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If you turn on your local evening news, you may not notice anything out of the ordinary. But if you change the channel, you'll think you've entered a parallel universe
Public Perception of Media Bias Hits Historic High
In a new study that calls into question the credibility of the news business, public belief that the media is inaccurate, biased, and influenced by powerful people has reached historic highs, according to the Pew Research Center
Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed and Sky News lead the list of new satellite TV news contenders in the Middle East
Networks Are Not Upfront About Reality TV Shows
The major networks just hosted another upfront week, and once again there was an uninvited guest. That would be reality TV, arguably primetime's dominant genre, ratings-wise, conspicuous by its absence.
Who Killed Networks' Creative Model?
Twitter is an interesting medium, if only because it allows TV execs -- often behind the thinnest veneer of anonymity -- to express publicly what they traditionally say in private. So it's been amusing in recent weeks to see sniping from broadcast honchos about critically acclaimed cable shows
NPR Loses in 'Gotcha,' But What Was Won?
Maybe I'm confused, but if someone tricked me into a lunch by pretending to be someone else, secretly hid a camera, goaded me into comments during a private conversation -- then released only the juiciest parts on the Internet, I'd at least have the right to be ticked off, right?
NBC's Andrea Mitchell Is TV's Iron Woman
At a time in her life when many of her contemporaries are trading in their press passes for a ticket to retirement's easy street, NBC's ageless whirlwind, Andrea Mitchell, is stepping it up
25 Years at the White House: 'I'm Peter Maer Of CBS'
Presidents come and go. And so do most reporters assigned to them. But one constant in the White House press room for exactly 25 years has been the voice of CBS reporter Peter Maer.
Experts Key to Oprah Winfrey Formula
Oprah Winfrey represents a billion-dollar industry unto herself, which invites the question: What exactly is her product? The daytime titan -- about to embark on a new adventure with the long-awaited launch of the Oprah Winfrey Network -- has dabbled in many fields. Yet her signature power is derived from a singular source, stemming from her ability to create a lucrative commodity
Why Classified Secrets Should Be Kept From the Public
In his latest book, 'Necessary Secrets: National Security, the Media, and the Rule of Law', Schoenfeld traces the tense history between the news media and the government over disclosures of classified information
Why News Is Aimed At Your Emotions
It can be hard to resist sensational news, from the 'if it bleeds, it leads' priorities of local newscasts to the harangues of cable TV pundits. Veteran newsman and journalist Jack Fuller wants to know why. Fuller examines the allure of emotionally charged news and how that affects the kind of information Americans are getting today
Book of the Year -- 'Game Change!'
If you want to refresh yourself on Barack Obama's talents at organizing and leading and inspiring, you must sit down right now and read the book of the moment -- 'Game Change' by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. There, laid out for all to follow, is the story of Obama's incredible rise to the top and how he overcame the forces of intolerance and old-fashioned thinking.
In its recent dispute with Time Warner Cable, Fox, on its website Keepfoxon.com, accused the cable operator of waging a campaign that 'masquerades as a grass-roots effort to enlist viewer participation.' News Corp. certainly should recognize the tactic, having all but invented it
Lady Who Tried To Extort The Duggars Finally Arrested
A woman claimed she had scandalous photos of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar's niece, Amy, and demanded their network pay her $10,000 or cancel their reality show, '19 Kids and Counting' It's hard to believe anyone would try to extort a family as sweet and good as the Duggars , but that's exactly what a woman named Teresa Hunt recently attempted.
Cox Communications gives $25,000 to Roanoke Valley charities
Representatives from the 3 winning organizations were in attendance as $25,000 was awarded.
Patricia Disney dies in Los Angeles at age 77
Patricia Disney, who was once married to Walt Disney's late nephew Roy E. Disney and was vice chairwoman of Roy's investment company, has died after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
Titans clash in Mexico's fight over monopolies
A technological revolution is pushing Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, into a battle with other powerful interests in Mexico, creating a billionaires' version of a schoolyard spat: name-calling, attack ads, canceled contracts and even a physical shoving match.
NZOA chairman Neil Walter leaving early; urgent decisions needed for television industry
Report by Tom Frewen The government's Wellington-based broadcasting funding agency, New Zealand on Air, is looking for a new chairman to replace Neil Walter who is leaving next month.
Cartoon Network coming to Canada sometime later this year
In your opinion, does council have its priorities in line for upcoming meetings in Moose Jaw? Teletoon Canada Inc., has partnered with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., to launch the digital channel sometime in 2012, although no firm date is being released.
TWC Cleared to Take Over Insight
The FCC has approved the purchase of Insight Communications by Time Warner Cable.
L.I. Man Charged in Illegal Guns Bust
A Long Island gun shop owner is now facing criminal charges after police say he was illegally selling guns that were ending up on the streets.
Leslie Carter autopsy inconclusive: Were prescription drugs involved?
The shocking death of 25-year-old Leslie Carter, the sister of pop stars Nick and Aaron Carter and former star of "House of Carters" on VH1, remains shadowed by mystery as autopsy results have proven to be inconclusive.
Mary Murano Signs On At Schoen Marketing
Schoen Marketing said Mary G. Murano, most recently executive vice president of TV Networks Distribution at NBCUniversal, has joined the firm as head of business development.
Macquarie Begins Coverage on Sirius XM Radio
Macquarie initiated coverage on shares of Sirius XM Radio in a research note issued on Wednesday.
Nicki Minaj's video banned
Rapper Nicki Minaj's latest music video has been banned from a US television network.
Police arrest suspect in gang rape; identify other suspects
Police have arrested a suspect they police believe was involved in a kidnapping and gang rape last week, but are still searching for several others in the case.
Is the CBC paying for porn?
Canadians who are hankering for some titillating programming from France can turn to an online platform being offered by the French branch of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Clear Channel owners to pump $300 million into Ryan Seacrest partnership
The private equity firms backing Clear Channel Communications have committed up to $300 million on a deal to work with Ryan Seacrest Productions on a strategy to identify, acquire and develop media companies, content and other media properties.
Most in Kamloops favour CBC expansion, poll finds by Mike Youds
The federal government appears to be backtracking on its pledge to maintain CBC spending as the public broadcaster promises to improve its regional reach in centres such as Kamloops.
CW Orders Three More Drama Pilots
The CW has picked up three more drama pilots, brining its total pilot order to eight.
Slim Denies He Has Monopoly On Mexico Telecom
Telephone magnate Carlos Slim denied Tuesday that he has a monopoly on telecommunications in Mexico, disputing a report by an international economic forum that say a lack of competition has cost the country billions.
Nielsen's top programs for Jan. 23-29
ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co.; CBS is a division of CBS Corp.; Fox is a unit of News Corp.; NBC is owned by NBC Universal.
Walt Disney acquires stake in UTV
The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday that it will acquire a controlling stake in UTV, India's largest media and entertainment company.
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National Gold Group Launches a New Radio Campaign Nationwide
National Gold Group has announced an overwhelming response to a new radio campaign which they launched on Sirius XM Radio, earlier this month.
Make My DayIT'S National February Month
On National Public Radio's "All Things Considered" the other evening, I caught a story about President Barack Obama and the news media.
Friday's ETF with Unusual Volume: VXF
The Vanguard Extended Market ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 204,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 80,000. Shares of VXF were up about 1.6% on the day.
John Steinbeck Also Hated Hollywood; A Siri Romance Novel
Today in publishing and literature: Paul Auster is fighting with the prime minister of Turkey, a comprehensive guide to the best literary Tumblrs, and Billy Ray Cyrus is the latest celebrity to benefit from Amazon Publishing's largesse.
Sirius XM Gets Ziggy With It
The satellite radio giant is turning to Ziggy Marley -- the reggae icon and son of legend Bob Marley -- to bring some star power to one of its commercial-free music channels.
Loss Of Political Revenue Hits Beasley Revenue For Q4
BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC. fourth quarter net revenue fell 6.8% to $25.2 million, but net income rose 1.7% to $3.4 million .
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. Should Call Berkshire Hathaway
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. has offered $275 million senior notes for sale.
'End of segregation'? Not yet, but goal worthy
The declaration of the "end of segregation" is wishful thinking, not reality in the United States.
NPR interview with NISA president centers on silica
National Public Radio interviewed Mark Ellis, president of the National Industrial Sand Association , about the delayed rulemaking for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's crystalline silica standard.
Salem Communications Appoints Phil Boyce Vice President, Director of Spoken Word Format
In this new role, Phil will oversee the programming practices of all spoken word English formats.
Mick Dumke wins Studs Terkel Award
The Reader 's Mick Dumke is a 2012 winner of the Studs Terkel Community Media Award, which is given by the Community Media Workshop, based at Columbia College.
Clear Channel owners to pump $300 million into Ryan Seacrest partnership
The private equity firms backing Clear Channel Communications have committed up to $300 million on a deal to work with Ryan Seacrest Productions on a strategy to identify, acquire and develop media companies, content and other media properties.
Amazon Misses Earnings Expectations
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Satelite Radio Turns Ten years Old
Sirius XM Radio will celebrate 10 years of Satellite Radio with a special Bruce Springsteen concert event on March 9th at Harlem's historic Apollo Theater.
One suspect arrested, three sought in connection with Gert Town gang rape case
One man has been arrested and three others - deemed armed and dangerous by police - are being sought in connection with the abduction and rape of a woman in the Gert Town area last week, authorities said.
Woman's battle with cancer inspires fundraising for rare-cancer research
Jennifer Goodman Linn created the Cycle for Survival event with her husband to raise funds for research into rare cancers, after she was diagnosed with a rare soft tissue cancer.
Arrests made in New Orleans gang rape
New Orleans police have arrested one man in connection with a gang rape of a home health nurse in Central City.
Macquarie Begins Coverage on Sirius XM Radio
Macquarie initiated coverage on shares of Sirius XM Radio in a research note issued on Wednesday.
Twitter begins larger rollout of enhanced brand pages
On Wednesday, Twitter switched on enhanced brand pages for accounts owned by National Public Radio , NBC News ,A Volkswagen , the Huffington Post , Al Jazeera , and Anobii , among others.
A SiriusXM Share Buyback?
When SiriusXM reports fourth quarter and full year results in less than two weeks I expect to see that it generated more than $400 million in free cash flow for the year.
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Loss of Political Dollars Hits Beasley Q4 Revs - All Access Music Group
All Access Music Group
BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC. fourth-quarter net revenue fell 6.8% to $25.2 million, but net income rose 1.7% to $3.4 million (per-share flat at 15 cents). The revenue slip was attributed to political advertising, which boosted 2010's figures; ...
Beasley Broadcast Group Fourth Quarter Net Income Rises 1.7% While 2011 Full ...
With less debt, Beasley profits
Nico Nico Douga to Introduce New Broadcaster Product Based on XSplit's Proven ... - PR Web (press release)
PR Web (press release)
Dwango Co., Ltd, the company behind the popular Japanese video-sharing websites Nico Nico Douga, announced last week to their users the future availability of a new Broadcasting application called βNico Nico Live Encorderβ tailor-made to its ...
Youth Connection: NFL Super Bowl to Take American Broadcasting by Storm - Patch.com
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Patch.com
The Super Bowl is one of the most watched television broadcasts in US historyβtopping the list of top 50 Most Watched TV Broadcasts multiple times The Super Bowl and halftime show will be broadcasted worldwide. More than 162 million viewers in the US ...
Your View: Pat fans aren't born, they're made
Boomer Esiason gives his prediction for the big game
Super Bowl guide for once-a-year fan
Super Bowl XLVI: The Gear Behind the Game - Broadcasting & Cable
Broadcasting & Cable
By George Winslow -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/3/2012 5:25:35 PM Coverage of Super Bowl XLVI will once again be relying on many of the biggest names in broadcast equipment, with NBC Sports using a wide array of high-end production equipment and services ...
Canon HDTV Lenses are Chosen for Super Bowl XLVI Game Coverage by Production ...
Does The Success Of An NFL Replay Challenge Depend On Which TV Network Is ... - Deadspin
Jamaica Gleaner
Deadspin
Does the broadcast format of the network covering a particular NFL game affect the outcome of replay challenges? There are two different HDTV formats used by networks broadcasting in the United States. NBC, CBS, and the NFL Network broadcast in 1080i30 ...
Verizon Wireless to Take Super Bowl XLVI Airborne
GUEST OPINION: Super Brawl: NFL's TV deals sacking the consumer
ESPN's Super Bowl at Sea gets set to sail
Australian broadcaster rejects 'Promise' complaints - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency
SYDNEY, Australia (JTA) β An Australian TV broadcaster rejected complaints from Jewish groups that a controversial series "endorses and reinforces demeaning stereotypes about Jews." Special Broadcasting Service ombudsman Sally Begbie this week ...
Australian TV Show Draws the Ire of Jewish Groups
Internet broadcast rights in doubt following court ruling - Computerworld New Zealand
Brisbane Times
Computerworld New Zealand
Telstra holds exclusive internet broadcast rights for both the AFL and NRL. Its latest $153 million deal with the AFL covers the 2012 to 2016 seasons. But the decision of Justice Steven Rares in the Federal Court may mean that Telstra paid too much.
Broadcast rights money at risk in Optus ruling
Telstra's internet broadcasting lead under threat
Optus decision leaves copyright up in the air
Disclosure Rule The First Step Toward Quotas - TV News Check
TV News Check
The FCC's proposed disclosure rules, which would require stations to detail the kinds of programming they air and post the info on their websites, should be fought tooth and nail by broadcasters. What the regulators want are statistics that they can ...
NAB, NCTA Back FCC Reform Bills
NAB Endorses FCC Reform Effort
Premier League Wins UK Ruling Against Pubs on Broadcasts - BusinessWeek
BBC News
BusinessWeek
The ruling by the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg held that the Premier League's geographic restrictions on broadcasters showing its soccer matches breach EU antitrust rules. The judgment βis consistent with the ECJ ruling,β Nick Noble, ...
Football fans banned from watching games on foreign TV channels
Court ruling could prevent pubs from using foreign satellite systems to show ...
Football 'victory' in satellite TV row
Super Bowl Preview: Blackout Rule Foes Take Pitch to Buffalo - Broadcasting & Cable
Broadcasting & Cable
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/3/2012 10:30:17 AM The coalition wants MVPDs and satellite companies to be able to carry the games that broadcasters, by FCC rules, must black out in their local market if a game is not sold out 72 hours ...
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