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Executive Of The Year: Blogging Connects With Customers Online
Insight's CEO started his blog in May 2008 (with his first post, “Why the #*@# Am I Doing This?”) in part to challenge the conventional wisdom that most companies play their cards close to their chests. He has religiously filed his daily musings — and he writes it himself — on everything from customer service issues, Washington regulation and technology to industry initiatives like Tru2way. more » » »
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New Jersey. Nets Go (Planet) Green
Planet Green, which has already had successful partnerships with some Major League Baseball teams and IndyCar Series racing, will now hit the boards with basketball's New Jersey Nets for a green promotion more » » »
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Executive Of The Year: 'Knock-Knock' Is No Joke
According to vice chairman and CEO Michael Willner, the secret to Insight Communications' unprecedented basic subscriber growth is right on customers' doorsteps. more » » »
Blogs
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Reynolds' Rap
Mike Reynolds, ,
Loathsome Cowboys
You have to wear a 10-gallon hat and spurs when rooting for the Dallas Cowboys to think Terrell Owens isn’t a jerk. Truly a talent, TO’s tantrums and self-indulgence make it tough to ...
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The Satellite Dish
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Jam Packed Edition
I was saddened but not surprised to see the news from Linda Moss yesterday of the domestic demise of VOOM HD Networks.
VOOM was ahead of its time when it was its own DBS service. And the VOOM ...
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BIT RATE
Todd Spangler, Technology Editor, Multichannel News
Très Populaire? To That I Say, ‘Non!’
French TV viewers appear to prize individualité, not fraternité, when they’re in front of the tube.
Genevieve Bell, an Intel fellow who directs the chip maker’s “...
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Reynolds' Rap
Mike Reynolds, ,
Streaking
Riding impressive streaks, the Boston Celtics and San Jose Sharks have dunked and skated their way to the best records in the NBA and NHL, respectively. And the Nielsens, for the most part, have follo...
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NEWS
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Disney XD Eyes Daredevil Of A Series
Production has begun on Kid Knievel, a 2-D animated comedy series for Disney XD about a 12-year-old boy who aspires to become the world's greatest daredevil. more » » »
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Cable Tops Broadcast With SAG Nominations
Cable set the pace in primetime Screen Actors Guild TV nominations both collectively and in terms of a network grabbing the most nods. more » » »
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Retrans Fights Near Final Rounds
Charlie Ergen's Dish Network has dropped nine Pacific Northwest TV stations owned by Fisher Communications, one of several testy retransmission-consent disputes that has erupted or is looming between distributors and broadcasters. more » » »
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SAG Weighs Strike
Prominent actors are choosing sides in the debate over the upcoming strike-authorization vote by the Screen Actors Guild, with stars Mel Gibson, Martin Sheen, Ed Harris and Ed Asner among those advocating a work stoppage and George Clooney, Tom Hanks, Matt Damon and former SAG president Melissa Gilbert among its opponents. more » » »
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TV Guide Network Buyer Shapiro Still Shopping
Media investor Allen Shapiro, after striking a $300 million deal to buy TV Guide Network, said he and his backers want to make more acquisitions in the programming space. more » » »
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