http://www.rbr.com/ ©2007 Spoonlabs d.o.o. Vivvo CMS 4.0 2008-12-02T08:17:38-06:00 http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/media_rights_capital_the_cw.html 2008-05-27T13:38:00-05:00 2008-05-27T13:38:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci Media Rights Capital and The CW are ready to roll-out their Sunday night primetime programming block for the fall 2008-09 broadcast television season.  The alliance http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7733.html 2008-05-27T17:16:00-05:00 2008-05-27T17:16:00-05:00 Dave Seyler 22 – that is the percentage of households that are either totally or partially unready for the DTV transition, if it were executed today rather http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7732.html 2008-05-27T17:15:00-05:00 2008-05-27T17:15:00-05:00 Jack Messmer The new Starz Play broadband video service from Starz Entertainment will make its debut on the Verizon FiOS system. The new subscription service will allow http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7712.html 2008-05-23T17:55:00-05:00 2008-05-23T17:55:00-05:00 Jack Messmer According to the Wall Street Journal, Time Warner and a partnership of NBC Universal and Blackstone Group are the leading bidders for the Weather Channel http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7710.html 2008-05-23T17:54:00-05:00 2008-05-23T17:54:00-05:00 Jack Messmer With the May sweep Nielsen numbers in, WABC-TV New York, the ABC flagship, is laying claim to being the #1 station in the nation for http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7705.html 2008-05-23T17:50:00-05:00 2008-05-23T17:50:00-05:00 Jack Messmer CBS announced that the sometimes controversial “Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” will return to the Eye network this fall. This year's show will take place at http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7717.html 2008-05-25T09:50:00-05:00 2008-05-25T09:50:00-05:00 Dave Seyler We have repeatedly questioned the wisdom of even playing around with white spaces at this point in the DTV transition. This time, we’ll let Donovan make the point. http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/nbc_fall_premiere_dates.html 2008-05-23T09:52:00-05:00 2008-05-23T09:52:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci NBC unveiled the Fall 2008 series premiere dates for new programs and returning favorites including a three hour launch of the hit drama "Heroes" on Monday, 9/22. http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/dismal_april_for_media_general.html 2008-05-22T06:32:00-05:00 2008-05-22T06:32:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Citing the “continued deep recession in Florida,” Media General CEO Marshall Morton reported that publishing revenues were down 14.3% in April to $44.9 million. Television http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7665.html 2008-05-21T17:40:00-05:00 2008-05-21T17:40:00-05:00 Jack Messmer The 51st Annual Grammy Awards return to the Staples Center in Los Angeles in February. CBS and The Recording Academy announced that the event will http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7659.html 2008-05-21T17:37:00-05:00 2008-05-21T17:37:00-05:00 Jack Messmer The Houston Chronicle reports that Houston-based Latin America TV (LAT TV) has ceased operations and laid off nearly all of its 65-person staff. The network, http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/time_warner_sets_cable_split.html 2008-05-21T17:32:00-05:00 2008-05-21T17:32:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Less than a month ago Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes said Time Warner Cable was going to be separated from the mother ship and to http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7649.html 2008-05-21T17:21:00-05:00 2008-05-21T17:21:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci Fuse, the national music television network, has signed a three-year agreement with the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, to become the exclusive television partner of http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7648.html 2008-05-21T17:20:00-05:00 2008-05-21T17:20:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci OpenTV, a provider of solutions for the delivery of advanced television and advanced ad services, announced NBC Universal has selected the OpenTV Participate solution to http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7636.html 2008-05-20T18:07:00-05:00 2008-05-20T18:07:00-05:00 Jack Messmer In an attempt to find a new twist to the reality TV genre, Fox has ordered 13 hours of “Hole in the Wall” from FremantleMedia http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7633.html 2008-05-20T18:06:00-05:00 2008-05-20T18:06:00-05:00 Jack Messmer April was a down month across the board for Gannett Company. Broadcasting revenues fell 4.3% to $74.2 million and the much, much larger newspaper division http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/anne_schelle_omvc.html 2008-05-20T09:16:00-05:00 2008-05-20T09:16:00-05:00 Carl Marcucci With frequent announcements about network sitcoms and sporting events being available over cell phone networks, the average consumer may feel that mobile television is already http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/analysis_the_american_idol_phenom.html 2008-05-15T20:00:00-05:00 2008-05-15T20:00:00-05:00 RBR/TVBR With the finale of FOX's American Idol is around the corner, The Nielsen Company reported data trends about American Idol and its contestants. Highlights http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7608.html 2008-05-19T18:32:00-05:00 2008-05-19T18:32:00-05:00 Jack Messmer BlueHighways TV announced a multi-year distribution with Comcast for carriage of both linear and VOD services. "Our agreement with Comcast is an important affirmation for http://www.rbr.com/tv-cable/7601.html 2008-05-19T18:29:00-05:00 2008-05-19T18:29:00-05:00 Jack Messmer Kalil & Company reports the death of Richard Beesemyer, who retired from the brokerage firm four years ago. Born in 1925, Beesemyer began his broadcasting