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1 - NYTVF and ION Television Announce Partnership on Newly Launched Screenplay Competition: “Act I: The ION Television Movie Contest”
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The New York Television Festival (NYTVF) and ION Television announce their partnership on a newly created screenplay writing competition monikered “Act I: The ION Television Movie Contest”. This competition, which launches immediately and runs...
2 - Telemundo is the Fastest-Growing Major Broadcast Network Regardless of Language for the 2008-2009 Television Season
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Telemundo, a leading producer of high-quality content for Hispanics in the U.S. and audiences around the world, announced today, its results for the 2008-2009 Television Broadcast season. According to Nielsen Media Research, Telemundo solidified its...
3 - Comcast Offers “Free-View” of “NFL RedZone”
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Comcast today announced that it will bring the NFL's national “free-view” of its NFL RedZone channel to all of its Digital customers. The “free-view” will be available this Sunday, October 4 from 1 PM to 4:15 PM EDT. “The verdict is...
4 - Special Edition TV Series Airing September 27, 2009
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Global News Group (USA), Inc. announces the broadcast of their series, Special Edition TV hosted by Ileana Bravo. In this week’s episode, the following business leaders and companies are featured for their innovative technologies and solutions: About...
5 - DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming to Customers in Charleston-Huntington, W. Va.
-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DIRECTV, Inc.: WHAT: DIRECTV, Inc., the nation’s No. 1 satellite television service, is offering local HD programming to customers in the Charleston-Huntington, W. Va. designated market area. The following broadcast networks will be available in HD...
6 - DIRECTV Holdings LLC Announces Completion of Tender Offer for 8-3/8% Senior Notes due 2013 and Notice of Optional Redemption for the Remaining Outstanding 8-3/8% Senior Notes due 2013
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - DIRECTV Holdings LLC (the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DTV), announced today the expiration and final results of the previously announced fixed price cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer...
7 - Comcast “TV Pulse Survey” Reveals New Fall Viewing Trends: Drama Series & Multiplatform Viewing Is Hot
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - With the new fall television season heating up this week, Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) announced the findings of its “TV Pulse Survey”, an independent nationwide survey*, which revealed an overwhelming 81 percent of individuals plan...
8 - Peace Arch® Entertainment Receives Delisting Notice from NYSE Amex
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - On September 17, 2009, Peace Arch® Entertainment Group Inc. (AMEX:PAE) (TSX:PAE.TO) (the “Company”) received notice from the NYSE Amex LLC (“Amex” or the “Exchange”) of the Exchange’s intent to delist the Company’s common shares. The...
9 - GMX Secures Marquee Lineup of International Distributors and Broadcasters for October 1st Online Marketplace Launch
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Global Media Exchange (GMX), the online media content marketplace powered by Ascent Media Group, has lined up more than 150 film and TV program buyers and sellers to be part of its soft launch October 1st at www.gmxmarket.com. Among the first...
10 - Hilton Launches “Live Like a Mad Man” Sweepstakes
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - On the heels of Hilton’s participation in AMC’s “New York’s Gone MAD” week in August, during which the network celebrated Mad Men's new season with an exciting lineup of Mad Men-inspired events, Hilton Hotels Corporation’s portfolio of...
11 - The Television Bureau of Advertising Names Advertising Veteran Steve Lanzano President
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Television Bureau of Advertising (“TVB”) announced today that Steve J. Lanzano, 50, has been named President, effective January 1, 2010. Mr. Lanzano will assume the position from Christopher Rohrs, who served as the President of TVB for ten years...
12 - Multiband Signs National Contracting Agreement with Major Satellite Broadcasting Entity
NEW HOPE, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Multiband Corporation (NASDAQ:MBND) has signed a national contracting Agreement with a major satellite broadcasting entity. The Agreement provides for the installation and servicing of the video components for network services for the provider...
13 - Comcast Promotes Ron Phillips to Senior Vice President of Employee Engagement
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced that it has promoted Ron Phillips to Senior Vice President of Employee...
14 - Satellite Consumers Score A Win in Omaha - City Counsel Will Not Pursue Registration Fee
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - After hearing from outraged local residents, the Omaha City Council today voted 6-0 not to move forward a proposal to require new and existing satellite television subscribers to pay a $50 registration fee and impose inspection requirements on all...
15 - DIRECTV Continues Its Quest For America’s Most Obsessed NFL Fans With 2009 DIRECTV ULTIMATE DISPLACED FAN SEARCH
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - DIRECTV’s ground breaking NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ service has taken the pro football viewing experience to an entirely new level, creating legions of loyal and passionate fans across America. Now, for the second consecutive season, the...
16 - Comcast Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Special On Demand Movies, Shows, Music and More
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq:CMCSA, CMCSK), one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced special programming for Comcast customers who have On Demand service in...
17 - DIRECTV Delivers Local HD Programming To Customers in Columbia, S.C.
-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - DIRECTV, Inc.: WHAT: DIRECTV, Inc., the nation’s No. 1 satellite television service, is offering local HD programming to customers in the Columbia, S.C., designated market area. The following broadcast networks will be available in HD: WOLO/ABC...
18 - Fox Reality Channel Heats Up This Fall with The Academy: Orange County Fire
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - More than 2,500 firefighters have courageously battled the destructive wildfires that have burned over 160,000 acres of land in Southern California over the last few weeks. Fox Reality Channel’s groundbreaking original series, The Academy: Orange...
19 - TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com Celebrate the 61st Primetime Emmy® Awards with Cross-Platform Red Carpet Coverage on Sunday, September 20
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - As the countdown to the 61st Primetime Emmy® Awards begins, TV Guide Network and TVGuide.com today announced plans to celebrate the biggest stars of the small screen with extensive cross-platform coverage, including a live telecast and extensive...
20 - Canwest Enters into Sale Agreement with Local Investor Group for CHEK-TV
WINNIPEG-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Canwest Global Communications Corp. (“Canwest”) announced today that its subsidiary, Canwest Television Limited Partnership has entered into an agreement to sell CHEK-TV in Victoria (“CHEK”) to a local investor group (“LIG”). For a nominal...
