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Broadcasting & Cable Today: The Business of Television



Friday, May 2, 2008

TODAY'SNEWS

Viacom Q1 Earnings Soar, Issues Rosy Forecast
By Robert Marich
Viacom said its cable networks and Paramount Pictures delivered robust results for the first quarter, powering a 33% increase in net earnings.

ABC, NBC Balk at Network-Integration-Fee Task Force
By John Eggerton
Two out of three networks, ABC and NBC, declined the invitation of advertisers and agencies to talk collectively about network-integration fees.

AFTRA Members Approve New Contract
By John Eggerton
As expected, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists overwhelmingly approved its agreement with the studios and networks on a new contract covering shows including Deal or No Deal, American Idol, Survivor, Late Show with David Letterman and Oprah.

UPFRONT & CENTER: ABC Family Solidifies Summer, Fall Shows
By Anne Becker
ABC Family nailed down its summer and fall scheduling, premiering new original series The Middleman and The Secret Life of the American Teenager this summer and six-hour, three-night limited series Samurai Girl this fall.

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Top Democrats Want Sirius Conditions on XM Meld
By John Eggerton
The heads of the House Energy & Commerce Committee and its Telecommunications & Internet Subcommittee called on Federal FCC chairman Kevin Martin to put conditions on the merger of XM Satellite Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio if the commission votes to approve it, including allowing outside companies to make receivers that also receive competitive services like HD radio, the Internet and iPod-docking stations.

Sports Leagues, ESPN Take Field vs. Unlicensed Mobile Devices
By John Eggerton
The major sports leagues, and a network that depends on them, told the FCC in no uncertain terms not to allow any technology companies to sell wireless devices that interfere with wireless microphones operating in the so-called white spaces between TV channels.

PTC Pushes CBS Affiliates to Drop Dexter
By John Eggerton
The Parents Television Council is urging members to contact CBS affiliates to ask that they pre-empt this Sunday's episode of Dexter, the off-Showtime series about a serial killer turned police investigator.

Hearst-Argyle Television Revenue Down 2.6% in Q1
By Michael Malone
Hearst-Argyle Television reported earnings per diluted share of $0.11 for the first quarter compared with $0.05 in the first quarter of 2007. Total revenue for the quarter was $165.1 million, down 2.6% from the same quarter in 2007.

ION Media Networks Grabs ER
By Michael Malone
ION Media Networks arranged a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution to air seasons 11-14 of medical drama ER starting in June.

AT&T, MediaFLO Set Debut for Service
By John Eggerton
AT&T Mobile said Thursday that it will launch Qualcomm's MediaFLO wireless multichannel-video service in the 58 markets where MediaFLO is available beginning May 4.




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