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FCC closes cable programming loophole | Signal Strength - CNET News - 1 views

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    The Federal Communications Commission voted to close a "loophole" that allowed cable operators to withhold local sports programming from competitors. In a 4-1 vote, the commissioners ended the "terrestrial loophole," which prevents satellite TV providers and new TV providers, such as AT&T and Verizon Communications, from offering some live sports channels in certain areas of the country.
ethan tussey

MediaPost Publications espnW Focuses On Female Sports 03/30/2010 - 0 views

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    ESPN to launch a women's sports channel.
ethan tussey

With 3-D, Theaters are the New Sports Bars - 0 views

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    Problems for 3D sports include the logos, scoreboard and sync issues.
scwalton

2010 Chicago Auto Show Preview: Challenger Goes Fuchsia, Chrysler Shows Mobile TV - Mot... - 0 views

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    "Chrysler's live mobile TV will also be at the show, available in the Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Nitro, Ram 1500 and Ram 2500/3500. The service offers live sports, news, kids programs and primetime network shows all from the convenience of the back seat. It's a $629 plus installation cost option, but it makes Chrysler the first carmaker in the U.S. to offer live TV on-the-go."
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    "Chrysler's live mobile TV will also be at the show, available in the Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Nitro, Ram 1500 and Ram 2500/3500. The service offers live sports, news, kids programs and primetime network shows all from the convenience of the back seat. It's a $629 plus installation cost option, but it makes Chrysler the first carmaker in the U.S. to offer live TV on-the-go."
kkholland

TV Sports - Super Bowl Dethrones 'M*A*S*H' as Most-Watched Show in History - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Superbowl most watched show in history--breaking the previous record held by M*A*S*H. This article explores the enormity of the feat given the fractured nature of today's television viewing audience.
Theresa de los Santos

FCC Set to Close Cable Program Access Loophole - ABC News - 1 views

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    Federal regulators are voting on closing a loophole that allows cable TV operators to withhold sporting events and other popular programming that they own from satellite companies and other rivals.
Theresa de los Santos

Movie Studios Rebuff CBS' Super Bowl Ad Price - 1 views

  • TV, Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, Disney, Super Bowl, Advertising, Sports, Media, Movies
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    While you will get to see Tim Tebow during the Super Bowl commercials, you'll be missing out on several studios' blockbuster ads.Commercials were cheaper this year, but the $3 million price tag did not attract many movie studios.
ethan tussey

CBS Will Share March Madness With Time Warner's TBS - Advertising Age - MediaWorks - 0 views

  • As broadcast TV sees ratings erode thanks to new digital methods for consumers to get news and entertainment, the networks are finding it more difficult to come up with the increased fees necessary to license big sports.
  • As broadcast TV sees ratings erode thanks to new digital methods for consumers to get news and entertainment, the networks are finding it more difficult to come up with the increased fees necessary to license big sports.
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    Interesting assertion that loss of Network prestige is part of the reason that TBS is part of the NCAA basketball deal.
ethan tussey

N.C.A.A. Tournament Staying at CBS, Adding Turner Cable and 3 Teams - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Details of the NCAA deal with CBS and Turner
kkholland

In Super Bowl ads, laughs beat out sex - Sports - MiamiHerald.com - 0 views

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    Article discusses highest ranked superbowl ads by DVR reply, and highlights both media and audience trends, as well as the difficulties of measurement.
scwalton

Starved for resources, Electronic Arts skips March Madness basketball game | VentureBeat - 0 views

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    "EA isn't making a version of its NCAA Basketball video game series in time for the March Madness college basketball tournament. That's truly unheard of for EA Sports, which has released a game every year since 2003."
Ryan Fuller

Business Briefing - Media - Wal-Mart Agrees to Sell Live Nation Tickets - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    Wal-Mart Stores reached an agreement with Live Nation Entertainment to sell tickets to concerts and other events at about 500 stores. The service will be introduced in the next few months in cities including Chicago and Los Angeles, according to Irving Azoff, executive chairman of Live Nation. The new accord will let Wal-Mart shoppers buy tickets for concerts, sports and other events at cash registers in the retailer's entertainment department, Mr. Azoff said. Live Nation also sells tickets at Blockbuster stores.
Alex Markov

EA Prez: Tiger Video Game Sales Not Affected - 0 views

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    According to the EA Sports president, overall sales of the Woods franchise are up compared to last year.
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NBC affiliates to oppose Comcast deal - latimes.com - 0 views

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    Congressional hearings for the Comcast/NBC case are scheduled for Feb. 4. There are many opponents to the deal, including consumer activists and media watchdogs, Local affiliates are concerned that Comcast could "gradually migrate some or all of the most compelling sports, news and entertainment programming and talent away from free, over-the-air distribution on NBC to its newly owned cable channels that are made available only to paying subscribers, such as Bravo and USA Network."
scwalton

ESPN Mobile TV Launches on Sprint TV - MarketWatch - 0 views

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    ""Mobile has become an invaluable screen to the digital consumer," said Matt Murphy, senior vice president, Digital Video Distribution, Disney and ESPN Media Networks. "To super serve sports fans, you have to provide live coverage on the go, and we are excited to be working with Sprint to provide this offering to its customers.""
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