Networks

Summer Cable Shows Jump Off To Fast Start

TNT’s `Falling Skies,’ Nick’s ‘Sam & Cat’ Debuts Draw More Than 4 Million Viewers
By: by R. Thomas Umstead Jun 11 2013 - 3:06pm
TNT’s `Falling Skies,’ Nick’s ‘Sam & Cat’ Debuts Draw More Than 4 Million Viewers

Several cable shows drew big audiences during their season debuts last week as the summer season kicks into full gear.

A number of new and returning scripted series premieres drew more than 4 million viewers during the week of June 3 to June 9 including USA’s Burn Notice (4.3 million viewers); TNT’s Falling Skies (4.2 million) and Nickelodeon’s Sam & Cat (4.1 million), according to Nielsen.

Cable Show 2013: BHN Launches Include INSP

Family-Friendly Channel Expansion Adds 1M Subs To Channel's Base
By: MCN Staff Jun 10 2013 - 1:30pm
Family-Friendly Channel Expansion Adds 1M Subs To Channel's Base

INSP said it added more than 1 million new households as a result of launches on Bright House Networks systems in Florida, Alabama, Michigan and California.

Berson Promoted to President at CBS Sports

Cable Network Chief Reports to Chairman McManus
By: Jon Lafayette (Broadcasting & Cable) Jun 4 2013 - 11:04am
Cable Network Chief Reports to Chairman McManus

David Berson, who joined CBS Sports as executive VP and president of CBS Sports Network in 2011, has been named president of CBS Sports.

Berson will report to CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus and will be involved in all aspects of the day-to-day management of CBS Sports, while continuing to head the cable network, the company said.

Kroenke Sports Completes Outdoor Buy

Shareholders Approve Deal
By: Mike Farrell May 17 2013 - 10:04am
Shareholders Approve Deal

As expected, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment completed its previously announced acquisition of Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc., for $10.25 per share in cash, pursuant to which Outdoor Channel has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of KSE.

Outdoor Sets May 16 Date For Shareholders Meeting

Will Vote on Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Offer
By: Mike Farrell May 13 2013 - 5:38pm
Will Vote on Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Offer

 

Outdoor Channel said Monday that it will hold a special meeting of shareholders at its headquarters in Temecula, Calif., at 2:30 PST on May 16 to vote on Kroenke Sports & Entertainment’s $10.25 per share all cash offer to purchase its outstanding stock.

A&E Networks Ramps Up Ad Sales Force

Four Veterans Promoted, Three New Execs Hired, Units Re-aligned
By: MCN Staff May 9 2013 - 4:53pm
Four Veterans Promoted, Three New Execs Hired, Units Re-aligned

Amid ratings success and growth at its networks, A+E Networks said it has ramped up its ad sales force – promoting four industry veterans to executive vice president: Jim Agius of A&E/Bio; Amy Baker of Lifetime/LMN; Peter Olsen of History/H2 and Michael Peretz of ad sales revenue management and operations, A+E Networks, respectively. 

InterMedia: Outdoor Bidding is Done

Sportsman Parent Says Will Focus on Growing Existing Network
By: Mike Farrell May 9 2013 - 12:35pm
Sportsman Parent Says Will Focus on Growing Existing Network

In the end, the man with the biggest checkbook appears to have prevailed in the ongoing bidding war for Outdoor Channel.

In an interview Thursday, InterMedia Partners managing partner Peter Kern said the Sportsman Channel parent will not stand in the way of billionaire Stan Kroenke’s Kroenke Sports & Entertainment’s latest offer for Outdoor – a $10.25 per share all cash bid that was launched Wednesday evening.

Kroenke Sports Again Ups Outdoor Ante

$10.25 Per Share Offer Latest in Volley With InterMedia Partners
By: Mike Farrell May 8 2013 - 8:58pm
$10.25 Per Share Offer Latest in Volley With InterMedia Partners

In the seemingly endless volley between suitors for The Outdoor Channel, Kroenke Sports  & Entertainment appears to have the latest advantage, lobbing in a bid for $10.25 per share and besting an earlier $9.75 per share offer by InterMedia Partners.

Disney Profit Jumps 32% in Second Quarter

Cable Network Income Gains 15%
By: Jon Lafayette (Broadcasting & Cable) May 7 2013 - 5:56pm
Cable Network Income Gains 15%

Profits grew by almost one-third at The Walt Disney Co. as its cable networks, including ESPN, turned in a strong performance.

 

Outdoor Says InterMedia Proposal 'Superior'

Gives Kroenke Sports Four Days to Submit Better Offer
By: Mke Farrell May 6 2013 - 6:10pm
Gives Kroenke Sports Four Days to Submit Better Offer

Outdoor Channel said late Monday that its board of directors has deemed InterMedia Partners $9.75 per share offer for the company "Superior" and has given Kroenke Sports & Entertainment until May 9 to come up with a better deal.

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