• ACA Readies Ops For Dealing With Broadcasters
• More Comcast Center Adds 14 HD Channels to HITS Lineup
• TV Guide Network Ramps Up Red Carpet, Celebrity Coverage
• Minorities Go Missing
• Cable’s Hits Keep Coming
• Independent Show No Day at the Beach
• Cable’s Eco Challenge

• Weather's Forecast Channels Eco Issues

• Boone Objects to Heavy Metal Sarcasm

ACA Readies Ops For Dealing With Broadcasters
The Independent Show aims to give small and medium-sized cable operators a prep course for dealing with broadcasters on retransmission consent and the digital TV transition next February, according to the head of the lobbying group for the companies. click to read more...
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More Comcast Center Adds 14 HD Channels to HITS Lineup
Comcast Media Center has signed transport agreements for 14 additional HD channels, bringing to 20 the roster of HDTV channels that will be available through HITS. click to read more...
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TV Guide Network Ramps Up Red Carpet, Celebrity Coverage
It’s more celebrity, red carpet and American Idol-related coverage for TV Guide Network. The channel is continuing to step up its programming with a series of new agreements, which include closing a development deal for a celebrity-oriented show called My Favorite Things and acquiring cable and satellite rights to the syndicated show American Idol Rewind, according to officials. click to read more...
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Minorities Go Missing
ABC Family has renewed scripted police drama Lincoln Heights and there are a number of reality shows centered on people of color. But the casts of the next crop of broadcast and cable shows are barren when it comes to minorities in lead roles. click to read more...
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Cable’s Hits Keep Coming
Cable shows didn't skip a beat last week as several original series and documentaries debuted with strong ratings performances or boosted already high viewership numbers. click to read more...
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Independent Show No Day at the Beach
Independent cable operators have come to steamy Walt Disney World this week to discuss troubling topics such as the digital-TV transition, programming and regulatory issues at The Independent Show, the joint annual conference of the National Cable Television Cooperative and the American Cable Association. click to read more...
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Cable’s Eco Challenge
The cable industry continues to enact a number of “green” initiatives -- some out of a sense of corporate responsibility, others out of financial necessity. click to read more...
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Weather's Forecast Channels Eco Issues
For The Weather Channel, tackling environmental issues is part of the network’s culture. click to read more...
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