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The Weather Channel sold to NBC and equity firmsThe deal was completed after three weeks of negotiations... |
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Portable analog TVs will be lost in the transitionNobody manufactures a battery-powered converter box... |
Congress gives $65 million to LPTV stations for DTV transition
New legislation will also allow about $10 million for the cost of new digital translators and for DTV education...
Politicians’ concern grows as analog shutdown nears
Consumer advocates gathered on Capitol Hill last week to lobby for more money to publicize the analog shutdown...
Television industry faces dark times
Shares of most major media companies have been declining in recent months...
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NBCU readies Olympics channelThe new broadcast network and Web site are already offering encore NBC presentations of the U.S. Olympic trials... |
Sports simulcast angers viewers
The issue caused such uproar that an on-camera apology was given by the station’s sports director during the 5 p.m. newscast...
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High gas prices affect NASCAR attendanceAttendance has dropped at four of the last six races due to the increase in travel costs... |
Shareholders approve Panasonic name
The decision was ratified at the company’s 101st annual shareholders’ meeting...
DIRECTV launches VOD service
Producers are being given a dedicated channel to highlight their most compelling programming...
FCC makes free Internet part of new spectrum auction
The agency has asked for public comment to auction an unused portion of the wireless spectrum with conditions...
Small cable operators don’t have capability to meet DTV mandate
The American Cable Association is seeking relief for small cable operators...
Cable ad sales up more than on broadcast networks
The shift in advertising dollars from broadcast to cable is not new, but it is particularly pronounced this year...
Broadcast industry stocks hit 52-week low
All media conglomerates hit 52-week lows during the first quarter...
Average TV viewing age is now 50, no longer target demo
The broadcast television networks’ median age is the oldest ever...
