Posts Tagged ‘ television ’

It’s Official: Paul Lee Takes Over at ABC

July 30, 2010
By By BILL CARTER
It’s Official: Paul Lee Takes Over at ABC

Paul Lee, the former head of ABC Family, has been made the new president of ABC Entertainment, looking after, among other things, programming for the main network.
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How Did William Shatner Interview a D.C. Sniper? He Asked.

July 29, 2010
By By BRIAN STELTER
How Did William Shatner Interview a D.C. Sniper? He Asked.

In William Shatner's new show on the Biography Channel, he interviews one of the D.C. snipers, who claims that others were supposed to be involved in the shootings.
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Advertising: Fox Uses Previews to Give ‘Lone Star’ Wide Exposure

July 29, 2010
By By BRIAN STELTER
Advertising: Fox Uses Previews to Give ‘Lone Star’ Wide Exposure

A new television series will be seen by Vanity Fair readers, cruise line passengers, hotel guests and iPad owners before its network premiere.
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YouTube Supersizes Its Uploads. Do You Have 15 Minutes You Want to Share?

July 29, 2010
By Peter Kafka

This is one way to get longer-form content on YouTube. What prompted the change? Google's site says it's because copyright owners aren't nearly as crabby as they used to be.
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About That Advertising Comeback…

July 29, 2010
By Peter Kafka
About That Advertising Comeback…

Web publishers and TV networks are doing just fine. But if you're in the radio, newspaper or magazine business, it's a different story.
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Pac-10 Commissioner Envisions a Premier TV Channel

Pac-10 Commissioner Envisions a Premier TV Channel

Commissioner Larry Scott wants to diverge somewhat from the strategy that the Big Ten followed when it carved out a schedule of football and basketball games for its network from the rights it sold to ESPN in a long-term extension.
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The Meter Is Running, but Comcast Says NBC U Deal Will Be Done by End of Year

July 28, 2010
By Peter Kafka

Comcast says it's on track to close the NBC Universal deal by the end of the year. Which is good, because closing the transaction--where it picks up control of GE's media conglomerate--has cost it $88 million so far this year.
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A Return at ‘Idol’ Could Mean More Changes

July 27, 2010
By By BRIAN STELTER
A Return at ‘Idol’ Could Mean More Changes

The return of the creator of "American Idol" to the show reveals a split between the two companies that own the lucrative franchise.
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Ready for 3-D Web Video? Break Media Is Serving It Up Anyway

July 27, 2010
By Peter Kafka
Ready for 3-D Web Video? Break Media Is Serving It Up Anyway

You probably don't have a TV or PC that can handle 3-D stuff yet, but no matter: Certain brands are convinced this is the future, and Break Media is happy to work with them.
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Reality Show Payrolls Rise With Stardom

July 27, 2010
By By BRIAN STELTER
Reality Show Payrolls Rise With Stardom

The stars of “Jersey Shore” as a group earned about $25,000 for the first season. Now they will reportedly earn at least that much for each episode.
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