by Wayne Friedman
Television is still the dominant way Americans get their news -- but the Internet continues to gain ground. Sixty-six percent of Americans say TV … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Coming only weeks after Jon Nesvig retired, now Tony Vinciquerra, the most senior Fox TV executive, has resigned. Fox Television will now be reorganized … Read the whole story
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by Gavin O'Malley
Before the end of the year, Comcast on Monday said it plans to offer in-home streaming of live TV, as well as access to … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Yahoo is trying to lure viewers from cable connections -- striking deals with Ford Motor, Mattel, and Microsoft in an effort to start up … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
Comcast says it plans to offer live television programming on iPads and other computer tablets later this year. For the iPad alone, Comcast says … Read the whole story
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by David Goetzl
A top Charter Communications executive said there have been minimal complaints about a new charge rooted in payments the cable operator is making to … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman, Erik Sass
Mobile Content Venture, a new joint venture created by 12 broadcast groups, is joining forces with MobiTV to develop a national mobile platform for … Read the whole story
by Karlene Lukovitz
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.'s New Year's marketing resolutions call for continuing a free, home-delivered weight-loss kit, providing people with chef-created low-carb recipes and new online … Read the whole story
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by David Goetzl
NBC Universal has tapped a new research executive to help gin up advertiser interest in its array of properties targeting women, ranging from iVillage … Read the whole story
by Gavin O'Malley
Boxee on Thursday announced a key partnership with CBS, which will soon allow the Web-to-TV service to sell TV episodes through its software platform. … Read the whole story
by David Goetzl
TV Land will look to enhance hit "Hot in Cleveland" through a link with an ABC soap, while the network launches a second original … Read the whole story
by Karl Greenberg
Ford's Jeff Eggen says, "Fiesta Movement was all about a highly social and socially networked group of people. Focus Rally is really a hybrid … Read the whole story
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by David Goetzl
Joining the rush to send Web video onto the TV, EchoStar said it has acquired the technology of Move Networks, which facilitates the process. Read the whole story
by David Goetzl
Unbowed by suggestions that adoption of 3D TV is middling, ESPN is expanding its 3D network to 24 hours a day. That gives it … Read the whole story
by Fern Siegel
NBC is teaming with the New York City Dept. of Parks and Recreation to publicize its new drama series "The Cape." Through Jan. 9, … Read the whole story
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by Joe Mandese
The Advertising Research Foundation Tuesday tapped another long-time media research executive to head up its global expansion strategy, signaling an emphasis on media vs. … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Sure, Facebook might be worth $50 billion -- that's easy to figure out. But the more interesting news is that someone dared to take … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Just one move of your TV-enabled thumb, index, or pinkie is what TV entrepreneurs big and small are really looking for. Read the whole story