Stay tuned: More fee disputes over local TV coming

2010-03-08T16:45:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Stay tuned: More fee disputes coming over local TV channels on cable lineups</div><div><p>Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.</p><p>Broadcasters hurt by declining ad revenue are demanding more fees from cable and other subscription TV providers to carry the stations. The providers are resisting, and in the latest tussle, Venezuela telecom agency rejects company's bid to launch cable channels critical of Chavez</div><div><p>A company's bid to launch two cable channels expected to be critical of President Hugo Chavez was rejected Friday, Venezuela's state-run telecommunications agency announced.</p><p>The agency said Empresas 1BC failed to meet a deadline fo...

Mayweather, Mosley tout May Day bout

2010-03-04T21:16:22Z

<div><p>Shane Mosley vowed to hand Floyd Mayweather jnr his first professional defeat as the two fighters touted their May 1 welterweight showdown in Hollywood style.</p><p>"This fight is going to be on May 1st, but it's also going to be May's first (defeat)," said Mosley as the fighters wrapped up their cross-country publicity tour in the sunshine of do...

Top cable programs from Feb. 22-28

2010-03-02T09:30:21Z

<div id="subtitle">List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Feb. 22-28</div><div><p>Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Feb. 22-28. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:</p><p>1. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.74 million homes, 5.57 million viewers.&...

TLC declines to renew Miss America TV contract

2010-03-01T15:00:37Z

<div id="subtitle">Cable network TLC declines to renew TV contract with Miss America pageant after 3-year run</div><div><p>Miss America's three year run on TLC is over after the cable network chose not to renew its television contract with the beauty pageant.</p><p>TLC declined on Monday to say why it was cutting ties with the 89-year-old competition after the pageant's broadcast attracted 4.5 million vie...

TV Land announces new sitcom `Hot in Cleveland'

2010-03-01T12:33:20Z

<div id="subtitle">TV Land network announces new sitcom to star Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick</div><div><p>TV Land says it's hot on "Hot in Cleveland," a sitcom pilot the network i...

Cablevision posts 4Q profit, revenue rises 5 pct

2010-02-25T13:01:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Cablevision has 4Q profit; customers spend more on digital cable, phone and Internet services</div><div><p>Cablevision Systems Corp., the nation's fifth-largest cable TV operator, posted a profit for the fourth quarter as more customers signed up for digital cable TV, phone and Internet services.</p><p>The only money-losing division was its

Cablevision results at a glance

2010-02-25T09:15:21Z

<div id="subtitle">Cablevision 4Q earnings results at a glance</div><div><p>Cablevision Systems Corp. recorded a profit for the fourth quarter, reversing a year-ago loss. Here is a breakdown of the quarter's report:</p><p>EARNINGS: $78.4 million, or 26 cents per share, in the quarter ended Dec. 31. That compares with a loss of $323.2 million, or $1.11 per share, in th...

Summary Box: Cablevision has 4Q profit, revenue up

2010-02-25T08:30:43Z

<div id="subtitle">Summary Box: Cablevision's 4Q profit lifted by digital TV, phone, Internet; tests mobile phone</div><div><p>POSTS PROFIT: Cablevision Systems Corp. reported a profit for the fourth quarter, reversing a year-ago loss that was hurt by a $400 million charge to write down the value of its Newsday newspaper pur...

Anti-Chavez TV seeks return to broadcasts

2010-02-22T13:30:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Owners of anti-Chavez TV to launch new channel, seek return to Venezuela's television sets</div><div><p>A television company that was booted off Venezuela's airwaves and even cable announced plans Monday to resume broadcasting, saying it will meet government regulations while keeping a tough editorial line on President Hugo Chavez.</p><p>C...

Verizon FiOS customers to get online access to HBO

2010-02-22T09:02:00Z

<div id="subtitle">HBO to let Verizon FiOS customers get online access to shows, movies through 'HBO Go'</div><div><p>Premium cable TV channel HBO is offering online viewing of its movies and TV shows to its subscribers through a new Web site.</p><p>The cable network said Wednesday that ...

Top cable programs from Feb. 8-14

2010-02-22T09:02:31Z

<div id="subtitle">List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Feb. 8-14</div><div><p>Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Feb. 8-14. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:</p><p>1. NBA All-Star Game (East vs. West), (Sunday, 8:42 p.m.), Viacom Inc. in the fourth quarter. That is a signal that companies were still cautious about buying commercial time on cable channels like ...

Scripps Networks Interactive posts 4Q profit

2010-02-22T10:20:40Z

<div id="subtitle">Scripps Networks Interactive posts 4Q profit as HGTV, Food Network lift revenue</div><div><p>Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. on Wed...

Top cable programs from Feb. 1-7

2010-02-22T10:22:59Z

<div id="subtitle">List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Feb. 1-7</div><div><p>Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Feb. 1-7. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:</p><p>1. "SpongeBob Squar...

Time Warner posts 4Q profit despite ad drop

2010-02-22T12:04:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Time Warner reverses loss in 4th quarter, despite advertising revenue decline</div><div><p>Time Warner Inc. made a profit in the fourth quarter despite a decline in advertising revenue as the media company saw revenue gains in its cable channels such as HBO and its Comcast 4Q earnings more than double on higher revenue, tax gain</div><div><p>Comcast Corp. reported sharply higher fourth-quarter earnings, propelled mainly by a boost in broadband and phone revenue, and unveiled a new brand for its core cable TV operations as it transforms into a media conglomerate.</p><p>On the eve of cong...

Summary Box: Cable, studio help Time Warner

2010-02-22T12:12:31Z

<div id="subtitle">Summary Box: Advertising declines slow as cable channels, studio helps Time Warner's 4th qtr</div><div><p>ADVERTISING IMPROVING: Ad revenue at Time Warner Inc.'s magazines and cable channels overall decreased 8 percent in the fourth quarter, an improvement from the 10 percent decline in the third quarter. Cable channel ad revenues are seen rising in the first...

List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings

2010-02-22T12:20:27Z

<div id="subtitle">List of top 15 cable programs in the Nielsen ratings for Jan. 25-31</div><div><p>Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Jan. 25-31. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:</p><p>1. NFL Fo...

Miss America broadcast attracts 4.5M viewers

2010-02-22T12:30:00Z

<div id="subtitle">Cable network TLC says Miss America broadcast attracted 4.5 million viewers</div><div><p>Cable network TLC says the Miss America pageant broadcast over the weekend attracted 4.5 million viewers.</p><p>TLC says it's the largest number of viewers of any Miss America telecast shown on cable.</p><p>Miss

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