Business & Deals
The latest financial news and analysis on broadcasting and media mergers, acquisitions and stocks of media companies.
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‘Oprah’ Departure Shouldn’t Be Financial Hit For CBS, Stations
By Paige Albiniak, November 20, 2009CBS expected to lose less than $50 million in distribution fees when show signs off in 2011 More -
Stations Plot Life After Oprah
By Michael Malone, November 20, 2009GMs question what to do with prime TV real estate More -
Oprah’s OWN Ready to Make Cable Sell
By Claire Atkinson, November 20, 2009
On the heels of Oprah Winfrey’s announcement Nov. 20 that she will endher syndicated talk show in 2011, distribution executives at OWN: TheOprah Winfrey Network are losing no time in getting out and selling theforthcoming empowerment-oriented service to the cable systemsoperators. And Lady O is going to come with a price. (Pictured: Winfrey with Discovery CEO David Zaslav)
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Verizon Chief: Hulu Will Be Over In Two Years
By Claire Atkinson, November 20, 2009Seidenberg says technology will make it irrelevant; happy to pay retrans More -
TV Guide Network Renews Comcast Carriage Agreement
By Alex Weprin, November 20, 2009Deal covers Comcast’s footprint across the country More -
OWN To Launch In January 2011
By Claire Atkinson, November 20, 2009UPDATED: Zaslav, Norman congratulate Winfrey on accomplishments, look forward to OWN More -
Analysis: End of 'Oprah' Means Loss, Opportunity for Stations
By Michael Malone, November 20, 2009Winfrey's decision to leave syndication spells end of lucrative era--and new chance for stations to own local content. More -
Vivendi: No Decision Yet on NBCU Stake
By Claire Atkinson, November 19, 2009Vivendi CFO Philippe Capron speaks out amid speculation that Comcast-G.E. deal will be done by Nov. 23 More -
Cyrus Wants Ion to Reconsider $250 Mil Bid
By Michael Malone, November 19, 2009Creditor says minority ownership situation is “unacceptable” More -
American Cable Association Supports Mediacom in Retrans Fight With Sinclair
By John Eggerton, November 19, 2009ACA wants FCC to look into effect of local marketing agreements on retrans negotiations More
News from the Web
3M Launches Consumer Awareness Campaign on TV Energy Consumption
Source: www.hdtvmagazine.com
Date: 2 hours 10 minutes 38 seconds ago.Comcast completes fiber-optic upgrade in Farmington (at bizjournals.com)
Source: albuquerque.bizjournals.com
Date: 5 hours 38 minutes 52 seconds ago.UPDATE - Vivendi stake sale in NBCU hinges on price, timing (at Reuters)
Source: www.reuters.com
Date: 8 hours 2 minutes 13 seconds ago.YouTube pulls a Hulu -- yanking API access from Popcorn Hour, other TV-connected devices
Source: www.engadget.com
Date: 10 hours 45 minutes 10 seconds ago.Response To California's Large-Screen TV Regulation
Source: news.slashdot.org
Date: 11 hours 49 minutes 10 seconds ago.
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Station to Station
November 20, 2009
Harpo Reaches Out to "Valued Partners"
As news broke Nov. 19 that Oprah Winfrey will end her syndicated talk show in...
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Fates & Fortunes
November 17, 2009
Fates & Fortunes Round-Up: Nov. 17, 2009
Sarah Palin went on Oprah and the world is still turning, so we are happily able...
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Fates & Fortunes
November 17, 2009
Palin tells Oprah she has 'nothing to worry about'
In today’s much publicized interview with Sarah Palin, Oprah Winfrey...
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BC Beat
November 13, 2009
Comcast/NBC U Domain Déjà vu: An Update
Since I noted the problem of website cyber-squatting as it relates to the NBC...
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Is Mediacom a small business or the nation's eighth largest cable company? How...
Gerald Zimmerman– 11/20/2009 4:12:52 PM EST
in response to American Cable Association Supports Mediacom in Retrans Fight With SinclairI think Seidenberg's prediction may be correct, but for the wrong reason. It...
Mike Berkley– 11/20/2009 3:52:44 PM EST
in response to Verizon Chief: Hulu Will Be Over In Two Yearsi look forward to Oprah doubling her new networks ratings to a 0.4. the power of...
Stacy– 11/20/2009 3:07:18 PM EST
in response to OWN To Launch In January 2011Ryan Smith is terrible!!!!!!!!!!!! He seems like he is stumbling through the...
amy fleer– 11/20/2009 11:20:33 AM EST
in response to Production of TruTV’s “In Session” Programming Block Shifting to HLN
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The Schmooze: B&C Hall of Fame Class of 2009
Members of the 2009 B&C Hall of Fame class receive their honors at the Waldorf-Astoria, Oct. 20, 2009.
The Schmooze: 2009 B&C Hall of Fame
Photos from the 19th annual Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame gala at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York, Oct. 20, 2009.
OnScreen Media Summit 2009
Photos from the B&C/Multichannel News day-long event on Oct. 21 at New York's Edison Ballroom. (Photos by Joshua Kristal, www.joshuakristal.com.)Tech Talk
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