Networks

Suddenlink, Fox Still Talking

At Risk: Nine Stations in Six Markets, FX, NatGeo, And More
By: Mike Farrell Dec 31 2012 - 5:26pm
At Risk: Nine Stations in Six Markets, FX, NatGeo, And More

Suddenlink Communications is still in negotiations with News Corp.’s Fox television stations in six markets, working hard to avoid a blackout of that programming and more as a Jan. 2 deadline draws near.

TWC Inks Carriage Deal With Hallmark

Long-Term Agreement Includes Movie Channel
By: Mike Farrell Dec 31 2012 - 3:29pm
Long-Term Agreement Includes Movie Channel

Crown Media has reached a carriage agreement with Time Warner Cable for its Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, in a deal that could offer some encouragement to small, independent networks seeking carriage with the second largest cable operator in the country.

Fox Buys SportsTime Ohio, Secures Long-Term Rights to Cleveland Indians

RSN Also Features Cleveland Browns, NCAA's Mid-American Conference Programming
By: Tim Baysinger (Broadcasting & Cable) Dec 28 2012 - 12:20pm
RSN Also Features Cleveland Browns, NCAA's Mid-American Conference Programming

Fox Sports Media Group has reached an agreement to acquire SportsTime Ohio, the regional sports network that has been the TV home of the Cleveland Indians since 2006.

Time Warner Cable Adds BBC World News

Global News Channel Expands U.S. Reach to 25 Million Homes
By: Todd Spangler Dec 28 2012 - 8:30am
Global News Channel Expands U.S. Reach to 25 Million Homes

Under a distribution deal announced earlier this month, Time Warner Cable has added BBC World News for 10 million households across its footprint, expanding the reach of the 24-hour global news channel to 25 million U.S. homes.

Time Warner Cable has added BBC World News to the digital basic package in most systems, including in New York City and Los Angeles. In New York, the MSO on Thursday added BBC World News in HD on channel 698 and in standard definition on channel 156.

HBO's 'Game of Thrones' Most-Pirated TV Show of 2012: Report

A Single Episode of the Show Was Downloaded 4.28 Million Times, According to TorrentFreak
By: Todd Spangler Dec 27 2012 - 3:06pm
A Single Episode of the Show Was Downloaded 4.28 Million Times, According to TorrentFreak

Internet pirates have pillaged HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, which ranked as the No. 1 most-downloaded TV show of the year, according to file-sharing news site TorrentFreak.

A single episode of Game of Thrones was downloaded 4.28 million times in 2012, according to a TorrentFreak blog post. The website did not indicate which episode that was.

Golf Channel Launches 2013 Fantasy Challenge

Expanded Offerings and New Prizes in Contest’s Third Year
By: Staff Dec 26 2012 - 11:45am
Expanded Offerings and New Prizes in Contest’s Third Year

After a successful 2012 fantasy golf season that drew a 200% increase in the total number of players in its inaugural year (2011), Golf Channel launched its 2013 Fantasy Challenge with several new enhancements, weekly prizes, interactive capabilities and – for the first time – expanding to include the five major championships on the 2013 LPGA Tour schedule.

DirecTV Aligns With Starz-Branded TV Everywhere Push

Satellite Operator Joins Cox, AT&T in Offering Premium Programmer’s Authenticated Services
By: Todd Spangler Dec 21 2012 - 11:02am
Satellite Operator Joins Cox, AT&T in Offering Premium Programmer’s Authenticated Services

Keeping the ball rolling on TV Everywhere, Starz Entertainment announced that DirecTV customers who subscribe to the premium network’s services now have access to its corresponding Starz Play and Encore Play websites and apps for no extra charge.

FearNet Adds TWC HD Subs In L.A. Area

Launches Supplement Existing SD, VOD Carriage
By: MCN Staff Dec 20 2012 - 3:27pm
Launches Supplement Existing SD, VOD Carriage

FearNet said Time Warner Cable has launched the horror-tinged channel in high-definition format across the majority of its systems in Southern California. 

This is in addition to the VOD and standard-definition version launched earlier this year, the programmer said.

Wonder Women Class of 2013 Named By 'MCN'

Twelve Top-Performing TV Execs To Be Honored At March 19 Luncheon
By: Mark Robichaux Dec 19 2012 - 1:31pm
Twelve Top-Performing TV Execs To Be Honored At March 19 Luncheon
2013 Wonder Women

Twelve top-performing executives in cable television operations, programming, network distribution and advertising sales have been selected by the editors of Multichannel News as the 2013 class of Wonder Women.

They will be profiled in the Jan. 28 edition of Multichannel News and will be honored at a luncheon event on March 19 at the Hilton New York hotel. For more information about the event, email Sandy Friedman (sfriedman@nbmedia.com).

Here is the 2013 class of Wonder Women:

Inspiration Networks Affirms Halogen TV Sale

Sale Of Diginet To Participant Media Was Reported Earlier
By: Kent Gibbons Dec 18 2012 - 12:05am
Sale Of Diginet To Participant Media Was Reported Earlier

Inspiration Networks said it signed a deal to transfer the assets of the Halogen TV network to Participant Media, as part of Participant's earlier-announced plan to create a new entertainment network aimed at socially aware young people.

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