5Qs: AFTRA Negotiator Sees New Day for Actors, Producers
It's no secret SAG has been playing hardball, this week rejecting Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ' "final" contract offer. But AFTRA , which ratified its labor deal last week... FULL STORY »
CARRIAGE
Carriage
ReelzChannel has launched on Charter in Southern CA; Comcast in Detroit and... FULL STORY »
In The States
RCN has added 10 additional HD nets in NYC, including NFL Net , Versus/Golf and Travel... FULL STORY »
RATINGS
Ratings
Bravo has enjoyed quite a week, as its series "Shear Genius" and "Flipping Out" broke the 2mln and... FULL STORY »
Ratings
MLB players brought the bats and ESPN used them Mon night to hit a viewership home run with its '08 State Farm Home Run Derby coverage, which scored a... FULL STORY »
AD SALES
Advertising
Big brands, such as SC Johnson , GM and Yum Brands ( KFC , Pizza Hut and Taco Bell ) have diverted millions... FULL STORY »
Product Placements
A coalition of consumer and advocacy groups recently asked the FCC to adopt an NPRM on product placements and integrations, and late Thurs the Commission obliged. "'Reality TV' should mean... FULL STORY »
ADVANCED SERVICES
Content Culture: Gaming Industry Now Defined By More Than Just Games
Both Microsoft and Sony upped the content download ante this week at the E3 Media and Business Summit , adding further fragmentation to a media market offering an increasing number of consumption options other... FULL STORY »
Online
MTV launched Wed Soundtrack.MTV.com , an interactive music guide showcasing everything about the music and artists being played on the net at any given time. The site also encourages fan communities, allows... FULL STORY »
MARKETING
The CableFAX Show: TCA Shenanigans Video: Seth and Mike talk about the evolving nature of TCA and, of course, review the bonanza of tchochtkes thrust upon critics at the LA extravaganza.... FULL STORY »
Dramatic Success: Cable Loaded for Prime Emmys
There's no hardware involved with the announced Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, but several cable nets fared particularly well and helped move the industry even closer to permanently deposing... FULL STORY »
SHOWS
Programming
FSN picked up the exclusive broadcast rights to the World Poker Tour 's 7th season (26... FULL STORY »
Programming
E! greenlit a 3rd season of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." — Tennis Channel original "Only at the Open" (Sun) highlights the champions and notable moments in US Open history, beginning with John... FULL STORY »
PREVIEWS/ REVIEWS
Programming
FX greenlit comedy series "Testees" (Oct), featuring 2 friends working as test subjects for a product testing facility. — TLC 's "Take... FULL STORY »
Programming
BETN and Marvel Animation are co-producing animated series "The Black Panther" (1Q), adapted directly from the Marvel Comic . — Retirement Living TV 's mag... FULL STORY »
PEOPLE
Play Ball
MLB has reportedly hired CBS evp, exec prod Tony Petitti to run the upcoming MLB Net , Sports... FULL STORY »
People
Christine Lubrano was named vp, non-fiction programming for IFC . Rachel Smith was made vp, fiction programming. — David Pugliese was upped to svp... FULL STORY »
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