Special Reports
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Women to Watch
By MCN Staff, January 30, 2012WHY WE’RE WATCHING: The EVP/GM of Sundance Channel since 2009, Barnett has rebranded the network as a source of original programming. More
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Cecile Frot-Coutaz:
Ideal Idol Shepherd By Andrea Morabito, January 23, 2012After ‘American Idol’ rebounded following Simon Cowell’s departure, it became clear the secret to the Fox reality show’s long-running success was not just its acerbic British judge. More
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Fernando Gaitán:
Betty, la Fea His Hit, But No Swan Song By Paige Albiniak, January 23, 2012Fernando Gaitán, vice president of production and content at Colombia’s RCN-TV, took the classic story of the ugly duckling and turned it into the most popular soap opera the world has even seen. More
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Dennis Swanson:
Man With the Midas Touch By Paige Albiniak, January 23, 2012Dennis Swanson is a member of broadcasting’s old guard. He’s a bear of a man, an intimidating-looking former Marine, and when he speaks, it’s to the point. But as we know, looks can be deceiving. More
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What Viewers Really WantBy MCN Staff, January 2, 2012
If there were a spot market for video futures, 2012 would seem to be the year to invest.
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More Content, Less ClarityBy George Winslow, January 2, 2012As many TV executives prepare to head to the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show to see the latest CE gadgets, the impact of those devices on the TV industry continues to confound expectations. More
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Measuring TV Everywhere’s ProgressBy George Winslow, January 2, 2012Over the past year, “TV Everywhere” offerings have emerged as the industry’s most notable response to changes in how consumers use video. More
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30 Years of ‘Sudden’ SuccessBy Mike Farrell, December 19, 2011Jerry Kent could just have easily abandoned the cable industry a decade ago when, in a bit of a surprise move, he resigned as CEO of Charter Communications, then the fourth-largest MSO in the country, to take a step back from the pressures of running the company he’d helped to found. More
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Microsoft Talks Up Xbox’s TV GameBy Todd Spangler, December 12, 2011Microsoft wants the Xbox 360 game console to be the only thing you need to hook up to your TV. More
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Hispanic TV: Targeting the ‘New General Market’By Laura Martinez, December 5, 2011Soon after NBC decided to air a couple of Spanish-language commercials during an NFL Sunday Night Football telecast in late 2010, the Peacock Network’s Columbus, Ohio affiliate, WCMH-TV, asked viewers to weigh in on the matter. More
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Multicultural Nets Play Music in New WaysBy R. THOMAS UMSTEAD, December 5, 2011Multicultural networks are serenading their core viewers with a variety of music-themed original shows that are striking a chord. More
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The Imagination MoverBy Todd Spangler, December 5, 2011In a few short years, Terry Cordova has essentially overhauled a bunch of cable systems to equip them for the 21st century — letting Suddenlink Communications deliver advanced services that rival those from MSOs 10 times its size. More
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Suddenlink's Set-Top ShuffleBy Todd Spangler, December 5, 2011Why can't cable boxes provide a better way to search TV — and bring Internet content directly to the tube? More
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Noise Picks Up on Hushing Loud AdsBy Todd Spangler, November 14, 2011Turn that darn thing down! More
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Outdoor-Lifestyle Nets
Posting Carriage GainsBy Mike Reynolds, October 24, 2011WFN: World Fishing Network has made its first carriage catch in the New York metro area, launching on Cablevision Systems’ sports tier on Oct. 27. More
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Outdoor Sports Video Is Much in DemandBy Mike Reynolds, October 24, 2011Whether the content is national or local, or functions as sampling mechanism or marketing tool, videoon- demand content plays an integral role for networks targeting those who enjoy hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. More
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The Next Big Video SqueezeBy Todd Spangler, October 10, 2011Digital video is in the process of getting another major haircut — a development that promises to provide tremendous relief for bandwidth-constrained mobile networks, as well as for the delivery of ultra-high-definition TV. More
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Completely At Home At HGTVBy K. C. Neel, October 3, 2011Kathleen Finch is in her dream job: As a home-improvement veteran, she knows what fans of HGTV want to know and see. As senior vice president and GM of the network, she is also able to make sure they get it. More
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Cable’s Leading WomenBy K. C. Neel, October 3, 2011Each year, Women in Cable Telecommunications singles out as Woman of the Year a top executive who has made significant contributions to her own company and the overall cable telecommunications industry throughout her career and shows great resolve in helping others along their path. More
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Building Brands, Thinking BigBy K.C Neel, October 3, 2011Jennifer Dorian has always been a big-picture kind of person, which suits her well in her current position as senior vice president of strategy development for Turner Entertainment Networks and Turner Broadcasting System’s Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media (AYAKM) group. More
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