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October 31
- Ascheim Turns Off Nickelodeon
- Comcast Picks BigBand as Switched Digital Video Vendor
- FCC’s Martin Outlines Localism Initiatives
- FCC Votes Down Deals Between Cable Operators, Multiple-Dwelling Units
- Jackson Slams XM-Sirius Merger
- DirecTV Adds NBA TV in HD
- Sinclair Retransmission-Consent Deals Boost Q3 Revenue
- NBA Goes Mobile with MediaFLO
- Lee Woodruff Joins Good Morning America
- Hallmark Channel Names White Senior VP of Marketing
- Comedy Central Promotes Marketing Executive Stern
- Newport Television’s Sandy DiPasquale on the Mend
- Hollerbach Named Current Media CFO
- FCC Bans Exclusive MDU Deals
- FCC Bans Exclusive MDU Deals
October 30
- Bush Expected To Sign New Internet Tax Ban
- Hewlett-Packard Pushes TV-Tuner Cards
- Nielsen Gives Fuzzy Picture of HDTV Penetration
- Harron Makes Second Buy in South
- Retirement Living TV Signs Dr. Ruth
- Nielsen: 11.3% of U.S. Receive HDTV
- Dish Network Launches NBA TV HD
- House, Senate Committees Pass Broadband Bills
- Window Opens for Peabody Awards Entries
- Headline’s Robin Show Gets a New Moniker
- Chris Boskin Elected Chair of CPB
- SPJ Concerned About Government Restrictions on Media Land Use
- Syndication Ratings: Ellen Cryfest Captures Viewers
- Providence-Owned Northland Sells Cable Systems
- CBS Names New L.A. Correspondent
- Media General Shops Five Stations
- BabyFirstTV Gets Charter Crib
- AT&T Expands Wholesale VoIP Service
- Chrysler Parks ‘Payne’ Pact
- Harron Buying Vista III Media
- Newman Named Integrated Marketing Director for MTVN Entertainment
October 29
- Lamb Wins Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Blackwell End SoapNet Storyline
- CES Showcase to Feature Variety of Gaming Technologies
- G4 Gives Lets Viewers Vote for Shows
- Martha Stewart Signs Media Execs
- C-SPAN’s Brian Lamb to Receive Nation's Highest Civilian Honor
- Court TV Details truTV Rebranding Strategy
- Retirement Living Hires Brightman For Distribution
- Zogby Poll: U.S. Majority Rules for A la Carte TV
- When the Story Hits Home: An Interview with KFMB Reporter Larry Himmel
- HITN-TV Launches on Verizon FiOS
- Apple Declined NBC $2.99 Per Show Test
- Akamai Pushes HD Online
- NBC Universal Taps Tandberg
October 28
- COVER STORY: Court TV Details New truTV Brand
- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution Back on NATPE Floor
- LEFT COAST BIAS: Jim Cramer Joins Apprentice, Vows to 'Mutilate' Fox Biz
October 27
- Omaha Stakes
- Digital Doughboys
- LATV Tries Texting on TV
- Digitizing Ad Dollars
- Spike, UFC to Fight On
- FCC Fines 3 TV Stations for Kids’-TV-Rules Violations
- 'Meerkat' Maintains After Cast Deaths
- Nancy Kanter: It’s Her Playhouse
- Fates &Fortunes
- Cramer’s War of Words
- Why We’ll Remember Robbins
- BC Beat
- Taking Its Own Medicine
- Third Strike: Dolans Are Out of Pitches
October 26
- VH1 ‘Journeys’ With The Who
- Cablevision to Raise Rates
- ValueVision Ousts CEO
- Cablevision Systems’ Video Pricing to Rise in 2008
- PVI Helps MLB Deliver Targeted Ads During World Series
- Vonage Settles Verizon Suit
- Add an Address to Your Address Book
- Today’s Forecast: New Kids Web Site Rolls In
- NBCU’s Ready To Get ‘Knocked Up’
October 25
- Q&A With Liberty Media Chairman John Malone and President Greg Maffei
- Spike TV Scores Multi-Year UFC Deal
- Clinton, Martin A Ticket On MDUs
- MTV To Air New `True Life’ Episodes
- Gospel Music Channel Televises Dove Awards
- WWE To Stream ECW Events
- Safon Named CNN Worldwide Chief Marketing Officer
- FremantleMedia Launching The Price Is Right Web Site
- Turner Network Sales Taps Hambrick to Lead Marketing Efforts
- Encoders Aim to Ease MPEG-4 Transition
October 24
- FCC Poised To Ban Cable-MDU Exclusivity
- FCC Poised To Ban Cable-MDU Exclusivity
- HGTV Reorders Three Real Estate Series
- AT&T-EchoStar Merger Rumors Heat Up
- 'MNF' Scores Second Largest 2007 Audience
- Disney ABC Kids Makes Ad Appointments
- Dorgan, Lott Vow to Invalidate Media-Ownership Vote … Again
- Starz to Telcos: Rethink the Way You Package Tiers
- How Will TV Play on Multiple Screens?
- AT&T: IPTV Is Past ‘Will It Scale?’
- Agence France-Presse Strikes Deal With Teletrax
- CBS Television Distribution Sends In The Doctors
- Nielsen, Google Team Up to Track TV Ads
- Writers Guild Postpones FremantleMedia Rally
- Shareholders Approve Liberty Capital Restructuring
- Meredith Fiscal Q1 Earnings: Revenue Up, Broadcast Down
- NDS Debuts HD DVR for IPTV
- TitanTV Adds Trio of Shows
- Comtrend Licenses Broadcom Noise-Reduction Tech for DSL
- Verizon Wins Holliston Franchise
October 23
- Gabelli Tosses Wrench into Dolan Deal
- AT&T's Fast IPTV Growth May Have a Downside
- Cisco To Acquire Navini For $330 Million
- Gowers to Produce Miss America Pageant for TLC
- NBC Universal Goes Green
- Cox, Scientific Atlanta Receive HR Kudos
- Fox News Promotes Cheatwood
- Charter Proffers International Web Fare
- Cox, Scientific Atlanta Receive HR Awards
- HSN’s Remote-Control Shopping, Telco-Style
- B&C Honors Hall of Famers
- ABC Orders Full Season of Pushing Daisies
- Cheatwood Promoted; Brings The Palestra to Fox News
- NHL Hires Ad Agency for Network Launch
- SES Americom to Launch VOD Service for IPTV
- DirecTV Sues Cox Communications Over HD Ads
- Campbell Named New WABC President, GM
- Primetime Ratings: Marie Osmond Falls, Dancing with the Stars Doesn’t
- HBO Acquires 100 Disney Films
- Debmar-Mercury Developing Trivial Pursuit TV Show
- Hartnett Upped at The NBC Agency
- CBS’ Margo Named to NIH Advisory Council
October 22
- AT&T U-verse TV Hit by Nationwide Outages
- ESPN Recruits SI Star Rick Reilly
- Comcast Adds 7 HD Channels in Houston
- Dingell Asks Martin to Go Slow on Ownership, Too
- FCC Hones In on DTV PSA Mandates
- CBS Stops the Music on Viva Laughlin
- ABC's This Week Moves to Newseum
- Niki Taylor, Tyson Beckford to Host Bravo’s Make Me a Supermodel
- Hazlett to Get the Scoop! on MSNBC.com
- CNN Taking Planet in Peril Multiplatform
- Telco TV Live
- Tennis Channel Adds Ad Sales Ace
- MobiTV Extends Sprint Deal
- Noggin’s Got Game with Pre-School Targeted Web Service
- AT&T Sues Vonage for Patent Infringement
- Finding Her Groove
October 21
- The Sarah Connor Chronicles Gets Big Push from Fox
October 20
- Comporium Heeds Caller ID on TV
- Flying High
- FCC Fines Stations Over Armstrong
- Volume Control
- SMPTE Gazes Into the Future
- Strong Turnout for Ads
- Interactivity Goes Off-Net
- He’s Gone Far, And Come From Far Away
- Nielsen C3s, At Long Last
- Fates & Fortunes
- Disney Scares Up Viewers
- Deals
- BitGravity Cuts Chit Chat
- The End Is Near?
October 19
- Comcast to Launch 'Start Over'-Style Digital Cable Service
- TCM Pays Tribute To Kerr
- AP: Comcast Blocks Some File-Sharing
- TV One Finds Viewers For Late Night Show
- Versus In Hunt For NCTC Promotion
- TBS Taking House of Payne Mobile
- CNN Student News Produces ‘Peril’ Segments
- Primetime Ratings: Not Much Viva for Laughlin
- Belo CEO's Wife Remains in Critical Condition
October 18
- DirecTV Sues Cox Over HD Ads
- Fox News Recruits Former CNBC Anchor Liz Claman
- BigBand’s CFO Resigns
- TLC Names ‘Dream Dozen’ Primetime Programming Team
- TLC Names ‘Dream Dozen’ Primetime Programming Team
- Larry Craig NBC Interview Changes Some Minds
- Fox Picks Up Kitchen Nightmares
- Claman Makes Fox Business Network Debut
- ABC Names ABC News Now Anchor/Reporter
- Sony, Yahoo Partner for Seinfeld Promotion
- Mark Burnett
- Bill Cella
- Rocco Commisso
- Phil Kent
- Bonnie Hammer
- Brian France
- Paul McTear
- Charles Gibson
- Frank Bennack Jr.
October 17
- Charles Gibson
- Paul McTear
- Rocco Commisso
- Brian France
- Phil Kent
- Judy McGrath
- Joe Uva
- Bonnie Hammer
- Mark Burnett
- Frank Bennack Jr.
- Harry Friedman
- Martin: Programming Holding Up Liberty-DirecTV Deal
- Verizon Wires Trump Buildings With FiOS Internet
- Best Buy Stops Selling Analog TVs
- Senate Commerce Leaders Back DTV Task Force
- Best Buy Pulls Analog TVs
- NBC Stations Promote Braatz
- Comcast Names GM of Web Portal
- Siegel Surges At Fox Reality Channel
- Syndication Ratings: Two and a Half Men Takes Top Sitcom Spot
- ESPN Deportes to Broadcast Winter-League Baseball
- Gemstar-TV Guide Sues Toshiba in Japan Over IPG Patent
- ESPN, Nielsen Make Cross-Media Call
- Spike Has Alice Cooper Screaming Under Its Wheels
- WE TV Strategic Opportunities - October 2007
- G4 Strategic Opportunities - October 2007
- Food Network Strategic Opportunities - October 2007
October 16
- Court Agrees With FCC On DSL Deregulation
- EchoStar Surges On AT&T Takeover Speculation
- Nick Set For 2008 Saudi Arabian Debut
- Playboy TV Targets ‘YouTube’ Generation With Short-Form Programming
- Mandala Mans NBCU Cable Ad Sales
- Nielsen C3 Rankings Not Much Different than Program Rankings
- AMPTP Drops Recoupment Proposal
- Scripps Splits in Two
- Scripps Pursues Split
- AT&T Handed Franchise Defeat in Connecticut
- Lifetime Hires MTV's Greco as Research Chief
- NATPE Announces Winners of Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Awards
- Paley Center to Honor NBCU's Zucker, Ebersol
- Ex-NCTA Senior VP Krone Joins Comcast
- Free Press Circulates ‘Whack-a-Murdoch’ Game
- Lifetime Names Research Executive
October 15
- Fox Business Rings In First Day
- Rickles Docu On Tap For HBO
- NAB: DTV-Education Campaign Valued at $697M
- Turner Recruits Stacey Lynn Schulman
- GAMCO to Vote Against Cablevision Bid
- Starz Adds Three New HD Movie Nets
- DirecTV Marks Arrival of 70 HD Channels with Heavy Ad Push
- Starz Launches Three New HD Channels
- Verizon Adds A&E HD, Fox Business Network
- Discovery Communications Buys HowStuffWorks for $250M
- ESPNews HD Takes Graphic Approach
- Sprint Nextel Develops Mobile Video
- LEFT COAST BIAS: Making 'Em Sweat
- Current TV Tweaks Web Strategy
- TBS Names Sales-Research Executive
- Discovery To Buy HowStuffWorks
- TV Guide Network to Launch Hollywood 411 Newsmagazine
- Inside Ailes' Plan To Blow Away CNBC
October 14
- The First Hours of Fox Business Network
- Is MTV Losing Tempo?
October 13
- TV Business Should Drive Playboy’s 3Q
- Cable Pioneer Robbins Dies
- 'Heroes' Head to G4, Mojo
- Deals
- Friend, Fighter and Visionary
- The Man With All the Right Moves
- Electioneering Ads at Issue for FEC
- MTV Losing Tempo?
- Jim Robbins Helped Lead an Industry
- How Ads Should Handle the Truth
- Strike Threat Buys Time for Series
- House Backs Broadband Mapping Bill
- Lifetime Adds Pair to Fridays
- Consumers Use Web to Vent 'Cable Rage’
- BC Beat
- Splitting Headaches for Belo, Hearst
- WADL Brings 'Good Times' to Motown
- Expanding the Hi-Def Skies
- Ratings for New BET Series Back Net’s Faith in Gospel
October 12
- Hearst Declines to Raise Offer for Hearst-Argyle Shares
- Gabelli May Vote Against Dolans
- Martin: Time To Kill Exclusive Cable-MDU Deals
- CST Celebrates Fifth With Sixth
- Wallach Leaving Lifetime for BBC Worldwide's N.Y. Production Arm
- Big Ten Network Provides Glimpse of ‘Madness’
- Bright House Rolls ‘Start Over’ in Tampa
- Nielsen Debuts Demographic Monitor
- Lifetime, Starz Media Strike Production Deal
- TiVo Taps Wolzien’s Wisdom
- Starz to Offer First Look at Mad Money
- FCC's Tate Touted by Kids’ Media Group
October 11
- Hall of Famers Pay Tribute to Former Cox CEO Jim Robbins
- Former Cox Communications Chief Jim Robbins Dies
- LIN Television to Partner with YouTube
- CBS Plans Password Revival
- Fox Business Network Adds to Reporter Ranks
- Jim Robbins Dies at 65
- Former Cox CEO Succumbs to Cancer
- Charter Cuts Wal-Mart Marketing Deal
- TBS Adds Barkley to NLCS Game Three Lineup
- TVLand.com to Relaunch with Full Streaming Episodes
- Memorial Benefit Set for Gene A. Davis
- Google, Citing MoveOn Trademark, Dumps Collins Ads
- Sci Fi Channel Commission Pilot from Fox TV
- MSNBC to Move to New York City Studio
- Frustrated Comcast Subscriber Takes Hammer to Local Office
- Current TV Solicits Ambassadors
- Missouri Forms Technology Task Force
- EchoStar Launches TeleFrmula
October 10
- SBE West Conference Canceled
- Sesame Pitches Global Citizenship Through ‘Panwapa’
- ESPN Hooks Rights to Golf’s Masters Tournament
- Scranton Seeks ‘Office’ Zealots
- ESPN Launches Moto X World Championship
- Cablevision Hires TBWA\Chiat\Day
- NBC's Neal: Beijing Olympics to Kick-Start Mainstream HD Adoption
- Continuing Commercial Strategy, MTV, Pepsi Develop Reality Series
- Syndication Ratings: Family Guy Falls Out of First
- NBC’s Deal or No Deal Tops Surfed Show Sites
- Global Broadcasting Closes on WLNE Providence
- WildBlue Debuts Dish For Business Customers
- Ascent Media Completes First Phase of Weather HDTV Transition
- Lifetime Adds Pair to Friday Night Reality Block
- NBC Universal Promotes Two Distribution Executives
- NBC U Names Southwest Syndication Executive
- Ex-TV Executive Praver Joins NPR
October 9
- HBO Signs Development Deal With `Roc’ Dutton
- Hallmark Channel, Schleiff Look For Distribution Leverage At FCC
- Hallmark Channel, Schleiff Look For Distribution Leverage At FCC
- Sci Fi Takes Tin Man Seekers to ‘Outer Zone’
- Ex-EchoStar Program Official Joins Denver Law Firm
- Nielsen Rescinds Rules On Combining Show Ratings
- NBC Universal to Buy Oxygen
- Spike TV Names Kay President
- Lifetime Names Fox/MTV Alum As Deputy General Counsel
- Wonder Women 2008 Judging Criteria Page
- Wonder Women Historical Winners Page
- Wonder Women 2007 Winners Page
- Deal or No Deal Heading to Syndication
- CBS Marketing Names Outernet Guru
- BrightCove First to Use BitTorrent Commercial Service
- New Newscast for WNBC: News Channel 4 at 5:30 P.M.
- Sundance Picks Up Three Series
- The Tube Goes Down the Tubes
- Fox Soccer Channel to Air Major Indoor Soccer League
- Lifetime Names Business Executive
- SportsNet New York Brings On DeParis, Harner
- Comcast Florida Executive Hagen Moves Southwest
October 8
- EchoStar Launches TBS In HD
- Sprint CEO Gary Forsee Resigns
- DirecTV Sets Free Starz Preview
- Vonage Pays Sprint $80M to Settle Patent Dispute
- Media Columnist Launches ComcastMustDie.com
- FCC Moves 700-MHz Auction Date to Jan. 24
- Weather Channel Gets Jeopardy! Moment
- Intelsat, Telenor Expand Strategic Relationship
- Jesse James Rides Over to Spike TV
- MSNBC.com Buys Newsvine
- Dish Network Adds TBS in HD
- Ion Reaches National Carriage Deal with Mediacom
- Three Markets Go Retro with Retro Television Network
- WTNH Partners with Auto Site The Bargain News
- Jesse James Signs Production Deal with Spike TV
- Cablevision to Offer Sneak Preview of Disney Channel Movie, Series
- TBS Adds Darling for MLB Postseason Coverage
- Mediacom, Ion Ink Distribution Deal
- COVER STORY: Local TV Tackles High School Football
- Fox Gets Down to Hi-def Business
- C-COR, Concurrent Ink VOD Patent Deal
October 7
- Gabelli Might Seek Appraisal
October 6
- WGBH Winces at Frontline Voice’s Pitch
- Beyond Beer
- Volume Control
- Public-Access TV Group Sues Fla. County
- Fates & Fortunes
- Morning Sickness
- SA Preps High-Def Headend Converter
- Time Warner Cable Is Taking On on iTunes
- Claim: FiOS Count Inflated
- On-Demand Advertising Begins at Home
- BC Beat
- Take It to the Limit
- Britt Sees Enhanced Viewership
- Steve Ridge: Working TV Magic for Magid
- Analyst Time Warner’s A-Changin’
- Deals
- Malone Buys More Discovery
October 5
- HBO, UFC Part Ways
- DirecTV Sales Chief Exits
- Judge Sides with WHDH in Free-Speech Case
- Cisco: FCC Shouldn’t Rush White-Spaces Rules
- Primetime Ratings: Grey's, CSI Down from Premiere Week
- FCC Fines Stations for Reporting Violations
- ABC Family Renews Kyle XY For Third Season
- Lynne Cheney to Appear on Comedy’s Daily Show
- Bam! Emeril Going Global
- Cox Veteran East Joins Time Warner Cable
- Turner Completes Claxson Deal
- Analyst Maps Out DISCA Swap
- Comcast Creates New Post for Keenan
October 4
- Lawsuit: Verizon Falsified FiOS TV Sub Base
- Black At Root Of Comedy Central's 'Evil'
- Lifetime Directs Telefilm Tandem
- Saralegui Accepts Lifetime Achievement Award
- Lifetime Names Lopez Movie Chief
- Cox Adds TBS, CNN HD Channels
- Hispanic TV Summit: MTV Tr3s, Comcast Tout Mobile, On-Demand
- ABC News Expands with One-Man Bureaus
- Ellen DeGeneres Show Snags Sunbeam, Unilever for Digital Promo
- Comedy Central Finds The Root of All Evil
- Turner Closes Deal for Latin American Networks
- ABC News Names New Moscow Correspondent
- Rock the Peacock: NBCU Band Preps for Finals
- Panel: Multicasting Spawns Opportunities for Spanish Networks
- SA Preps HD Converter for Headends
- Teletrax Partners with Ex-CBS Execs
October 3
- A Conversation With: Martin Luther King III
- Verizon to Put Game Face on FiOS TV
- DirecTV Rolls 11 With HD
- Smithsonian Channel Goes HD With Motorola
- ESPN Makes The Varsity
- Nielsen Study: Thumbs Up To HD Picture Quality
- Browne Struts Telemundo’s Depth, Reach
- Open Internet Coalition Opens New Network-Neutrality Front
- NBC Taps Hulk Hogan as American Gladiators Host
- DirecTV Adds 11 More HD Channels
- FCCLA, Best Buy to Spread DTV Word
- Tandberg Picks Up BigBand, NDS Execs
- Boing Boing Launching Boing Boing TV
- CN8 Taps Traynham As DC Bureau Chief
- Intel Joins MoCA Consortium
- PBS Hires Diversity Executive
- Cartoon Network Names Senior Scheduler
- Time Warner Offers Businesses IPTV Suite
- Federal Judge Stands By Conn. IPTV Ruling
- MSG/Sanders Verdict Could Help Cheerleader Case
- NHL Scores Center Ice Deals
- Lifetime Promotes Rein to General Counsel
October 2
- TBS Play-In Game Catches 4 Million Viewers
- Kohl Bill Would Turn DTV-Converter-Subsidy Program on Its Head
- Martin: Multicasting Is Key Benefit for Hispanics
- Dexter Kills Showtime Record
- Spike Chows Down With Major League Eating Special
- ‘Alice in Cableland’ Cast Named
- AT&T to Invest Almost $1.25B in Texas This Year
- Outdoor Channel Renews NCTC Deal
- MySpace Adds Weather.com As a Friend
- Bartiromo, Matthews to Moderate Oct. 9 Republican Presidential Debate
- TI Touts Chips for CableLabs DOCSIS 3.0 Testing
- Disney Channel Scores Cable’s Top Q3 Ratings
- Russert Moves to MSNBC
- Weather Channel Site Adds ScienceBlogs
- Hulu to Lulu: Get Lost
- NAB, MMTC Weigh In on Diversity
- Comcast Adds CNN, TBS HD Channels in Northeast
- Billy Bush Reups with Access Hollywood
- CNBC's Bartiromo, MSNBC's Matthews to Moderate GOP Debate
- ESPN Producing Real-Life Friday Night Lights
- Cable Ratings: Showtime's Dexter Carves Way Past 1M Mark
- Jury Rules Against Thomas, MSG in Harassment Suit
- Spike TV Licks Chops for MLE Chowdown: Wedges and Wings
- CSTV to Air Football Documentary About Non-Football School
- Lifetime Plans 13 th Annual Breast-Cancer Campaign
October 1
- MLB to Test Teletrax Digital-Watermarking Technology
- AT&T Files to Become ‘Competitive Video Provider’
- Starz Inks Screen Media Deal For Vongo
- Rating Agencies Weigh In on Belo Spinoff
- FCC: Free, Noncontroversial VNRs Can Still Trigger Fines
- Tapp Leaves Inspiration Networks
- Tapp Leaves Inspiration Networks
- Malone Buys Discovery Holding Stock
- Advertisers Push FEC on Nonpolitical Ads Featuring Candidates
- Comcast to Launch Martha Stewart On-Demand
- Comedy Central Picks up More Lil Bush, Mind of Mencia
- Sundance Acquires ‘Green’ Documentaries
- NFL Network to Air College Game
- Former CBS Executive E. Kidder Meade Dies
- Big Ten Network Inks RCN Deal
- Comedy Renews Lil’ Bush, Mencia
- Wegener Renews With Mega Hertz
- RGB Tackles Telco TV
- Speed Readies HD Net
- Measuring 'Engagement’