Multicultural News

• Getting Asians Ready For DTV
  Many Asian immigrants with limited incomes and a narrow grasp of English run an especially high risk of being left in the dark after next year’s switch from analog to digital television. more » » » 
• BET Takes Scripted Leap
  BET will join the growing list of cable networks launching scripted series when it debuts the comedy series Somebodies Sept. 9. more » » » 

• iaTV Inks Content, Ad Deal With Tokyopop
  Asian-targeted network iaTV has reached a program acquisition and strategic ad sales partnership with Los Angeles-based production company Tokyopop representing the company’s animation/magna-oriented entertainment. more » » » 
• Gol TV Scores Time Warner Cable Launches
  Gol TV, embroiled in a carriage dispute with Dish Network, put in one in back of the distribution net, as it launched on Time Warner Cable this month more » » » 
• FCC Urged To Address 'Bleak' State of Industry
  Media consolidation has shut out new entrants to the communications market by raising the cost of owning broadcast entities and sending minority ownership in a tailspin, Federal Communications Commission member Michael Copps acknowledged. more » » »