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The Challenges of Programming for Hispanics by Laura Martínez - 07/21/2008
Unlike Univision, with its primetime lineup that relies heavily on imports from Grupo Televisa, NBC-owned Telemundo has made it a priority to produce its own content as a means of controlling its own destiny. But the strategy is a very costly one and has not always translated into ratings success. This year, Telemundo cancelled Más Vale Tarde, a show that it launched with great fanfare in ...
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Hispanic Nets Gear Up for Fall by Laura Martínez - 07/21/2008
Spanish-language television, with its upfront still underway, is expected to net only a small gain in ad sales compared to previous years of double-digit growth. But the prospect of a modest growth (estimated at between 4% to 5% from 2007) in a time of economic uncertainty has not deterred Hispanic television networks from launching new shows and trying out new formats.
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Megachurches Seek a Higher-Def Authority by George Winslow - 07/21/2008
Megachurches, the fastest- growing religious institutions in the U.S., are offering an increasingly lucrative market for high-definition equipment and services, according to vendors. “There are some 10,000 megachurches in the U.S.,” said Pat Thompson, senior vice president of engineering operations for broadcast and audio visual systems integrator TV Magic.
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Leading the High-Definition Charge by George Winslow - 07/21/2008
Verizon Communications recently announced that it planned to add 25 high-definition channels to its FiOS TV lineup this month, bringing its HD offerings up to some 60 HD channels. And FiOS has said that it planned to have 150 HD channels by the end of 2008. But FiOS TV vice president of content and programming Terry Denson stressed that the ultimate goal is to be “the clear categorical le...
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Casting a Wider HD Net by George Winslow - 07/21/2008
To meet rising demand for high-definition-capable facilities, GlobeCast America has been investing heavily in upgrading its U.S. infrastructure for transmission and playout of HD signals. As part of that process, it has improved its global fiber network and has nearly completed the upgrade of its Culver City, Calif.
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Smithsonian Ramps Up HD Originals by George Winslow - 07/21/2008
This summer, producers of the new series Aerial America will wing their way across the United States as part of an ambitious plan to film all 50 states in high-definition. Aerial America, which has already completed filming in California and Hawaii, is only one of several high-profile original series shot in HD that the Smithsonian Channel hopes will make it a major player in the HD space.
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Forty Under Forty by George Vernadakis - 07/21/2008
The editors of Multichannel News once again have chosen 40 movers and shakers under the age of 40 who are helping their companies grow and succeed, as well as playing an important part in mapping the future of cable and telecommunications. From networks to operators. From the world of finance to cyberspace.
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USA Network's Sandy 'Burn Notice' USA Network transplanted ‘Burn Notice’s’ Miami beach setting to Times Square for a promotional event in support of the second-season premiere of the original series.
Comcast's New Video Wall The 83-by-25-foot, 10-million-pixel high-definition video wall located in the lobby of Comcast's new corporate headquarters has become quite a tourist attraction in downtown Philadelphia.
National Educational Computing Conference Operators, programmers, Cable in the Classroom and CTAM shared their resources with more than 18,000 school leaders, educational technology purchasers and decision-makers this week at the National Educational Computing Conference in San Antonio.
HBO Heats Up Summer With Documentaries
HBO Documentaries & Family President Shelia Nevins discusses the pay network's strategy of airing weekly documentaries throughout the summer.
