Broadcasting & Cable News

• Syndication Ratings: May Sweep Picks Up Steam
  
  By Paige Albiniak, May 22, 2012
  Judge Judy out in front, while Dr. Phil extends talk lead
  
• Free Press, Public Knowledge Pan FCC Chair's Usage-Based Pricing Shout-Out
  
  By John Eggerton, May 22, 2012
  Say chairman's characterization of data caps as a business model presents a false picture
  
• E! Renews Contract With Giuliana Rancic Through 2015
  
  By Tim Baysinger, May 22, 2012
  Continues current role with E! News Red Carpet specials; net gains "first look" rights
  
• Cable Show 2012: Smit: Industry Is Ready for Competition
  
  By Mike Farrell, Multichannel News, May 22, 2012
  Says entrepreneurial spirit continues to thrive at Comcast
  
• Cable Show 2012: Motorola Envisions 'Whole-World DVR'
  
  By Todd Spangler, Multichannel News, May 22, 2012
  Vendor says an MSO customer will launch basic network DVR trial by end of 2012
  
• Cable Show 2012: NBC to Offer Unprecedented 2012 Olympics Coverage
  
  By R. Thomas Umstead, Multichannel News, May 22, 2012
  Zenkel: NBCU will lose money on London Games
  
• Rod Perth Named President and CEO of NATPE
  
  By Tim Baysinger, May 22, 2012
  Replaces Rick Feldman, who moved to a consultant role
  
• TruTV Renews 'South Beach Tow'
  
  By Tim Baysinger, May 22, 2012
  Second season to debut in the fall
  
• Cable Show 2012: Multicultural Viewers Have Appeal -- and Choices
  
  By Kent Gibbons, Multichannel News, May 22, 2012
  Panelists say if cable doesn't serve diverse audiences, it'll lose them to pirates
  
• Cable Show 2012: Balancing Political Facts, Opinion a Delicate Balance in Cable News
  
  By Andrea Morabito, May 22, 2012
  Panelists debate effect of analysis-based programming on swaying voter opinion
  
• CBS Inks Italian Deal for SVOD Channel
  
  By George Winslow, May 22, 2012
  Agreement with Telecom Italia puts the studio's SVOD channel on the Cubovision platform
  
• Grassley Slams FCC on Senate Floor Over LightSquared
  
  By John Eggerton, May 22, 2012
  Says next step will be asking FCC personnel who approved waiver "hard questions"
  
• KTXF Staffers Moving on After Fox Split
  
  By Michael Malone, May 22, 2012
  Idaho station dropping news and considering This TV as primary affiliation
  
• WGCL Atlanta GM Black Resigns
  
  By Michael Malone, May 22, 2012
  Key Meredith Local Media exec, others at WGCL depart suddenly
  
• Cable Show 2012: SeaChange and Civolution Partner on PVOD Solution
  
  By George Winslow, May 22, 2012
  Joint solution for offering premium VOD movies in an early release window is being deployed at a major North American MSO
  
• Ad Council to Launch Broadband Literacy and Adoption Campaign
  
  By John Eggerton, May 22, 2012
  Connect2Compete partners with Ad Council on multilingual effort to launch in January
  
• Cable Show 2012: Genachowski Praises Cable for Wi-Fi Efforts
  
  By John Eggerton, May 22, 2012
  Says FCC is looking closely at shared service agreements in retrans negotiations; has no problem with usage-based pricing experimentation
  
• CBS Renews 'Rules of Engagement' for Seventh Season
  
  By Tim Baysinger, May 22, 2012
  13-episode order bumps total count to 100; will premiere in midseason
  
• Primetime Ratings: 'House' Series Finale Sees Ratings Spike
  
  By Tim Baysinger, May 22, 2012
  NBC takes night as America's Got Talent sheds 16% from premiere
  
• Cable Show 2012: Azuki Partners With Arris
  
  By George Winslow, May 22, 2012
  Offer an integrated video solution for TV Everywhere services