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Sundance Channel Ventures Into Scripted Series Realm
Sundance Channel is following sister Rainbow Media network AMC into the scripted series realm, leading off this fall with a three-night miniseries, Carlos, starring Edgar Ramirez as the famed international terrorist. More
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CNBC Reveals Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Special Tonight
It's been revealed that Brooklyn Decker is the 2010 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover girl, and tonight CNBC will take the wraps off the most profitable single-issue magazine in the world.
Osteen Gives Shout-Out To Rush White Spaces Bill
Media mega-preacher Joel Osteen has added his voice to those backing a bill that would give wireless microphone users protected status in the FCC's new "white spaces" database.Obama Announces Creation Of Childhood Obesity Task Force
President Obama Tuesday (Feb. 9) announced the creation of a childhood obesity task force and gave it 90 days to come up with an action plan and "a generation" to solve the problem through a "coordinated federal response."Telemundo Taps Escobar As EVP Of Network News
Ramon Escobar, the former Telemundo entertainment executive, has been named to lead the Telemundo Network News.Jinni's Movie-Mood Engine Impresses At CableLabs Winter Conference
Israeli startup Jinni Media took the honors for "best product idea" at the CableLabs Winter Conference with its demo of a content-discovery system that uses moods and emotions to let viewers find related content.Bruce Seidel Named Top Show Chef at Cooking Channel
Cooking Channel, the upcoming Scripps Networks offering, will have Bruce Seidel as its top programming executive.
Paula Wagner Named President Of WICT Atlanta Board
Paula Wagner of Turner Broadcasting System was named president of the Atlanta chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications, celebrating its 30th anniversary.CableLabs, Canoe Push EBIF Spec Forward
CableLabs and Canoe Ventures announced they have completed work on the next Enhanced TV Binary Interchange Format specification, version "IO6," which adds new capabilities for interactive TV applications and advertising.Rovi Teams With FourthWall Media For EBIF Apps
Rovi struck an agreement with FourthWall Media to offer an interactive TV solution to Rovi's interactive program guide customers in North and South America.
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Now Playing: MCN Hot Spot -- TruTV's Super Bowl Ad
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Advertisers: TV Ads Ain't What They Used to Be
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Who Dat Didn't Watch Super Bowl XLIV?
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Mondays Thoughts
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MCN Ring Post -- HBO's Taffet Gives Scorecard On Mayweather-Marquez PPV Event
HBO Sports senior vice president Mark Taffet discusses the PPV performance prospects for the Sept. 19 Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Juan Manuel Marquez boxing event as well as the network's PPV fight schedule for the rest of the year during a recent interview with Multichannel News.
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AZ-NM Annual Meeting
February 08-10, 2010Location: Arizona Grant ResortKrewe of Louisiana Cable Show
February 10-11, 2010Location: Royal Sonesta HotelAdvanced Advertising: The Future Is Now
February 10-11, 2010Location: Roosevelt Hotel










