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DTH players plan high definition content Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:41PMIn order to break the clutter in the 5-player direct-to-home (DTH) market and to create value-added offerings for the consumers, DTH operators such as Dish TV and Sun Direct are planning to add high-definition (HD) content as a seperate bouquet in the next few months.
Mago Replacing MacBride At NAB Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 5:15PMWashington—Marsha MacBride, executive vice president of legal and regulatory affairs at the National Association of Broadcasters, is leaving the trade organization and is being replaced by her deputy, Jane Mago, NAB president David Rehr announced today.
Near Death Experience Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 4:56PMD.C. lawyer Paul Khoury spends most days representing companies that do business with the government. How did he end up defending convicted prison murderer Joe Payne?
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Forward Back TV Channel Fined By Ofcom Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 9:13AMVenus TV, a general entertainment channel for the Asian community, has been fined £35,000 by Ofcom for broadcasting a number of commercials that broke the advertising code.
Time Warner adding Buffalo news channel Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 8:06AMThe competition for local television news viewers is increasing as Time Warner Cable said Thursday it is planning to roll out a 24-hour channel covering the Buffalo area.
D S Simon Productions Introduces Financial Crisis PR Project Insurance: Recession-Proof Your Communications Budget Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 8:02AMD S Simon Productions, a leading video communications firm, has introduced "Financial Crisis PR Project Insurance." This new program allows organizations to market their products and services in 2009 while protecting their budgets even if the economic downturn continues to worsen.
Wenceslao: Fare rates, Cha-cha and Pacquiao-de la Hoya Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 7:59AM“TOO small and too late,” lawyer Manuel Iway said of the reduction in fare rates announced the other day by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). I agree.
New digital test will result in one-hour loss of TV service Wednesday Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 5:23AMArea TV viewers without cable or satellite TV will lose their signals for an hour today.
High-tech tools used in Mumbai slaughter Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 5:15AMNEW DELHI, India – The heavily armed attackers who set out for Mumbai by sea last week navigated with Global Positioning System equipment, Indian investigators and police said yesterday.
Camerons trainee stars in SKY TV show Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 5:14AMA CMS Cameron McKenna trainee solicitor has been put under the spotlight by SKY TV after the broadcasting giant showcased her in a documentary on legal careers. ...
U.S. and India See Link to Militants in Pakistan Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 5:12AMOfficials said they had identified leaders of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, stepping up pressure on Pakistan.
Fashionistas, foodies: Bravo! Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 4:49AMThe wait is finally over for amateur chefs and high-fashion followers in the Triangle. Time Warner Cable is adding the Bravo Channel.
Rogers announces layoffs in media division Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 5:12PMRogers Communications Inc. announced today it will lay off an unspecified number of employees in its media division as it copes with a decline in advertising revenue.
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Rogers Communications announces unspecified number of layoffs in media division Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 4:51PMTORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) announced Tuesday it will lay off an unspecified number of employees in its media division as it copes with a decline in advertising revenue.
BLOOMBERG TV Wins Two Emmys for Outstanding Business Reporting Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 4:23PMNEW YORK , Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The BLOOMBERG TELEVISION(R) network has won two Emmy(R) Awards today for its investigative reports, "401K Hidden Fees" and "Deadly Brew: The Human Toll of Ethanol."
2009: Will It Be Better For Cable TV Than 2010 ... or 2011 ... or 2012? Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 4:21PMSatellite TV has been gaining subscribers, relentlessly this decade. Particularly DirecTV, which had 3.8 million subscribers at the end of June 1998 and counted 17.2 million, at the end of this June, according to this compilation by the Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association of America. Cable TV has been treading water. According to the National Cable & Telecommunications ...
More positive news from Freeview Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 4:02PMWith less than four weeks until Christmas, Kiwis around the country are set to benefit from the availability of the first MyFreeview|HDTM approved Digital Television Recorder.
CBS College Sports Network Goes High-Def Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 3:31AMCBS College Sports Network is now available nationwide in high-definition format to all cable, satellite and video distributors.
FCC commissioner urges TV viewers to get digital converters Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 2:49AMThe time to get a digital converter box is now, Federal Communications Commission commissioner Robert M. McDowell said at a Town Hall meeting today.
Expansion under way at local Post Office Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 2:37AMIf there’s anything Maumelle residents complain about more than the traffic and the weather — it’s the post office.
Kendrick signs off; belts tighten in local newsrooms Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 1:48AMBob Kendrick signs off as KUSA Channel 9 co-anchor Friday, as reported, a victim of cost-cutting in local TV.
TVs expected to remain a good deal through the holidays Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 1:05AMIt’s not easy to find anything good coming out of the economic crash, but here’s one: inexpensive high-definition televisions. Bargains on consumer electronics goods, especially TVs, have become a tradition for the holiday shopping season.
DTV: Become one of the converted Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 1:03AMResidents in thousands of households in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton region are in jeopardy of seeing snowy television screens when they wake up Feb. 17.
Texans face Jaguars tonight on national stage Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:51AMIf your grand plan for Monday Night Football’s return to Houston after a 14-year absence is to while away the day on mundane tasks before tuning at 7:30 p.m., you’re missing most of the show.
Questions about terror Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:30AMome unanswered questions about the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that need to be answered. If you wish to add questions to this tally, please e-mail questionsterror@rediffmail.com and we will post the most relevant questions here.
International Press Academy announces awards nominations Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:14AMLOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Getting a jump on rival awards groups, the International Press Academy announced its nominees Sunday for its 13th annual Satellite Awards.
BLOTCH: An F. Family Thanksgiving: My Survival Report (Jimmy Fowler) Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 11:42PMAn estimated 13 people (not including a couple of pets) were crammed into a three-bedroom, three-bath house for the 2008 edition of the F. family’s Thanksgiving. Given the large number of cousins under 12, the children’s holiday went swimmingly--the tots were noisy but mostly without rancor.
BLOTCH: Last 30 Days Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 11:42PM"An F. Family Thanksgiving: My Survival Report": Jimmy Fowler An estimated 13 people (not including a couple of pets) were crammed into a three-bedroom, three-bath house for the 2008 edition of the F. family’s Thanksgiving.
Four-fold increase in Hindi news channel ratings Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 2:55PMThe Hindi news channels have recorded a four-fold jump in their ratings for November 27, beating even those recorded by the English news channels, as millions of anxious viewers remained glued on to their television sets watching every moment of the real-time gunbattle taking place in south Mumbai.
U.S. family rescued after 48 hours in Taj hotel rooms Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 2:17PMCarol Mackoff and her family were rescued Friday morning after being trapped in their rooms in the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai for more than 48 hours.
The 12 Days Of Christmas Tech Gifts That Offer The Best Deals Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 1:42PMThe 12 Days Of Christmas Tech Gifts That Offer The Best Deals
Digital Transition will be seamless for OTA viewers with DIRECTV Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 1:04PMDIRECTV is helping customers who receive their local channels over-the-air (OTA) make the digital transition a breeze.
Shuttle Endeavour undocks from space station Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 1:04PMSpace shuttle Endeavour and its crew of seven departed the international space station Friday, ending a 12-day visit that left the orbiting complex with more modern and deluxe living quarters for bigger crews.
Police warn about Ford break-ins Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 12:40PMPolice warn Ford KA owners about security after a sharp rise in break-ins across Cardiff.
Media put us at risk say Mumbai Britons Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 12:12PMA British couple caught in the Mumbai terror attacks claimed today that CNN put their lives at risk by broadcasting where they were.
Indian-Americans In South Florida Watch and Worry Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 7:38PMAt the La Moda Hindu Clothing shop on Northwest 22nd Street in Miami, owner Jaswinder Bindra was riveted to Indian CNN on his satellite TV.
Troops raid hotels to free hostages Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:13PMMUMBAI: Security forces yesterday raided two luxury hotels in India’s financial capital and battled terrorists room-by-room to free guests who were taken hostage 24 hours earlier.
Arlington Church Vandalized Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 5:35PMMembers of an Arlington church arrived for services Wednesday night only to find their sanctuary, classrooms and fellowship hall heavily damaged by burglars.
Lions telethon becomes a satellite affair Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 4:28PMALMAGUIN – Members of local Lions Clubs from Kearney to Bonfield are gearing up for the annual Lions/CTV Children’s Christmas Telethon on Dec. 6 with exciting new plans in the works.
CTV television network slashes 105 positions mostly at Toronto operations Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 4:26PMTORONTO (CP) — CTV is cutting about 105 positions including at least three on-air news personnel as part of a previously announced plan to tighten its operations to cope with a slumping economy.
Sports Guy gets in his NBA reps Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 10:17AMBefore Bill Simmons breaks down the NBA, he has to get in his column reps.
Goshen company to deliver Indiana’s first mobile command center Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 10:08AMGOSHEN — Supreme Industries Inc., a company that makes specialized commercial vehicles, is preparing to deliver Indiana’s first district mobile command center vehicle.
Dick Hoxworth leaving WGAL after 40 years Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 10:02AMDick Hoxworth left his mark on WGAL-TV one news story at a time, over 40 years as a reporter and anchor at the Lancaster-based NBC affiliate.
Houston TV stations to test digital signal Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 9:41AMSome Houston television stations will be conducting an analog shut-off test on Dec. 10, according to the Texas Association of Broadcasters.
Four Christmases [2008] [PG-13] - 5.4.4 Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 9:19AMReese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn star as a couple that misses their usual island Christmas vacation when their flight from San Francisco is cancelled by inclement weather. Trapped stateside, they visit all four of their divorced parents, at separate homes, on Christmas day.
BSkyB set to launch targeted advertising service by 2011 Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:16AMLONDON - Targeted advertising around linear TV is set to become a reality in the UK for the first time, with BSkyB working on the launch of such a service by 2011.
High Growth Forecasted for the World Car Rental Business Market Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:11AM NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Vehicles renting industry is available in its catalogue. World Car Rental Business Market
What’s your sign? Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:14AMWhat’s your sign? If you said Capricorn instead of hook ‘em or gig ‘em, you might want to stop reading right now because this is about one of the most famous football rivalries in history. On the other hand, if you bleed orange or maroon, read on.