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"Family Guy" special pacts with Microsoft James Hibberd LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox's "Family Guy" special will air November 8 with an exclusive Microsoft sponsorship, the network announced. Comcast Taps BlackArrow For VOD Ads Deploys ad-insertion technology in Jacksonville Broadcasting & Cable
BlackArrow, a San Mateo, Calif.-based firm which sells software for inserting targeted ads on either pay-TV or online platforms, announced that cable giant Comcast is now using its software to dynamically insert ads in video-on-demand programming in its Jacksonville, Fla. system.
Comcast is using the BlackArrow software to address what cable operators have long cited as a s..... Seth MacFarlane Set For Variety Special Show is part of Microsoft marketing deal Broadcasting & Cable
Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is stepping in front of the camera to star in a variety special for the Fox Network next month.MacFarlane will partner with thesp Alex Borstein - the voice of Family Guy matriarch Lois - for Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show, set to air Sunday, Nov. 8 at 8:30 p.m.The comedy show, based on the Family Guy Live s..... Bloomberg to buy BusinessWeek from McGraw-Hill Robert MacMillan NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bloomberg LP will buy BusinessWeek magazine from McGraw-Hill Companies as the news and data provider seeks to reach a wider audience than BBOC Has Questions About Impact of Net Neutrality Broadband Opportunity Coalition supports open Internet but has concerns about impact on broadband deployment Broadcasting & Cable
Add the Urban League and other members of the Broadband Opportunity Coalition (BBOC) to those with questions about the impact of codifying network neutrality on broadband deployment and adoption. In a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski, whose electronic mailbox was filling with network neutrality epistles Tuesday, as well as the other commisisoners, BBOC said it supported ..... Cable News Ratings: Imus Debut Boosts FBN <em>Imus in the Morning</em> averaged a .2 rating and 148,000 viewers P2+ in its 6-9 a.m. slot for the week of October 5-9 Broadcasting & Cable
Don Imus’ return to the cable news airwaves after a stint on RFD-TV immediately boosted the ratings of his new home Fox Business Network, according to ratings data acquired by B&C.
A spokesperson for FBN would neither confirm nor deny the numbers, as the network is not publicly rated by Nielsen.
Imus in the Morning averaged a .2 rating an..... Bono, Boss Join Costello On Sundance Channel's Spectacle Sophomore Season Of Music/Talker Also Includes The Edge, Crow, Helm, Prine, Toussaint Multichannel News
Bono, The Edge and The Boss are among the guests for the second season of Sundance Channel's Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...Sundance will premiere the second season of its critically acclaimed music/talk original series on Dec. 9 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). The series, executive produced by Elton John, includes one-on-one interviews, unprecedented pairings, group discussions, a..... Bono, Boss Join Costello On Sundance Channel's Spectacle Sophomore Season Of Music/Talker Also Includes The Edge, Crow, Helm, Prine, Toussaint Multichannel News
Bono, The Edge and The Boss are among the guests for the second season of Sundance Channel's Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...Sundance will premiere the second season of its critically acclaimed music/talk original series on Dec. 9 at 10 p.m. (ET/PT). The series, executive produced by Elton John, includes one-on-one interviews, unprecedented pairings, group discussions, a..... simple image manipulation Multichannel News
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Hutchison Seeks Net Neutrality Answers From Genachowski Senator Sends Letter Addressing Four Main Areas Of Concern Multichannel News
As promised, ranking Senate Commerce Committee Member Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.) has sent a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski outlining her concerns over proposed network neutrality rules.Hutchison's initial reaction to the chairman's announced plans to propose the rules included an amendment that would have blocked their funding. But she held off after the chairm..... Cable Ratings: MLB Playoffs Give TBS Best Week Ever <p>Network averaged 5.4 million total viewers, including 2.5 million P18-49</p> Broadcasting & Cable
A number of large market teams helped the Major League Baseball Division Series matchups on TBS deliver the most-viewed week in the cabler’s 33 year history October 7-12. While the network was certainly hoping for longer series (only one, the Philadelphia Phillies- Colorado Rockies matchup was not a sweep) the games still delivered double digit increases over last year.
..... Hutchison Wants Some Answers On Net Neutrality Senator asks Genachowski for info on necessity of intervention, impact on investment Broadcasting & Cable
Ranking Senate Commerce Committee Member Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex.) has sent a letter to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski outlining her concerns over proposed network neutrality rules. Hutchison's initial reaction to the chairman's announced plans to propose the rules included an amendment that would have blocked their funding. But she held off after the chairman reac..... Democrat Beebe Raises Warning Flags Over Codifying Net Neutrality Principles Worries that investment could be stifled by "unwarranted government intrustion" Broadcasting & Cable
Turns out it isn't just Republicans raising warning flags over codifying network neutrality principles.According to a copy of a letter from Democrat Mike Beebe to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski earlier this month, he, too, has issues with the proposed rulemaking.While he does not oppose the FCC doing "as much as it needs to do, and no more," to ensure an "unfettered Internet pl..... GOP Senators Criticize FCC's Net Neutrality Guidelines Eighteen Republican senators send letter to FCC Chairman Genachowski suggesting guidelines are partisan, "outcome driven" Broadcasting & Cable
Related: Republicans Move To Block FCC Net Cop Initiative
Senate Republicans criticized FCC Democrats Oct. 13 over proposed
guidelines on network openness that they suggest are partisan, unsupported by
data and could adversely impact broadband speeds and deployment.
Eighteen Republican Senators--led by Sam Brownback (R-Kan.)
and including John McCain (R-Ar..... HBO Sports Begins Bird/Magic Documentary Chronicles rivalry, unlikely friendship of two basketball immortals Broadcasting & Cable
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, two NBA superstars whose careers and greatness are historically linked, will take center court again in an upcoming HBO Sports documentary, the network announced Tuesday.
The documentary, which will debut next March on the eve of March Madness, will trace the history of the competition between Bird and Johnson as well as exploring the different..... GOP Senators Criticize FCC's Net Neutrality Guidlines Eighteen Republican senators send letter to FCC Chairman Genachowski suggesting guidelines are partisan, "outcome driven" Broadcasting & Cable
Related: Republicans Move To Block FCC Net Cop Initiative
Senate Republicans criticized FCC Democrats Oct. 13 over proposed
guidelines on network openness that they suggest are partisan, unsupported by
data and could adversely impact broadband speeds and deployment.
Eighteen Republican Senators--led by Sam Brownback (R-Kan.)
and including John McCain (R-Ar..... HRTS Forms Digital Alliance With Digital Rapids, Limelight Networks Organization wants to create an online space providing memebers with relevant content Broadcasting & Cable
The Hollywood Radio & Television Society is partnering with digital solutions company Digital Rapids and content delivery provider Limelight Networks, to stream the Newsmaker Luncheon series live on the HRTS Web site (www.HRTS.org).
The alliance is part of the HRTS’ digital initiative to create an online space that provides its members with relevant content.
..... Hail To The Chief: Golf Channel Drives Presidential Ratings Network Notches Cable's Best Mark With Biennial Presidents Cup Competition Multichannel News
Golf Channel came out swinging with its first-ever telecast of The Presidents Cup, delivering cable's most-watched coverage ever for the biennial event.
Golf averated a 1.3 household rating for 11 hours of live coverge on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9, according to Nielsen data, garnering 1.2 million watchers last Thursday and 1.4 million on Friday.
The event, in ..... House Communications Subcommittee Plans Video Competition Hearing: Sources Representatives From Cable, Programmer, Public-Interest Group Likely To Speak Multichannel News
According to industry sources, the House Communications Subcommittee plans to hold a hearing on video competition next week, penciled in for Oct. 22.
No word on witnesses, though look for the usual representatives from a cable and phone company, a cable programmer and a public interest group, said one source.
The committee is chaired by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va), ..... Sources: House Communications Subcommittee Plans Video Competition Hearing Usual representatives from a cable and phone company, a cable programmer and a public interest group are likely to attend Broadcasting & Cable
According to industry sources, the House Communications Subcommittee plans to hold a hearing on video competition next week, penciled in for Oct. 22. No word on witnesses, though look for the usual representatives from a cable and phone company, a cable programmer and a public interest group, said one source. The committee is chaired by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA), but staffers.....
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