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Knight Committee Offers Recommendations for Protecting News in Digital Age Net neutrality, ownership diversity among items mentioned in the repor "Informing Communities: Sustaining Democracy in the Digital Age" Broadcasting & Cable
Network neutrality, high-speed broadband, ownership diversity, deregulation when necessary, PEG channels in the basic tier, and more money for public broadcasters/media but not until they reform the system. Those are some of a multitude of recommendations to preserve, protect and extend local news and information in the digital age, according to a report, Informing Communities: S..... Analysts: Comcast/NBC Deal Would Likely Pass Government Muster, But Face Close Scrutiny Communications veterans differ on potential harshness of DOJ, FTC antitrust queries Broadcasting & Cable
Analysts at investment broker/banker Stifel Nicolaus say they would expect a Comcast/NBC combo, if it is done, to pass government muster in Washington, though only after close scrutiny by Justice and perhaps the Federal Trade Commission.
In an advisory, company telecom and media analysts David Kaut and Rebecca Arbogast said they thought Justice would be "more open to theori..... David Letterman victim of $2 million extortion over affairs Claudia Parsons NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. TV talk-show host David Letterman said on Thursday he was the victim of a $2 million extortion plot by a man who threatened to write Spike Slices Up Audience: 'Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights' Is Net's Most-Watched Original Show Kimbo Slice Bout Helps Show Average 5.3 Milion Viewers, Most Men 18-34, 18-49 Ever Multichannel News
Led by a fight between Internet sensation Kimbo Slice and Roy Nelson, the Sept. 30 edition of
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
became the most-watched original series in Spike's history and its top show ever among men 18 to 34 and 18 to 49.
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights averaged a 3.7 household rating and 5.3 mi..... Spike Slices Up Audience: Ultimate Fighter Heavyweights Is Net's Most-Watched Original Show Kimbo Slice Bout Helps Show Average 5.3 Milion Viewers, Most Men 18-34, 18-49 Ever Multichannel News
Led by a fight between Internet sensation Kimbo Slice and Roy Nelson, the Sept. 30 edition of
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
became the most-watched original series in Spike's history and its top show ever among men 18 to 34 and 18 to 49.
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights averaged a 3.7 household rating and 5.3 mi..... HBO mining laughs in Australia Pip Bulbeck SYDNEY (Hollywood Reporter) - HBO is co-producing a 12-part series from Australian satirist Chris Lilley, teaming on the project with the state broadcasters of Aus Knight Committee Offers Recommendations For Protecting Media in Digital Age Net neutrality, ownership diversity among items mentioned in the repor "Informing Communities: Sustaining Democracy in the Digital Age" Broadcasting & Cable
Network neutrality, high-speed broadband, ownership diversity, deregulation when necessary, PEG channels in the basic tier, and more money for public broadcasters/media but not until they reform the system. Those are some of a multitude of recommendations to preserve, protect and extend local news and information in the digital age, according to a report, Informing Communities: S..... Phillies' NL East Triumph Clinches Comcast SportsNet Ratings Mark Club's 10-3 Win Over Astros Drives 13.3 Rating in Philadelphia DMA Multichannel News
Comcast SportsNet recorded its largest audience ever with Wednesday night's coverage of the National East-clinching win by the Philadelphia Phillies Major League Baseball's defending champions' 10-3 triumph over the Houston Astros on Sept. 30 delivered an 13.3 rating and 395,000 households in the Philadelphia DMA, shattering the 11.1 rating for the team's Aug. 12 g..... White House Seeks to Weaken Media Shield Bill Legislation would help keep reporters protecting confidential sources out of jail Broadcasting & Cable
The Obama administration has proposed weakening a media shield bill that could protect reporters from being jailed if they decline to reveal their confidential sources.
The bill, co-sponsored by Sens. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Arlen Specter (D-Pa.), includes stipulations that prosecutors exhaust all other avenues in attempting to identify confidential sources of informat..... Comcast/NBCU Venture Could Draw Washington Scrutiny Combination Of Studio, MSO Might Draw Vertical Integration, Retransmission-Consent Flag Multichannel News
What obstacles might a Comcast and NBC Universal joint venture have to clear in Washington?
If the nation's top cable operator did take a controlling interest in NBCU and its TV stations, that would mean a long-form review of the deal at the Federal Communications, which must approve any transfer of TV licenses, as well as an antitrust review at the Justice Department..... Versus Viewers Shut Out On DirecTV As NHL Season Debuts Distribution Dispute Continues, Keeping Network Off DBS Leader's Air Multichannel News
The puck drops on the National Hockey League's 2009-10 season Oct. 1 with Versus scheduled to show an opening night doubleheader.
But unless there is an 11th hour change of positions, NHL fans won't get to see Versus' coverage of the Washington Capitals-Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks-Colorado Avalanche games on DirecTV tonight.
The Comcast-owned..... HDTV Company Vizio To Produce Sports Series NFL-Focused `Vizio's Profiles' Series To Air On Fox Sports Nets Multichannel News
LCD/HDTV production company Vizio will venture into the television series development arena with the launch of an interview series on Fox Sports Network that will focus on the stars of the National Football League.The 30-miniute Vizio's Profiles, which debuts Oct. 2 across all Fox Sports Network stations as part of a time buy deal, takes a close look into the professiona a..... AT&T To Launch U-Verse TV In Southeast Louisiana Telco Will Vie With Charter For Subscribers Multichannel News
AT&T is targeting Charter Communications with the launch of U-verse TV, Internet and voice services in parts of southeast Louisiana beginning Monday, Oct. 5.
The telco said U-verse services will be available to order next week in parts of St. Tammany, Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. As in other markets, AT&T is pushing the "quad play" of TV, broadband, home phone..... Time Warner Stock Gains; Comcast Falls Following NBCU News TW Investors fears of a major acquisition allayed Broadcasting & Cable
Time Warner was a big winner in the stock market today, gaining 4.34% to close above $30 on a day when both media stocks at large and the market as a whole reported a drop. The rise is largely attributed to investor relief that the content company will not take part in the bidding for NBC Universal. Rumors had circulated that Time Warner might be interested in a get together with..... Knight Foundation To Present On Keeping Democracy Alive, Thriving Will address how to keep local news afloat when a foundering economy runs into a sea change in news delivery and access Broadcasting & Cable
Two former FCC chairman are preparing to advise the current chairman and others on keeping Democracy alive and thriving by meeting its "community information needs" Translation: How to keep local news afloat when a foundering economy runs into a sea change in news delivery and access. Former FCC Chairmen Reed Hundt and Michael Powell are both members of the Knight Foundation..... Comcast/ NBCU Talking Joint Venture Deal? MSO Could End Up With 51% Of Content Giant At Fire-Sale Price Multichannel News
Comcast may not be near a $35 billion deal to purchase all of NBC Universal, but the Philadelphia-based MSO is in the early stages of hammering out a less costly transaction that would give it a controlling interest in the broadcasting and cable conglomerate, according to reports.Earlier Thursday, Comcast denied a published report that it was nearing a deal to buy NBC Universal outrig..... CBS, TV.com Set 'In A Flash' Web Series Series will air highlights in television, sports Broadcasting & Cable
CBS owned TV.com and CBSSports.com are launching a pair of Web series. TV.com is launching TV In a Flash, which will wrap up the previous week in television through clips and commentary in a two-minute Web show.
CBSSports.com will launch Sports In a Flash, a daily sports program that will feature highlights and commentary from the day’s big stories in sp..... 'Live! With Regis And Kelly' Sets Webisode Debut Special Webisode ties into its annual Relly Awards Broadcasting & Cable
Live! With Regis And Kelly is planning a special Webisode tied into its annual “Relly Awards.” The Relly awards show highlights the favorite moments on Live from the last year.
The awards were presented starting Sept. 28, continuing through Oct. 2, with the Web program going live at Rellyawards.com starting Oct. 5.
The Webisode is the first fully-prod..... Couric Gives Detractors Swift Kick in the 'Gravitas' Lights up Giants of Broadcasting fete with well-placed jab Broadcasting & Cable
Receiving her Giants of Broadcasting award in Manhattan the afternoon of Oct. 1, CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric lamented that all the good quips had been taken by the previous recipients. But she still came up with a top-flight zinger as she said she believed “gravitas”—the characteristic she was routinely criticized for lacking when she shifted to the a..... Comcast Entertainment Group Cuts 39 Positions E!, G4, Style owner reduces workforce by just under 3% Broadcasting & Cable
The Comcast Entertainment Group, which owns E! Entertainment Television, G4, FearNet and Style Network, has laid off 39 employees, or just under 3% of its workforce. The cuts are across its networks and business divisions
In a statement the network said the staffing reductions “better align the company’s overall cost structure and resources in this evolving econ.....
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