign to bring the institution into the digital age, dubbed MTR 2.0, has received a $1.5 million donation from NBC Universal. With the gift, NBC Universal President-CEO Jeff Zucker becomes honorary co-chairman for the campaign….
Cox Adds Four HD Discovery Networks to Cable Lineup
Cox Communications on Wednesday announced it will be adding four high-definition networks from Discovery Communications. High def simulcasts of Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet and the Science Channel will be rolled out on a market-by-market basis, the company said. Customers…
Rather Sues CBS, Viacom for $70 Million
Former “CBS Evening News” anchor Dan Rather is seeking $70 million from his former network and parent company Viacom and three former bosses charging “intentional mishandling” of the aftermath of the “60 Minutes II” story that led to Mr. Rather’s…
Fox Business Network Adds Three Reporters
Fox Business Network’s pre-launch personnel announcements continued Wednesday with word of three reporters hired for the cable channel that will debut Oct. 15 to more than 30 million subscribers. Jeff Flock, one of the “CNN originals” who joined the network…
MRC Almost Finished Auditing Nielsen’s Commercial Ratings System
The head of the Media Rating Council said he expects audits of The Nielsen Company’s commercial ratings system to be completed by the end of the year. Speaking at a breakfast conference —Commercial Ratings: Measurement in Motion— in New York…