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Broadcasting & Cable Today: The Business of Television



Thursday, May 16, 2008

TODAY'SNEWS

Broadcasters Applaud LG-Samsung Mobile-DTV Deal
By Glen Dickson
Broadcasters were happy with the deal announced Wednesday between LG Electronics and Samsung to collaborate on mobile-DTV technology.

Best Buy Challenges FCC's Analog-TV-Labeling Authority
By John Eggerton
Best Buy has challenged the FCC's authority to require it to label analog-only TV sets, suggesting that major retailers are beginning to present a united front on the issue.

Circuit City Challenges FCC Fine
By John Eggerton
A major retailer is challenging the FCC on its digital-TV-transition rules.

Upfront: CBS Releases Full Schedule
By Ben Grossman
A long-desired new night of comedy and six new shows will highlight CBS’ schedule this fall. CBS -- which has in recent years wanted to expand its strong Monday-night comedy slate into a second night -- will open Wednesday with back-to-back comedies next season.
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Upfront: Turner Pushes Parity with Broadcasters
By Anne Becker
At a presentation smack in the middle of broadcast upfront week, executives from Turner Broadcasting System's cable entertainment networks pitched their channels as fighting contenders for advertising dollars.

FCC Unanimously OKs Framework for D-Block Reauction
By John Eggerton
The FCC voted 5-0 to approve an effort to come up with a successful framework for reauctioning spectrum for an interoperable public-safety network, but it could have been 3-2.

CBS Strikes Deal with lonelygirl15 Creators
By Alex Weprin
CBS and EQAL, the production house behind interactive series lonelygirl15 and KateModern, struck a deal to create original programming for television and new-media platforms.

FCC Issues NPRM on D-Block Reauction
By John Eggerton
The FCC Wednesday released the questions it will ask, and answers it is seeking, as it creates a framework for reauctioning the D block of spectrum.

Harman Bill Would Fund Public-Safety Network
By John Eggerton
Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) introduced a bill that would fund administrative costs of a national interoperable public-safety network for first responders.

McCormick Says No to Network Neutrality
By John Eggerton
Walter McCormick, president of USTelecom, essentially made an argument against network-neutrality regulation but without invoking the phrase.

FROMB&CMAGAZINE

Who'll Win in Court?
By Paige Albiniak
The votes are in, and the first-ever Emmy nominees for Outstanding Court Show are: CBS' ratings leader Judge Judy, Warner Bros.' first-in-genre People's Court, Sony's rookie Judge David Young and the company's outgoing veteran Judge Hatchett, and Twentieth's dark-horse contender Cristina's Court, finishing up its sophomore season.
From the 05/12/2008 issue of Broadcasting & Cable




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