Media

January 08, 2008 -- The new truTV, which launched Jan. 1 to replace the former Court TV, got off to a strong start as the network enjoyed its best deliveries ever among adults 18-49, adults 25-54 and viewers in primetime, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. The network also scored outstanding Top 10 finishes among key adult and key male demos, as well as among viewers.    » read more »

January 07, 2008 -- AOL today announced major enhancements to its leading personal media products with new features in BlueString, the first free Website that enables users to easily upload, store, consume, manage and share digital media; and the upcoming release of a new beta version of Xdrive (www.xdrive.com), the leading personal hard drive on the Internet allowing consumers to store, access, share and backup their files. Both products will be demonstrated at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and are scheduled for general release in the first quarter of 2008.    » read more »

24/7 Linear Channel Exclusively for the Mobile Platform Connects Sports Enthusiasts to Live Events and ESPN Programming

BRISTOL, CONN. and EMERYVILLE, CA, Jan. 07, 2008 – MobiTV, Inc., the leader in mobile and broadband entertainment services, along with ESPN, today announced the availability of ESPN Mobile TV, a 24/7 channel for wireless which offers a compelling selection of live, simulcast sports events; comprehensive and breaking sports news, mobile-exclusive programming; commentary and analysis; and real-time sports scores and game updates.    » read more »

Corus to Represent Nickelodeon Digital Assets in Canada

NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2008 -- Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group has promoted Samantha Maltin to Senior Vice President (SVP), Integrated Marketing and Partnerships, Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group, where she will be responsible for developing global partnerships with U.S.-based companies, and will oversee the expansion and execution of all promotions marketing efforts, both on- and off-air, with key advertisers for the Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group brands. The announcement was made by Pam Kaufman, Chief Marketing Officer, Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group, to whom Ms.    » read more »

- ANN LEWIS ROBERTS TO HEAD BUENA VISTA PRODUCTIONS, AS WELL AS ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMMING FOR SOAPNET
- ADAM ROCKMORE JOINS DISNEY-ABC TELEVISION GROUP AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING, ABC DAYTIME AND SOAPNET

Catherine Houser to Succeed JoAnne Griffith, Who Is Leaving the Company After Two Decades to Establish Independent Consulting Practice

January 6, 2008, Silver Spring, Md. – Discovery Communications today announced that Joseph A. LaSala, Jr. has been named to the position of Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary reporting to President and CEO David Zaslav. LaSala joins Discovery from Novell, Inc. He will be based at the company’s global headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, beginning January 14.    » read more »

01.09.2008 -- CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) has announced that it will report results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2007 on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. The Company will conduct a teleconference call at 8:30 AM, ET, following the release of its earnings announcement. The call is open to the general public.    » read more »

NEW YORK, NY, January 7, 2008 – News Corporation announced today it has acquired a 14.58 percent stake in Premiere AG, the leading German pay-TV operator for 287 million Euro in cash.

“Pay-TV is a core business for News Corporation and it’s a category that’s thriving across Europe with a multitude of new services and innovations. We see enormous potential for growth in Germany and believe the time is right to invest in its foremost pay-TV business, Premiere,” said Rupert Murdoch, News Corporation’s Chairman and Chief Executive.    » read more »

January 09, 2008 -- The Warner Bros. Television Group will consolidate its two domestic television distribution divisions, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (WBDTD) and Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution (WBDCD), into a single domestic television distribution entity, it was announced today by Bruce Rosenblum, President, Warner Bros. Television Group.    » read more »

NEW YORK, NY, December 22, 2007 – News Corporation announced today that it will sell eight of its owned-and-operated FOX network affiliated television stations to Oak Hill Capital Partners for approximately $1.1 billion in cash.

The stations include:

* WJW in Cleveland, OH
* KDVR in Denver, CO
* KTVI in St. Louis, MO
* WDAF in Kansas City, MO
* WITI in Milwaukee, WI
* KSTU in Salt Lake City, UT
* WBRC in Birmingham, AL
* WGHP in Greensboro, NC    » read more »

WASHINGTON (Dec. 18, 2007) – Today, the Federal Communications Commission voted to allow top newspapers to own a broadcast station in the same media market. Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., founder and president of Rainbow PUSH Coalition, issued the following statement:    » read more »

Menendez, a strong advocate for diversity of voices in the media, is part of group vowing to seek legislation to overturn hasty ruling

December 19, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. – Despite intense congressional pressure, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday ruled in a 3-2 partisan vote to allow consolidation of local media ownership in the nation’s largest cities. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has been a leader in requesting a postponement of the vote until the pressing issues of localism and diversity are fully discussed and addressed by the FCC.    » read more »

December 18, 2007 -- Washington, DC – “I am deeply disappointed by the FCC's decision to overturn longstanding media cross-ownership rules, and to do so with a grossly flawed and widely criticized process.

The FCC is now actively promoting industry consolidation, but it is not addressing serious questions about consumer choice and localism. The Commission acted without giving the public sufficient time to comment.

And the Commission completely disregarded the concerns of a bipartisan group of more than 25 Senators who urged a more deliberative approach.    » read more »