• LOWDOWN ON THE UPFRONT: ‘Caprica’ On Sci-Fi’s Launch Pad
• Sci Fi Channel Taps Stars For Upfront
• Dish Network Claims HD Plans Remain On Track
• For Openers, HBO's 'Adams' Mini Averages 2.65 Million Viewers
• Polka: Retrans Revenue Points To Need For Action
• Dish Says TiVo Witness Gave Contradictory Testimony
• Burnett Returns To Produce '2008 MTV Movie Awards'

• DirecTV Satellite Set For Launch
• Outdoor Channel To Buyback $10 Million In Stock
• FCC Auction Over: $19.5 Billion In Bids
• Cablevision Kicks Voom HD To Switched Tier

• BBC America Flies Comic Flag Over ‘Python,’ Series Deals

LOWDOWN ON THE UPFRONT: ‘Caprica’ On Sci-Fi’s Launch Pad
A Battlestar Galactica prequel and a remake on the classic kids tale Alice In Wonderland are part of Sci Fi Channel’s slate of upcoming programming, the network announced Tuesday night at its upfront presentation to advertisers here. click to read more...
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Sci Fi Channel Taps Stars For Upfront
'Battlestar Galactica' star Edward James Olmos was one of several Sci Fi Channel celebrities who appeared at the network's upfront presentation in New York. click to read more...
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Dish Network Claims HD Plans Remain On Track
After telling securities officials that its HD launches would be delayed by a satellite-launch snafu, Dish Network Tuesday maintained that its HDTV expansion will remain on track. click to read more...
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For Openers, HBO's 'Adams' Mini Averages 2.65 Million Viewers
The first and second installments of HBO's seven-part John Adams miniseries averaged 2.65 million viewers Sunday night. The opener at 8 p.m. drew a 5.2 household rating and 8 share within HBO’s universe, translating into 2.5 million viewers. The second installment built on its lead-in scoring a 5.6 rating, 8 share and 2.8 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research data. click to read more...
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Polka: Retrans Revenue Points To Need For Action
Broadcasters’ rising revenue from retransmission consent leads to higher cable costs and underlines the need for federal action to give cable operators flexibility regarding the issue, a lobbyist for small cable operators said at a regional cable convention. click to read more...
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Dish Says TiVo Witness Gave Contradictory Testimony
Dish Network asked a federal appeals court Monday to rehear the TiVo patent-infringement case, alleging that a TiVo expert witness provided contradictory testimony. click to read more...
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Burnett Returns To Produce '2008 MTV Movie Awards'
Emmy Award-winner Mark Burnett will return as the executive producer for the 2008 MTV Movie Awards. The 17th annual popcorn bucket fest is slated for June 1 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. click to read more...
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DirecTV Satellite Set For Launch
The postponed launch of DirecTV’s newest satellite is now set to go Wednesday, according to officials. DirecTV 11, one of three Boeing 702-model satellites built for the satellite provider, was originally schedule for launch Monday. click to read more...
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Outdoor Channel To Buyback $10 Million In Stock
Outdoor Channel Holdings will buy back up to $10 million worth of shares, or roughly 1.6 million of the 27.1 million shares outstanding, between April 15 and Nov. 30, the company announced Monday. click to read more...
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FCC Auction Over: $19.5 Billion In Bids
The Federal Communications Commission’s auction of old analog TV spectrum brought in $19.5 billion, nearly double some estimates, FCC chairman Kevin Martin announced Tuesday night. click to read more...
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Cablevision Kicks Voom HD To Switched Tier
Cablevision Systems will soon start delivering Voom HD Networks’ 15 high-definition channels using switched digital video, and as part of the change is offering subscribers with CableCard-based systems free use of an HD set-top for one year. click to read more...
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