Newsmakers
CLOSE-UP Roger Strong was named VP of research and strategy by iN DEMAND Networks. Mr. Strong joins iN DEMAND from HBO, where he was VP of market research and analysis. In his new position, Mr. Strong will oversee research for…
In Depth
Guest Commentary: Flying Fingers Bring Viewers Trials and Errors
Whatever the future of captioned viewing in the digital age—and kudos to TelevisionWeek for casting its considerable spotlight on the issue, with the welfare of millions of members of an invisible minority in the balance—I can only hope the door…
Alexis Glick, Fox Business Channel – Hot List 2007
Title: Director of business news, Fox Business Channel Date of birth: Aug. 7, 1972 Place of birth: Manhattan Big break: While running operations for Morgan Stanley, Ms. Glick appeared regularly on various television shows. After an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk…
Ms. Jacobson Is Natalieving
Natalie Jacobson is a rare TV news creature in so many ways. For that matter, she is a bit out of the norm as a Baby Boomer whose career history is more like Baby Boomers’ parents were the last to…
Janus Friis, Joost – Hot List 2007
Title: Co-founder and executive co-chairman of Joost Date of birth: June 26, 1976 Place of birth: Denmark Big break: Though Skype is bigger, Kazaa came first, so Mr. Friis considers that company his first breakthrough. Who knew?? Mr. Friis enjoys…
QuickTakes: How do you think the iPhone will help the growth of the Web video industry?
“Millions of people in the U.S. have had access to mobile video for some time, but overall, it hasn’t been all that much fun. Scrolling down text lists of content, waiting for streaming and download delays, and then you have…
Chris Grant, Reveille – Hot List 2007
Title: Managing director and head of worldwide distribution, Reveille, and president, Reveille International Date of birth: Oct. 18, 1978 Place of birth: New York City Big break: Being promoted from assistant to joining Reveille’s international sales team Who knew?? Mr….
Sony Transforms Grouper Into Crackle
Sony Pictures Entertainment is rebranding its Grouper video-sharing Web site as Crackle, seeking to draw aspirational producers who want access to the company’s Hollywood production resources. Sony purchased Grouper in August 2006 to get a foothold in the video-sharing craze…
Ron Lamprecht, NBC Universal – Hot List 2007
Title: Senior VP, digital distribution, NBC Universal Date of birth: July 24, 1974 Place of birth: Long Beach, N.Y. Big break: Mr. Lamprecht joined NBC in 2000. Two years later, David Zaslav, then president of NBC Universal Cable, moved him…
Cuban Makes Bid for Cubs
HD Net co-founder Mark Cuban, who has owned the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks since January 2000, confirmed to the Chicago Tribune last week that he submitted his application to Major League Baseball to purchase the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field from…