http://www.rbr.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.0 2008-10-15T22:10:51-05:00 http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/obama_shades_of_ross_perot.html 2008-10-10T11:38:00-05:00 2008-10-10T11:38:00-05:00 Dave Seyler It’s not unusual for a political campaign to buy a spot with a length measured by the number 30, but generally, the colon comes to http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/comcast_sees_gold_in_dtv_conversion.html 2008-10-09T14:47:00-05:00 2008-10-09T14:47:00-05:00 Jack Messmer “Get Ready” for the digital television transition in February by eliminating the need for an antenna and converter box or new TV. Just sign up http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/mobile_video_standard_accelerates.html 2008-10-09T14:44:00-05:00 2008-10-09T14:44:00-05:00 Jack Messmer The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is moving to get manufacturers involved in working with broadcasters to get hand-held mobile devices into the hands of consumers. http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/convergence_commercialized_at_nielsen.html 2008-10-09T18:43:00-05:00 2008-10-09T18:43:00-05:00 Jack Messmer A year after launching a pilot project with ESPN, The Nielsen Company is making its TV/Internet Convergence Research Panel available to anyone who wants to pay for it. It is yet another manifestation http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/10527.html 2008-10-08T16:06:00-05:00 2008-10-08T16:06:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Ion Television and RHI Entertainment announced the US debut of “The Color of Magic” on Sunday, November 23rd in primetime. Originally a multi-part miniseries, it http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/catv_using_dtv_as_wallet_crowbar.html 2008-10-08T15:43:00-05:00 2008-10-08T15:43:00-05:00 Dave Seyler Consumers Union is suggesting that cable companies may be using the upcoming digital conversion as a lever to pry more cash out of their subscribers’ http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/10515.html 2008-10-08T15:40:00-05:00 2008-10-08T15:40:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Was “The Lloyd Thaxton Show” a 1960s-era teen dance show or a spoof of the teen dance show genre? In either case, Thaxton had a http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/jacksonville_tees_up_dtv_test.html 2008-10-08T05:42:00-05:00 2008-10-08T05:42:00-05:00 Dave Seyler On 12/17/08, the television stations in Jacksonville FL will interrupt their 6PM newscasts, or other programming, to demonstrate what will happen to local viewers. Those who lose reception will get a wakeup call http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/natpe_conference_to_focus_on_the_three_cs.html 2008-10-07T15:06:00-05:00 2008-10-07T15:06:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Noted studio chief Jon Feltheimer, Co-Chairman and CEO of Lionsgate, will be keynote speaker for the 2009 NATPE Market & Conference, January 26-29 in Las http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/anarchy_continues_on_fx.html 2008-10-07T14:59:00-05:00 2008-10-07T14:59:00-05:00 Jack Messmer News Corporation’s FX announced the pick up of biker drama “Sons of Anarchy” for a 13-episode second season order. The move by John Landgraf, President http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/vicky_set_for_another_walk_on_cbs_runway.html 2008-10-06T16:26:00-05:00 2008-10-06T16:26:00-05:00 Jack Messmer CBS announced plans to air another installment of “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” on Wednesday, December 3rd. The lingerie fashion show will air 10-11 pm http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/tivo_triumphs_as_dish_appeal_is_denied.html 2008-10-06T16:26:00-05:00 2008-10-06T16:26:00-05:00 Jack Messmer The US Supreme Court has refused to hear Dish Network/EchoStar’s appeal of a patent infringement judgment in favor of TiVo. Damages of over $100 million, http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/mmtc_endorses_martin_s_class_a_proposal.html 2008-10-06T15:35:00-05:00 2008-10-06T15:35:00-05:00 Dave Seyler The Minority Media and Telecommunications Counsel suggested granting cable must carry status to Class A television stations back in July, so it comes as no http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/class_a_must-carry_could_stimulate_tv_biz.html 2008-10-06T15:00:00-05:00 2008-10-06T15:00:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci The LPTV community is really getting behind “must-carry”, and Luis Echarte, in charge of TV Azteca, recently asked all Azteca America Affiliates to get behind his recent FCC petition filing. FCC Chairman http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/time_warner_cable_subscribers_miss_football.html 2008-10-05T06:34:00-05:00 2008-10-05T06:34:00-05:00 Jack Messmer The deadline came without agreement on a new retransmission consent agreement, so LIN TV stations in 15 markets disappeared Friday from Time Warner Cable systems