Media Titans Pressure YouTube Over Copyrights
In an apparent display of saber-rattling aimed at nudging video Web site YouTube Inc. into cutting favorable licensing deals, a number of major media …
Why Jack Welch Repeatedly Crank Called Beth Comstock
Early in her tenure at General Electric, Beth Comstock managed to tick off her new boss, chairman, and CEO Jack Welch. Here's the story.
Top News Executive at NPR Steps Down
The top news executive at National Public Radio suddenly resigned from his post last night, leaving the Washington-based organization without an …
From ‘Saturday Night Live’ To Wednesday Night Dead
Another highly anticipated — at least by critics — new series fizzled Wednesday night. “30 Rock,” Tina Fey’s …
In Battle for Bucks, Personality Beats Intellect
Game shows are not quiz shows. That should be understood at the outset, because knowledge is not an American virtue; luck is. And so is virtue. …
Red iPod Helps Fight AIDS
Looks like all the rumors were true. Say hello to the new special edition red iPod Nano. Bono, Oprah Winfrey and other celebrities have partnered with …
Live News via Treo Phone
When a single-engine plane crashed into an Upper East Side apartment building on Wednesday, Fox News Channel delivered early video to its viewers from …
MIPCOM message: new media finally lucrative
After years of talk, new media is finally emerging as a significant revenue stream in the TV marketplace. That was the message streaming out of Cannes …
Putting Her Passion For Music to Work
In 1981, Judy McGrath was a copy writer for Warner Amex Satellite Entertainment, working on projects such as the “Devo Goes Hawaiian” …
Muslims Offended by Apple Store
Jason O’Grady from PowerPage.org found an interesting research report that says the 5th Ave Apple Store is offensive to some Muslims. Why? …
Alphabet, Eye top early fall lineups ‘Heroes’ saves the day for NBC
NBC is making a mark, thanks to the fall’s best-looking newbie ‘Heroes.’ ABC’s ‘Desperate Housewives’ hit one of …
NBC’s 30 Rock may be the Season’s Best New Comedy
Maybe a good place to start is to attack the notion that “30 Rock” is a satirical take on “Saturday Night Live.” If …
NBC to Stream Pale Force Webisodes on Web, Mobile Phones
NBC said it plans to launch an original digital series, Pale Force, which is drawn from a series of animated sketches that have been featured on Late …
KEITH GETS LOW RATINGS IN BED
A BROWN-haired beauty who claims she had an unsatisfying one-night stand with Keith Olbermann is getting her sweet revenge – she’s …
Media Reform Activists Defend VNR Study
The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) has issued a rebuttal to claims by the Radio-Television News Directors Association that its study finding …
Sprint Boosts JV Head’s Role
With its joint venture with four cable operators nearly one year old, Sprint Nextel is trying to kick-start its relationship with the entire cable …
