Univision trial postponed again

The already delayed trial of Televisa’s lawsuit to try to cut short its long-term deal giving Univision exclusive US television rights to its programming...

Rather lawsuit whittled down again

Depending on which side you believe, Dan Rather’s $70 million lawsuit against CBS is about to be killed off or is on the verge...

GE launches global HDTV joint venture

GE announced the formation of General Displays & Technologies LLC (GDT), a new joint venture with Tatung Company, a global leader in display technologies....

Netflix strikes deals with CBS, Disney for streaming

Netflix announced separate agreements with CBS and Disney-ABC Television Group that will allow current season episodes of a number of today's most popular TV...

DTV transition moving forward

There wasn’t much new put on the table at the Senate Commerce Committee’s DTV hearing. In fact, it was sparsely attended in terms of...

Analog extension legislation in the works?

Raycom’s NBC WECT-TV in Wilmington NC is broadcasting a show they hope few viewers will see. It’s all about what to do in the...

NBC Sports crewmember injured

The Green Bay Packers say a production crew member from NBC Sports injured his leg in a fall very early Monday morning at Lambeau...

Mel B returns to Dancing

“Access Hollywood” has signed former Spice Girl Mel B (Melanie Brown) as a guest correspondent. She’ll be covering a beat she knows well –...

MTV Networks acquires Social Project

MTV Networks has acquired Social Project, Inc., its partner in building the Flux social media platform.  Flux allows users to share and interact with...

ION Television inks film deal with Warner Bros.

ION Television has inked a multi-year film acquisition deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. Extending from fall 2008 through summer 2010, this multi-year...

Battle brewing over quiet period?

NCTA estimates that as many as 5K retransmission consent contracts will expire at the end of 2008. Another cable system is looking for a six-month moratorium on for any new

Flat panels to gain traction in China

It will come as no surprise that China has been the biggest TV set production base in the world for several years. The TV OEM business (especially plat-panel TV OEM) in China is growing rapidly

Studio launching six new HD channels

Independent television producer and syndicated programming distributor Entertainment Studios announced plans to launch six targeted

Adelstein worried about digital transition

Whomever is elected President in November, they had better be ready to hit the ground running for the shut-off of analog TV a month after taking office in January, FCC Commissioner

Coupon program cutting it close

The NTIA anticipates that at the current rate of requests and redemptions, and allowing for a request spike as the DTV deadline approaches, then...