NonStop – NBCUniversal’s ambitious multicast effort that was originally touted as hyper-local news in New York, and then became more of an informational/lifestyle channel (think “Talk Stoop”) in multiple markets -- will be replaced by classic TV reruns starting in January. Called Cozi TV, the new channel will compete head-on with similar diginets like MeTV, Antenna TV,  ThisTV and RTV, and feature sitcoms like “Ozzie & Harriett,” dramas like “Charlie’s Angels” and family fare like “Lassie.”  

HD TV sets have become the "new normal," as the headline of this post proclaims. "In fact, as HD continues to revolutionize the quality of the TV watching experience, more than three quarters of U.S households have an HDTV set—that’s up 14% from last year, according to a recent study by Nielsen," writes Carl Marcucci. Still, there's a "wide" gap between "HD potential and true HD viewing," with only "29% of English-language broadcast prime viewing and 25% of cable prime viewing" experiencing  “True HD" during May.

Hours before the impending death of Newsweek's print version was announced, venture capitalist Ben Horowitz was admonishing the audience of publishing execs at the American Magazine Conference to “face the reality that print will eventually go away." Other choice quotes from Horowitz, reported by TJ Raphael:  “Babies born now will never read anything in print. At the same time, people in their 40s and 50s will never stop reading print.” Another speaker at the conference, Professor Jeffrey Cole, provided a similar "tough love" message, as Raphael put it. Cole "estimates that some magazines—likely fashion titles—will always remain in print, …

Creatives don't have to own their own agencies to feel successful, claims P.J .Pereira in an op-ed that notes: "In a certain way, owning your shop became for us what being scarily skinny is for the world of beauty--an unbearable curse that haunts everyone that isn't absolutely predisposed to that look." He suggests an option "that is still hard to swallow: unlinking hierarchy and salary. Why can't a brilliant creative make more money than his or her boss? Engineers do, sometimes."

CNN and MSNBC (in that order) were the most-discussed networks on social media, for the two networks' coverage of last night's presidential debate, according to social TV tracker Trendrr's daily report. "Current TV -- which based its debate coverage around social -- was discussed more than CBS or PBS," writes Alex Weprin. "Given the TV ratings of past debates, it is fair to say that social discussion around the debates does not correlate cleanly with ratings, but the report is nonetheless an interesting glimpse into which networks are succeeding in generating discussion online around big news events," according to Weprin.

In a blow for sexual equality, the 20th cycle of Tyra Bank's relatively high-rated competition reality show, "America's Next Top Model," will feature male as well as female models. The show will also have only one instead of two seasons next year.

The Wall Street Journal is promoting Ruth Altchek to the new position of editorial director of both Off Duty, the paper's weekend section (which she formerly edited) and WSJ, the paper's style magazine. Kristina O’Neill, executive editor of Harper’s Bazaar, will come onoard as WSJ editor. That position was formerly held by Deborah Needleman, now editor of T: The New York Times Style Magazine. At Needleman's request, T will reduce its frequency to 13 issues a year and will be "redesigned to cover 'a broader range of culture and style topics,'" writes Erik Maza, quoting the Times.

In light of the ongoing investigation of sexual abuse allegations involving late BBC TV host Jimmy Savile, was Mark Thompson, set to become New York Times CEO next month, the Joe Paterno of the BBC? Jennifer Saba reports on the fact (also reported in the Times) that "Thompson was at the top job at the BBC" when a BBC show's investigation of Savile allegations was canceled. But "no evidence has emerged to show that Thompson knew about the program decision or about Savile's alleged behavior," she writes. Still, the situation is "not ideal for Thompson or the New …

In the same week the NBA’s Nets will bring major league sports back to Brooklyn for the first time in more than 50 years, ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel will do something perhaps even more groundbreaking: a late-night show live from the New York City borough.   During the week of Oct. 29, the Brooklyn native will convene “Jimmy Kimmel Live” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, just a few short blocks from the Nets’ new home at Barclays Center. Kimmel’s guests that week will include many notable New Yorkers – including late-night competitor David Letterman, whom the ABC host will be taking …

Who would you rather watch host a big awards show?  Seth MacFarlane, or the proven combo of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler?  “Game, Set, Match” for the Golden Globes vs. the Oscars, concludes Kevin Fallon, calling the Globes’ choice “what may be the most perfect combination of award show hosts that there has ever been.”  Sure, he adds, the Globes air on NBC, where both Fey’s “30 Rock” and Poehler’s “Parks and Recreation” also reign, and both women are better known for their TV work than their movie roles – perhaps suiting them more for the Globes than …