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Broadcasting & Cable Today: The Business of Television



Monday, March 10, 2008

TODAY'SNEWS

JT and NBC? Reveille, Timberlake to Produce Pilot
By Ben Grossman
Ben Silverman wants to bring sexy back to NBC, so he is turning to the guy who said he was doing exactly that in the music business. NBC ordered a pilot script for My Problem with Women, an adaptation of a Peruvian comedy that Reveille and Justin Timberlake are teaming up to produce.

Bids for The Weather Channel Due Monday
By Anne Becker
Landmark Communications is expected to finish receiving bids for The Weather Channel March 10, according to executives familiar with the situation.

Disney Joining NBC, CBS in Putting Classics Online
By Alex Weprin
Disney plans to stream some of its classic shows -- and possibly films -- online, CEO Bob Iger told investors at its annual shareholder meeting. Unlike similar efforts by CBS and NBC, however, Disney has not decided whether to make the shows free or to form a subscription service for access.

Martin Eyes June Wrap for Network-Management Issues
By John Eggerton
FCC chairman Kevin Martin said he wants to wrap up the commission's consideration of network-management complaints by June.

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FCC Extends White-Spaces Testing
By John Eggerton
The Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV) is calling strike three on testing of unlicensed wireless devices in the digital-TV spectrum band, while backers of the devices countered that it is still only batting practice.

Letterman’s Production Company Goes Green
By Alex Weprin
Worldwide Pants, David Letterman’s production company, is teaming up with environmental media company EcoMedia to produce unscripted environment-themed programming -- in the style of Late Show with David Letterman remote segments -- for distribution online and on TV.

Entriq Acquires DayPort to Broaden New-Media Solutions
By Glen Dickson
Entriq, a Carlsbad, Calif.-based company that specializes in pay-media solutions for delivering video through the Web or mobile distribution and counts World Wrestling Entertainment and NBC Universal as customers, is acquiring DayPort, a Mankato, Minn.-based firm that offers content-publishing and management solutions primarily for ad-supported Web-video solutions.

Net Revenue Down at Young Broadcasting
By Michael Malone
Young Broadcasting’s net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2007 was $44.1 million, down from $50 million in the same quarter of 2006. Local and national revenue grew $1.1 million (2.8%) in the quarter, Young reported, while operating expenses declined 2.9% to $30 million in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Cartoon Network Takes Swartz from Sci Fi Channel
By John Eggerton
Robert Swartz, vice president of alternative programming for Sci Fi Channel, was tapped by Cartoon Network as VP of original series.

Media General Selling WTVQ to Morris Network
By Michael Malone
Media General is selling ABC affiliate WTVQ Lexington, Ky., to Morris Network for an undisclosed sum. Subject to regulatory approvals, the deal is expected to be completed in the second or third quarter.

FROMB&CMAGAZINE

Local Stations Multiply
By Allison Romano
In Pittsburgh, local broadcaster WPXI offers viewers classic TV shows like Hawaii 5-0 and I Love Lucy, as well as round-the-clock local weather, but they're not on the Cox Broadcasting-owned station's schedule. Rather, WPXI, an NBC affiliate, offers these services on secondary digital channels it owns and operates.
From the 03/10/2008 issue of Broadcasting & Cable




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