Broadcasting & Cable News

• DirecTV Goes Wide With 'Classic' TiVo HD DVR
  
  By Todd Spangler, Multichannel News, February 9, 2012
  Satellite operator offers service for additional $5 per month
  
• Senate Judiciary Passes Cameras in Supreme Court Bill
  
  By John Eggerton, February 9, 2012
  Opens up Supreme Court oral argument to televising in real time unless a majority of judges ruled it would violate due process
  
• Scripps Networks' Earnings Rise on Ad Sales Gains
  
  By Jon Lafayette, February 9, 2012
    Updated: Scripps Networks Interactive said its fourth-quarter profits rose on double-digit ad revenue increases at its cable networks. Net income rose 3.4% to $135 million, or 84 cents a share, from $130.6 million, or 77 cents a share a year ago. (Pictured: Ken Lowe, chairman, president and CEO, Scripps Networks Interactive)
  
• MobiTV Names Paul Burmester to Head EMEA Efforts
  
  By George Winslow, February 8, 2012
  Tech veteran will spearhead European expansion
  
• News Corp. Earnings Jump in Second Quarter
  
  By Jon Lafayette, February 8, 2012
  Updated: Cable networks, Fox lead gains
  
• Grammy Awards Sold in 195 Territories
  
  By George Winslow, February 8, 2012
  Alfred Haber reports record sales for the 54^th Annual Grammy Awards
  
• KATV Acquires JVC Cameras
  
  By George Winslow, February 8, 2012
  ABC affiliate is the third station to acquire JVC camcorders in the Little Rock-Pine Bluff, Ark. market
  
• Fox to End 'House' After This Season
  
  By Andrea Morabito, February 8, 2012
  Medical drama to end its run on net after eight seasons
  
• Nickelodeon Announces NickMom Series Pick-Up and Development Slate
  
  By Lindsay Rubino, February 8, 2012
  26 episode order for NickMom Night Out; 50 projects in development for new comedy block
  
• Westin at Media Institute: ABC Cuts Were Symptom of Deeply Troubled News Industry
  
  By John Eggerton, February 8, 2012
  Said he was not against aggregation, but that there needed to be a business model that supported investing in reporting
  
• Syfy Renews 'Being Human' for Season Three
  
  By Tim Baysinger, February 8, 2012
  Second season up across key demos and total viewers
  
• LightSquared Complains It Was Left Out of GPS Hearing
  
  By John Eggerton, February 8, 2012
  Says hearing was a one-sided trial of LightSquared in absentia
  
• Robbins Takes Over as GM at KIII Corpus Christi
  
  By Michael Malone, February 8, 2012
  Former ComCorp group VP shifts to London Broadcasting
  
• CNN Suspends Roland Martin
  
  By Andrea Morabito, February 8, 2012
  GLAAD called for commentator's removal after anti-gay tweet
  
• MTV's 'Jersey Shore' Spinoff to Premiere Mar. 29
  
  By Andrea Morabito, February 8, 2012
  Pauly D Project to launch out of new season of Punk'd
  
• Viacom Inks Broad Net-Video Pact With Amazon
  
  By Todd Spangler, Multichannel News, February 8, 2012
  Deal brings retailer's prime instant videos to more than 15,000 titles
  
• FCC Enforcement Bureau Recommends Denying Comcast Request to Stay Tennis Channel Decision
  
  By John Eggerton, February 8, 2012
  Comcast had claimed that enforcement would violate its constitutional rights
  
• House Subcom Serious About Cybersecurity
  
  By John Eggerton, February 8, 2012
  Experts say threat is growing, as is role of cable operators and other ISPs in trying to combat cyber-attacks
  
• MSG: Time Warner Dispute Could Last Through NBA/NHL Seasons
  
  By Mike Farrell, Multichannel News, February 8, 2012
  Says no meaningful talks since Jan.1
  
• WPMI Mobile GM Dunn Has Died
  
  By Michael Malone, February 8, 2012
  "Absolute gentleman and great family man" was part of Newport TV