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Comcast's Dannenbaum Returns to Cable From Networks To Oversee Network Contract Talks; Zimmer, Finnerty Upped at Programming Group Multichannel News
In the ever-shifting world of Comcast's programming departments -- the cable unit that buys programming and the networks group that makes and sells it -- Alan Dannenbaum has gone back to cable.
Dannenbaum, who had moved to Jeff Shell's Programming Group (networks) two years ago from Matt Bond's content acquisition group (cable), is going back to work for Bond..... TV dealmaking season wraps up; prices, volume down Paul Thomasch NEW YORK (Reuters) - Advertisers bought about 15 percent less commercial time from networks ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox for the upcoming TV season and -- for the first Charter Posts Q2 Gains Cash Flow Rises 8.3%; Basic Subs Down Multichannel News
Charter Communications reported surprisingly strong financial growth for the second quarter, with revenue up 4.4% to $1.6 billion and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, EBITDA, a measure of cash flow, up 8.3% in the period to $638 million.
Commercial revenue also rose 14.6% in the period, to $110 million.
The St. Louis-based ..... Government Puts Stamp On Fifties' TV Shows Post Office Commemorates 20 Iconic Series With Stamps Multichannel News
The government has officially pronounced broadcast content "First Class."
That's because the Post Office is saluting 20 iconic 1950's TV shows with a new commemorative stamp issue.
The stamps will be unveiled Aug. 11 at the Leonard Goldenson Theatre in Hollywood at an event hosted by Carl Reiner and featuring some of the former stars or surviving family..... DirecTV Grows 9% in Q2, Nets New Subs Satellite leaders adds 224,000 subs, 74% increase over prior year Broadcasting & Cable
Despite losing its charismatic CEO Chase Carey in July to his old employer Rupert Murdoch, DirecTV continued to outpace the competition and analysts' estimates in the second quarter, growing revenue by 9% and adding 224,000 net new subscribers, a 74% increase over the prior year.
Consolidated revenue for the period was $5.2 billion, up 8.6% from the same period last ye..... TV dealmaking season wraps up; prices, volume down Paul Thomasch NEW YORK (Reuters) - Advertisers bought about 15 percent less commercial time from networks ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox for the upcoming TV season and -- for the first Sotomayor Raises RTNDA Hopes For Court Cameras Chairman Woelfel "encouraged" by new justice's response during confirmation hearing Broadcasting & Cable
The Radio-Television News Directors Association said Wednesday that Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation by the Senate for the Supreme Court was an encouraging sign for cameras in that venue.RTNDA, which has been pushing to get cameras into the high court for years, was buoyed by Sotomayor's response to questioning from camera fan Herb Kohl about her views on televising the ..... NBC Universal Wraps Upfront Ad commitments come in just under $4 billion, say execs, with no breakout for primetime broadcast tallies Broadcasting & Cable
Upfronts 2009: Complete Coverage
NBC Universal is finishing its upfront with a little less than $4 billion in ad revenue commitments under its collective corporate belt, according to executives familiar with the company negotiations. There was no official comment on the number.
Broadcast networks are no longer breaking out figures for their primetime performa..... Senate Sends Sotomayor To The Supreme Court Senate votes 68 to 31 to confirm Broadcasting & Cable
As expected, the Supreme Court has voted federal judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the newest associate justice of the Supreme Court. The vote was 68 to 31. Sotomayor will be the first Hispanic and the third woman to serve on the court.The White House tapped Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sotomayor last May as its choice for the next Supreme Court Justice, succeeding retiring Justic..... Rovi Reports Loss, But Revenue Growth Results reflect write-downs from Gemstar deal Broadcasting & Cable
Digital delivery firm Rovi Corporation, formerly known as Macrovision, reported second quarter 2009 revenues of $119.5 million, compared to $73.1 million for the second quarter of 2008, and a net loss of $2.1 million compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $10.8 million for the second quarter of 2008.
Rovi said the net loss for the second quarter 2009 included..... CBS TV Revenue Down 10% Ad Revenue Falls 13%, but Showtime shows gains Broadcasting & Cable
CBS Corp reported profit of $15.4 million in the second quarter, down from $408 million in the year ago period. The company also said revenue was $3 billion, slightly down from $3.4 billion. Operating income dropped from $637 million to $242 million for the period.
Television revenue fell 10% to $1.95 billion, from $2.16 billion. Ad sales were down 13% mostly on weakness ..... CBS profit beats Wall St view, shares rise Rachelle Younglai and Lilla ZuillNEW YORK (Reuters) - CBS Corp posted steeply lower but better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter, raising hopes it has weathered the worst of a depressed advertising market, and its shares rose more than 7 pe Senate Vote Confirms Sotomayor As Supreme Court Justice First Hispanic, Third Woman To Serve Top Court Multichannel News
As expected, the Supreme Court has voted federal judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the newest associate justice of the Supreme Court. The vote was 68 to 31. Sotomayor will be the first Hispanic and the third woman to serve on the court.The White House has tapped Second Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Sotomayor last May as its choice for the next Supreme Court Justice, succeeding retiring Jus..... Ad Revenue Dips At Crown Media In Q2 No Progress Announced On Hallmark Recapitalization Deal Multichannel News
Crown Media Holding reported second-quarter results Thursday, but offered little insight into a pending recapitalization proposal from its largest shareholder.
Revenue declined 5% to $68.2 million in the period and advertising revenue fell 8% to $51.9 million. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the period were $21.3 million,..... New Radiohead song honors World War I veteran Michael D. Ayers NEW YORK (Billboard) - Radiohead fans got their first taste of new studio material Wednesday, when the group made available "Harry Patch (In Memory Of)" for d Government Puts Stamp On Fifties TV Shows Commemorates 20 Iconic Series With Postage Stamps Multichannel News
The government has officially pronounced broadcast content "First Class."That's because the Post Office is saluting 20 iconic 1950's TV shows with a new commemorative stamp issue.The stamps will be unveiled Aug. 11 at the Leonard Goldenson Theatre in Hollywood at an event hosted by Carl Reiner and featuring some of the former stars or surviving family members of the selected..... TCA: Fox Execs 'Moving On' in Wake of Paula Abdul's Exit from 'Idol' Fox Entertainment Chairman Peter Rice says Katy Perry, Victoria Beckham will be guest judges Broadcasting & Cable
Fox Entertainment Chairman Peter Rice immediately addressed Paula Abdul's departure from
and confirmed that Katy Perry and Victoria Beckham will be guest judges in the audition process, during the executive Q&A at Fox's portion of the Television Critics Association summer press tour Aug. 6.
"Everyone is aware Paula will not be returning to Idol an..... Test synopsis Article test deckhead Broadcasting & Cable
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Universal Broadband A Focus At FCC Workshop Panelists weigh in on universal broadband adoption Broadcasting & Cable
Universal broadband access is critical to civic participation where the public square will be online.That was the message from panelists at the FCC's first in a series of public workshops on broadband deployment. A subtext of that message that could be troubling to incumbent networks is that price and speed/bandwidth of that broadband access were billed as key elements in that fu..... Universal Broadband A?? Focus At FCC Workshop Panelists weigh in on universal broadband adoption Broadcasting & Cable
Universal broadband access is critical to civic participation where the public square will be online.That was the message from panelists at the FCC's first in a series of public workshops on broadband deployment. A subtext of that message that could be troubling to incumbent networks is that price and speed/bandwidth of that broadband access were billed as key elements in that fu.....
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