Another Look at the JFK Assasination: Did the Mob Do It? Nov 21, 2009
Another Look at the JFK Assasination: Did the Mob Do It. Another Look at the JFK Assasination: Did the Mob Do It. (Multichannel News)
Selling HD In Turbulent Times Nov 21, 2009
Q&A With Hitachi Kokusai Electric America's Sean Moran. by George Winslow -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 4:06:53 PM. (Multichannel News)
Pacquiao-Cotto Jabs 1.25 Million Buys, $70 Million In PPV Revenue Nov 21, 2009
Pacquiao-Cotto Jabs 1. Pacquiao-Cotto Jabs 1. (Multichannel News)
French jail mail escapee caught Nov 21, 2009
Correspondents say the manhunt has been followed with keen interest, with media publishing surveillance pictures of Mr Treiber walking around Melun, the small town where he was later captured. He has written letters to his girlfriend and posted his prison ID card to a French magazine. (BBC News -- Europe)
Three Charged In Comcast.net Hacking Nov 21, 2009
Three Charged In Comcast. Three Charged In Comcast. (Multichannel News)
AZ-NM Annual Meeting Nov 21, 2009
When: 02/08/2010 - 02/10/2010. Location: Arizona Grant Resort Phoenix, Ariz. (Multichannel News)
States shouldn't set power laws for consumer products. There is already a federal... Nov 21, 2009
CEA Slams California TV Energy-Use Mandates. Trade Group Says State's Bad Policy' Will Threaten Consumer Choice. (Multichannel News)
Doctor Who Special Set for Dec. 26 on BBCA Nov 21, 2009
David Tennant's Finale as the Tenth Doctor Approaches. by MCN Staff -- Multichannel News, 11/20/2009 4:35:42 PM. (Multichannel News)
Let the Speculation Begin Nov 21, 2009
Well now that it;s official and DirecTV has been spun off from Liberty Media as Liberty Entertainment my mailbox has filled up with people asking me what;s going to happen to DirecTV.. Judging from what I have been reading lately it appears that indeed the for sale sign is out, but now the question I have is, is it just DirecTV that;s for sale or is it the entire Liberty Entertainment Division. (Multichannel News)
Calling the Broadband Bluff Nov 21, 2009
Here;s another way to frame the debate over : After years of broadband providers marketing super-fast, unlimited Internet access at a fixed monthly price, customers are calling their bluff. Broadband networks were originally designed with oversubscription ratios (the total theoretical peak capacity available to all subscribers vs. the actual amount of bandwidth available) of 40:1 or even higher. (Multichannel News)
Lifetime, '20/20' To Present Half-Hour Rihanna Special Nov 21, 2009
Rihanna Speaks Out' to detail singer's life; will feature portions of Sawyer sit-down. David Tanklefsky (Broadcasting ) -- Multichannel News, 11/20/2009 3:33:00 PM. (Multichannel News)
Starz Rises During NASDAQ Debut Nov 21, 2009
Stock Closes Above $50 Per Share. Mike Farrell -- Multichannel News, 11/20/2009 5:14:27 PM. (Multichannel News)
Bright House Wraps Up Series Of HD Launches In Indiana Nov 20, 2009
Operator Added 17 HD Services In November, Gearing Up To 100 Networks Next Year. Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 11/19/2009 5:02:03 PM. (Multichannel News)
Univision Dedicates Building To Ray Rodriguez Nov 20, 2009
Executives, Employees, Community Leaders Honor Former COO. MCN Staff -- Multichannel News, 11/19/2009 4:00:00 PM. (Multichannel News)
We are the professional suppliers of various kinds of tennis racquets which have... Nov 20, 2009
Lawyers Could Decide Cablevision-Tennis Carriage Tiebreak. It was hardly business as usual for Venus Williams, who overcame tendonitis in her left knee to defeat Russian Vera Dushevina 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-3 in just under three hours to win her opening match at the 2009 U.S. Open. (Multichannel News)
Ten Years Ago, TiVo's 'Black Thursday' Crash Nov 20, 2009
Back in the early days of TiVo, shortly after the fledgling company launched its very first digital video recorders, there came ;Black Thursday;: a crash of its TV listings database that destroyed TiVos across the country. Richard Bullwinkle, now chief evangelist for , recalled the dark day during a panel discussion at the conference Thursday in New York. (Multichannel News)
SCTE Lays Off Two VPs Nov 20, 2009
Swann, Games Will Leave Cable Professional Association. Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 11/19/2009 3:20:59 PM. (Multichannel News)
VH1 Screams Again With Reality Series Nov 20, 2009
Winner Of 'Scream Queens 2' Will Land Role In Lionsgate's 'Saw 3D. Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 11/19/2009 3:39:36 PM. (Multichannel News)
TVs Could Be Interfering With TV Reception Nov 20, 2009
NAB, CEA, FCC Team On Tip Sheet So Viewers Can Get Better Over-The-Air Signals. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 11/19/2009 3:57:33 PM. (Multichannel News)
If you're friendly with the ISPs, why are you writing from the point of view of... Nov 20, 2009
Why Monthly Broadband Usage Caps Won't Really Work (But Usage-Based Billing Will). Youre a broadband provider. (Multichannel News)
Levin Seeks Clarification From NAB Nov 20, 2009
FCC Broadband Advisor Wants More Input On Impact Of Spectrum Allocations On Retrans. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 11/19/2009 5:37:32 PM. (Multichannel News)
Sezmi: 'We're the JetBlue' Of Multichannel Video Nov 20, 2009
Startup Wants To Provide A More Economical Alternative To $100-Per-Month Cable TV. Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 11/19/2009 3:47:40 PM. (Multichannel News)
Echolab Offers Low-Cost HD Upgrades Nov 20, 2009
Trade-Up Deal Aimed At Cash-Strapped Customers. by George Winslow -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 5:03:39 PM. (Multichannel News)
Survey: Ultra HDTVs In 40% Of Homes By 2025 Nov 20, 2009
New Displays To Provide Four Times The Resolution Of 1080p. by George Winslow -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 4:31:20 PM. (Multichannel News)
Shareholders Approve Liberty Entertainment Spin Nov 20, 2009
Liberty Starz Should Begin Trading Friday. Mike Farrell -- Multichannel News, 11/19/2009 12:25:04 PM. (Multichannel News)
Starz Entertainment's Clasen Dishes on Netflix Pact Nov 20, 2009
CEO Says IP Rights Valuable. Mike Farrell -- Multichannel News, 11/19/2009 6:21:14 PM. (Multichannel News)
My coupons were expired by the time I received them. Screw it, I'm sick and... Nov 20, 2009
DTV Coupon Redemption Ends With Over $1 Billion Worth Unused. Approximately 30 million Coupons Unredeemed As Program Ends. (Multichannel News)
Broadcasters: We Need Full Spectrum To Get Full Retrans Value Nov 19, 2009
FCC Told Broadcasters Need All Allocations For Leverage In Negotiations. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 4:59:38 PM. (Multichannel News)
Spot Runner Takes Shot At Web-Enabled TV Ad Buying Nov 19, 2009
Startup Will Face Competition from Google and Microsoft. By Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 11/19/2009 12:01:00 AM. (Multichannel News)
Univision Strikes Deal with YouTube Nov 19, 2009
Univision Strikes Deal with YouTube. Spanish-Language Media Leader Will Keep Majority Of Ad Revenue. (Multichannel News)
Baker, Johnson take a 'Breath' Nov 19, 2009
By: Published: Wed, November 18, 2009, 7:11 PM. The Mentalist star Simon Baker and producer Mark Johnson have teamed up to acquire feature rights to the Tim Winton novel Breath. (Variety)
Report: Allen Has Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Nov 19, 2009
Charter Chairman Undergoing Chemo. Mike Farrell -- Multichannel News, 11/17/2009 11:11:00 PM. (Multichannel News)
Hispanic Television Update Nov 19, 2009
Trouble viewing this email. To ensure our emails reach your inbox, add HispanicTV@email. (Multichannel News)
Which Saget Will Show Up in New A&E Series? Nov 19, 2009
Which Saget Will Show Up in New A&E Series. Which Saget Will Show Up in New Aes. (Multichannel News)
Happy President's Day! Nov 19, 2009
Happy President's Day. Happy President's Day. (Multichannel News)
Nielsen Dawg Nov 19, 2009
If there was ever a night to tune out Tirico, Jaws and the contracted-extended Jon ;Chucky; Gruden, it was Monday night. ESPN was saddled with a MNF clunker on Nov. 16: the 1-8 Mangeniuses hosting the underachieving Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland;s Dawg Pound. (Multichannel News)
Disney Channel Nets Best-Ever Ratings With 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,' 'Imagination Movers' Nov 19, 2009
Disney Channel Nets Best-Ever Ratings With 'Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,' 'Imagination Movers. Network's Primetime Winning Streak Among Kids 6-11, Tweens Approaching Five Years. (Multichannel News)
NCTA: Cable Has Spent $935 Million On CableCards Nov 19, 2009
Top 10 Operators Have Deployed 16. 7 Million CableCard-Enabled Set-Tops to Date. (Multichannel News)
NAB: HD Is Driver, Retrans Is Beneficiary Nov 19, 2009
Group's General Counsel Mago Looks To Clarify Broadcasters' Discussion With FCC Broadband Team. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 6:06:59 PM. (Multichannel News)
Kerry, Grassley Voice Concerns Over Multiple Station Ownership To FCC Nov 19, 2009
Senators Cite Raycom Shared Services Agreement In Honolulu, Say Consumer Choice Reduced. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 3:02:00 PM. (Multichannel News)
FCC's Bill Lake: Time Of Separate TV, Net Is Ending Nov 19, 2009
Media Bureau Chief Hopes to Spur Broadband Adoption Via Livelier Set-Top Box Market. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 11:33:00 AM. (Multichannel News)
ESPN Tops Weekly Ratings Race Nov 19, 2009
Steelers-Broncos 'MNF' Contest Draws Weekly Cable Best 16 Million Viewers. by R. Thomas Umstead -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 5:04:00 PM. (Multichannel News)
NAMIC Conference Heading Back To New York: Sources Nov 19, 2009
24th Annual Event Won't Be Part Of Cable Connections Fall In New Orleans. by R. Thomas Umstead -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 6:14:00 PM. (Multichannel News)
Cox Checks In HD For Hotel Customers Nov 19, 2009
Previously Offered High-Definition Services Primarily in Las Vegas Market. Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 4:54:22 PM. (Multichannel News)
Wagner Leaving Lifetime Nov 19, 2009
Longtime P.R. Chief Latest Exec to Depart After AETN Merger. by Kent Gibbons -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 2:38:47 PM. (Multichannel News)
Of all the German Channels available, why would you carry just the News Channel,... Nov 19, 2009
Bright House Adds 10 Multicultural Nets in Central Fla. Operator Adds Foreign Language Pay Channels for Digital Subs. (Multichannel News)
CEA Slams California TV Energy-Use Mandates Nov 19, 2009
Trade Group Says State's Bad Policy' Will Threaten Consumer Choice. By Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 4:50:21 PM. (Multichannel News)
NTIA, RUS Report: Government Agencies Have Worked 'Expeditiously' On Distributing Broadband Stimulus Fund Nov 19, 2009
Summary Is Third In Series Of Status Reports Required By Congress. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 11/18/2009 3:05:14 PM. (Multichannel News)
History International HD Gains Berths On Time Warner Cable, Bright House, Cox Systems Nov 18, 2009
Network Set For Launches In New York, LA, Tampa, Orlando, Kansas, Arkansas. Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 11/17/2009 11:55:13 AM. (Multichannel News)
Saget To Host New A&E Series Nov 18, 2009
Saget To Host New A&E Series. Strange Days' To Focus On Unusual Ways Americans Live Their Lives. (Multichannel News)
Netflix Goes Live On Sony's Bravia HDTVs, Blu-ray Players Nov 18, 2009
Internet-Delivered Video Service Also Available on Sony PlayStation 3s. By Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 11/17/2009 10:32:02 AM. (Multichannel News)
False Advertising? Nov 18, 2009
For the past few years there has been an ongoing debate between satellite companies on who has more HD channels. Dish likes counting regional sports networks which are not true 24 hour HD channels, instead Dish only carries select games from these RSNs in HD. DirecTV on the other hand counts the number of HD pay per view channels they offer. (Multichannel News)
ThePlatform Wants To Handle 'TV Everywhere' For Everyone Nov 18, 2009
First, to address , thePlatform is introducing a new Authentication Adapter service as part of its media publishing system. The Authentication Adapter will act as a proxy that can authenticate consumers for a programmer for the numerous TV service providers' billing systems. (Multichannel News)
Smith: NAB Not Foreclosed To Spectrum Discussions Nov 18, 2009
But Single-Channel Model Without HD, Mobile Or Multicast Is A 'Nonstarter. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 11/17/2009 3:35:00 PM. (Multichannel News)
Cablevision: Fewer Than 1% Of NYC Subs Affected By Crypto Waiver Nov 18, 2009
Operator Notes That City Does Not Oppose Waiver To FCC's Ban On Encrypting Basic Broadcast TV. By Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 11/17/2009 4:36:10 PM. (Multichannel News)
TV Execs Agree On Urgent Need For Online Model Nov 18, 2009
NBC's Graboff, Warner Bros. Rosenblum, CBS's Nancy Tellem, WGA's John Wells Tackle Question Of Free Streaming At B&C/Multichannel News Event. (Multichannel News)
Smith Talks Indecency, Retransmission Consent Nov 18, 2009
NAB President Says Conforming To Community Standards On Content Is Price Broadcasters Pay For Their Spectrum. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 11/17/2009 5:13:20 PM. (Multichannel News)
CableLabs Advanced-Ad Interop Draws 24 Companies Nov 18, 2009
Vendors Demo Interoperability Using Specs Developed by CableLabs, Canoe. By Todd Spangler -- Multichannel News, 11/17/2009 1:57:51 PM. (Multichannel News)
Leone, Eastwood Marathon On MGM HD's Thanksgiving Menu Nov 18, 2009
Network Will Serve Up Helpings Of 'Man With No Name Trilogy. Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 11/17/2009 3:25:00 PM. (Multichannel News)
» VIEW ALL TALKBACK THREADS Nov 18, 2009
CURRENT TALKBACK THREADS. 05/07/2009 05:31:19 PM EDT Most recent posting: Nov 17 2009 06:20:50 PM EST. (Multichannel News)
AT&T Debuts Caller ID On TV In Austin, Will Offer VOD Coupons Nov 18, 2009
AT&T Debuts Caller ID On TV In Austin, Will Offer VOD Coupons. U-verse TV Now Offers 20 Interactive Applications. (Multichannel News)
Sichel Named Travel Channel Interim GM Nov 18, 2009
Network SVP Will Oversee Travel Operations. by R. Thomas Umstead -- Multichannel News, 11/17/2009 2:13:03 PM. (Multichannel News)
CBS Films hooks up with Sony Nov 18, 2009
By: Published: Tue, November 17, 2009, 7:11 PM. By Peter Bart and Michael Fleming. (Variety)
Jennifer Hudson to star in 'Winnie' Nov 18, 2009
By: Published: Tue, November 17, 2009, 7:11 PM. Jennifer Hudson, the former American Idol contestant who won the oscar in her first screen role in "Dreamgirls," is ready for her next challenge. (Variety)
thePlatform Simplifies 'TV Everywhere' for Programmers Nov 18, 2009
Today, thePlatform introduced a new Authentication Adapter service as part of its media publishing system (mps) ... In addition, thePlatform's media publishing system (mps) provides programmers with a wide variety of other online video tools, including comprehensive video management, optimized content delivery network (CDN) policies, advertising campaign system integration, support for all major video playback technologies such as Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight, Move Networks, and others,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
