TVBlog
by David Goetzl
Did LeBron James really start weeping? No way. Not the cocksure Miami Heat dominator. Especially after a basically meaningless, regular-season loss. Sure, his team is struggling, but it wasn't the … Read the whole story
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by David Goetzl
Comcast has invested heavily in trying to lure new customers. DirecTV has spent liberally as well. Now, Time Warner Cable may be heading in … Read the whole story
by David Goetzl
After several weeks of incendiary comments, Charlie Sheen has been removed from his starring role on CBS hit "Two and a Half Men." Series … Read the whole story
by Erik Sass
TidalTV is bringing its suite of video targeting and optimization capabilities to mobile video, giving mobile video publishers and advertisers access to the same … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
National cable spot advertising rep NCC Media has now formalized its new local TV sales effort. Now called "I+" (Interconnected Plus), it adds millions … Read the whole story
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by Joe Mandese
Wall Street securities firm Deutsche Bank has initiated coverage of Nielsen Co. with a "buy" rating, and a 12-month price target of $34 a … Read the whole story
by Erik Sass
Comcast is straddling two burgeoning marketplaces -- Spanish-language media and video-on-demand -- with this week's launch of Xfinity TV, a cross-platform Spanish-language entertainment package … Read the whole story
by Karl Greenberg
The National Hockey League will tout the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs via an ad campaign to run on NBC Sports, which is broadcasting the … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
What's left for "Two and a Half Men" this year? A look at current repeats of the show -- which will continue for the … Read the whole story
by David Goetzl
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman reiterated Monday how the company's commitment to research has helped resuscitate networks such as MTV. One emphasis has been a … Read the whole story
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by David Goetzl
MTV executive Dan Lovinger will take over sales at NBCUniversal's Telemundo. As EVP, he will oversee sales for the Telemundo network, as well as … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Bob DeSena
One of the most valuable lessons of my career came early. I was a young account manager and I had been assigned to our … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Whether it's sports stars versus owners, actors versus networks and producers, or broadcasters versus cable systems, TV watchers can pick sides -- and root … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Mark Lieberman, Op-Ed Contributor
Melo made his Knicks debut a couple of weeks ago, and Jimmy Dolan's critics were silenced, at least for the moment. What's this have … Read the whole story
COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
The pressure is on public broadcasting. Some in Congress already believe there are too many TV and video networks, stations, and digital areas, a … Read the whole story