In a surprise move, The Weather Channel Companies is swapping out CEOs. David Kenny is replacing Mike Kelly as CEO effective immediately; the Akamai-Digitas vet also will be chairman of the company owned by a consortium of Bain Capital, The Blackstone Group, and NBC (NSDQ: CMCSA) Universal.
Report: In Europe, Not All Windows Open For Netflix
Some more detail appears to be emerging in the lead-up to Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) launching in the UK next year: in the midst of signing a series of key content deals, the streaming service looks like it could also be missing out on some of the most popular local TV content.
Is Piers Morgan Becoming Baggage For CNN?
If CNN wants an incisive big-name interviewer, it should consider hiring Robert Jay QC, who put Piers Morgan through a far tougher interview than Morgan has managed on his primetime show on CNN.
Time Warner’s Bewkes: ‘Netflix Is Our Friend’
Jeff Bewkes capped off a string of strange diatribes in which he has compared Netflix (NSDQ: NFLX) to “the Albanian army” and “a hamburger” by concluding that the beleaguered movie rental service is “our friend.” The Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) CEO made the remark this afternoon at an industry gathering in...
Colarusso Jumps From Bloomberg TV To Reuters
Dan Colarusso, who has held top editorial posts at the NY Post, Condé Nast’s Portfolio and briefly at Business Insider, is leaving his post as managing editor of Bloomberg Television to join rival Reuters (NYSE: TRI) as the news service’s global head of programming.
CNN Lays Off 50 Staffers, Citing ‘Workflow Changes,’ Reliance On User-Gen
CNN is cutting dozens of editorial jobs following a three-year review of its “workflow” operations, TV Newser reported. According to a memo obtained by paidContent and attributed to CNN SVP Jack Womack, technology and user-gen has made the network a little less reliant on editorial staffers, particularly photojournalists.
CNN Lays Off 50 Staffers, Citing ‘Workflow Changes,’ Reliance On User-Gen
CNN is cutting dozens of editorial jobs following a three-year review of its “workflow” operations, TV Newser reported. According to a memo obtained by paidContent and attributed to CNN SVP Jack Womack, technology and user-gen has made the network a little less reliant on editorial staffers, particularly photojournalists.
AP Begins HD Video News Rollout With Entertainment
The Associated Press is launching its high-definition AP Entertainment news service as part a “multi-million” dollar upgrade that will make all its video news available in the HD format by the first half of 2012.
AP Begins HD Video News Rollout With Entertainment
The Associated Press is launching its high-definition AP Entertainment news service as part a “multi-million” dollar upgrade that will make all its video news available in the HD format by the first half of 2012.
Iger: NBA Strike Won’t Hurt ESPN; This Is The ‘Pre-Season’ Of Digital Video
The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) pulled in a pretty solid fiscal 2011 and FY Q4, but a number of challenges have emerged that could threaten the company’s cable and broadcast revenues over the next year: the impasse over contract talks between the National Basketball Association and the player’s union...
Disney Interactive Media Narrows Loss On Higher Revenue
The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) beat the street on revenue and earnings for the quarter ending Oct. 1, led by its cable networks and theme parks, but interactive continues to operate at a loss despite showing some signs of improvement.
The Morning Lowdown 11-08-11
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» NYT Digital Head Martin Nisenholtz Retiring; Won’t Be Replaced; (paidContent; paidContent)
» New York Times (NYSE: NYT) Sues HuffPo Over Mommy Issues (paidContent)
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