The Marketing Of TV & Entertainment Services
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Ad Sales Fuel Growth at Disney, News
By Jon Lafayette, May 14, 2012Strong ad sales at their respective cable networks helped drive quarterly growth at News Corp. and The Walt Disney Co. last week. More
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History Renews 'Top Gear' for Third SeasonTim Baysinger (Broadcasting & Cable), May 11, 2012History has ordered a third season of the U.S. version of Top Gear. More
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FCC: Fox Will Get To Sell Spots For MundoFox AffilsJohn Eggerton, May 11, 2012The FCC has granted Fox Networks Group the ability to sell spot advertising in its fledgling MundoFox Spanish-language net. More
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Upfronts 2012: Starcom, Tapestry Put Univision Communications at ‘Forefront' with Multimedia BuyMike Reynolds, May 11, 2012
In what is being billed as its largest single agency pact, Univision Communications has concluded a multiplatform buy with media agency Starcom USA and its multicultural shop, Tapestry. The agreement is Starcom USA and Tapestry's first 2012-13 upfront buy.
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HBO, 'Vice' Team Up for News Magazine ShowAndrea Morabito (Broadcasting & Cable), May 10, 2012HBO is joining forces with Vice magazine for a newsmagazine show to be hosted by the title's founder Shane Smith. More
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Dish Launches New Ad-Skipping ServiceJon Lafayette (Broadcasting & Cable), May 10, 2012Dish Network is introducing a new feature on its DVRs called Auto Hop that allows customers to skip all commercials for most recorded high-definition programs shown on the Big 4 networks, when watched the day after they air. More
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Cable Show 2012: NCTA's 'Imagine Park' Aims to Plant New IdeasBy Todd Spangler, May 10, 2012
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association is bringing back The Park to this year's Cable Show -- doubling the floor space and promising that the exhibit area showcasing new products and new ideas will be even bigger and more buzz-worthy in its second year.
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TBS Pounces on 'Cougar Town'Paige Albiniak (Broadcasting & Cable), May 10, 2012ABC's Cougar Town is headed to TBS, where it will begin airing in early 2013. TBS also has acquired the show's first three seasons, with 61 episodes in the can. More
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AMC Reports Higher Q1 EarningsJon Lafayette (Broadcasting & Cable), May 10, 2012AMC Networks said its first-quarter earnings rose on the strength of its original programming. More
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Sen. Klobuchar Intros Password Protection BillJohn Eggerton, May 9, 2012Some Democratic senators have gotten together to try and prevent future employers from being able to get undue access to past online conduct from online users. More
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Rockefeller: No Consensus on Baseline Privacy LegislationJohn Eggerton, May 9, 2012Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) said Wednesday he does not think there is consensus yet on baseline privacy legislation, but that won't stop him from trying to get a bill passed in this Congress. More
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Cable Boosts News Corp.'s Q3 ProfitJon Lafayette (Broadcasting & Cable), May 9, 2012
Costs connected with the scandals surrounding its British newspapers didn't stop News Corp. from reporting higher profits as its cable networks registered another strong quarter.
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Ohlhausen: Privacy Legislation Could Affect Competitive MarketJohn Eggerton, May 9, 2012While the White House will be pushing the Senate to pass comprehensive privacy legislation Wednesday at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing featuring Commerce and Federal Trade Commission takes on the issue, the newly minted Republican commissioner of the FTC will offer some words of caution about that approach. More
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White House Presses Hill to Codify Privacy Bill of RightsJohn Eggerton, May 9, 2012At Senate Commerce Committee hearing on "The Need for Privacy Protections: Perspectives from the Administration and the Federal Trade Commission" Tuesday, the Obama administration's perspective became clear: It plans to press Congress for legislation codifying the privacy Bill of Rights it proposed last fall. More
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TV Land Unveils New LookTim Baysinger (Broadcasting & Cable), May 9, 2012
TV Land on Wednesday unveiled a new logo, the first time the network has changed its on-air look since its inception 16 years ago.
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Fox Sports Media Group Sets 'Survival Sunday' Soccer LineupMike Reynolds, May 9, 2012Fox Sports Media Group has set its "Survival Sunday" lineup. More
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Viggle Wriggles Up To 625,000 Social-TV UsersBy Todd Spangler, May 9, 2012
Since launching in Jaunary, social-TV app developer Viggle has attracted some 625,000 registered users for its television loyalty iPhone app, and those members have completed 142 million engagements within the app.
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Institute of Medicine Wants Food Ad Standards Applied to TeensJohn Eggerton, May 8, 2012The Institute of Medicine at the National Academies has recommended that the government -- state, local and national -- consider mandating common standards for marketing food and beverages to children and teens if industry has not done so within the next two years. Currently voluntary efforts are aimed at kids under 12. More
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ESPN to Relaunch 'First Take' With New Format in JuneTim Baysinger, May 8, 2012Morning show ESPN First Take on June 4 will showcase a slightly different format, moving featured commentator Stephen A. Smith to a full-time role. More
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ATAS Launches New 'FYC' WebsiteTim Baysinger (Broadcasting & Cable), May 8, 2012The Academy for Television Arts & Sciences has launched a newly redesigned "For Your Consideration" website for its members. More
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