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The blurring of the line between what you watch on TV and what you stream over the Internet continues to get hazier, TheStreet.com reports.
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May 20- Deborah Turness, a former top TV news editor in Britain, will take over as NBC News president in August, at a time when it is looking to turn around the fortunes of its news division. NBC is owned by Comcast Corp..
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NEW YORK-- The most striking thing about the broadcast TV networks announcing their new fall schedules this past week was how little that actually meant. That's not even taking into account the inevitable failures among the 56 new series ordered into production by ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and the CW.
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The blurring of the line between what you watch on TV and what you stream over the Internet continues to get hazier, TheStreet.com reports.
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NEW YORK, May 16- The big four U.S. broadcast networks, in need of new TV hits to turn around slumping ratings, are betting espionage programs and old comedy stars will convince advertisers to spend about $9 billion during the so-called upfront selling season.
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Big investors are reporting their quarterly holdings, offering a glimpse into what some of the big fish were buying and selling during the first quarter.
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*Pits new show against CBS' crime juggernaut "NCIS". May 14- Walt Disney Co's ABC network is tapping its blockbuster "Avengers" franchise for a new TV show, looking to reverse a ratings decline that put it last of the four largest networks among audiences coveted by advertisers.
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May 13- Broadcast networks Fox and NBC are turning to proven favorites to lure new viewers next season, with Fox rebooting the defunct Kiefer Sutherland action series "24" and NBC bringing back Michael J. Fox in a comedy loosely based on his life. NBC and Fox need new hits to fill out their lineups, which may explain why both are bringing back stars from the past.
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NEW YORK-- Seth Meyers is moving from his "Weekend Update" desk to his own late night show on NBC. The announcement solidifies Lorne Michaels as the comedy kingmaker at NBC. "We think Seth is one of the brightest, most insightful comedy writers and performers of his generation," said Bob Greenblatt, NBC entertainment chairman.
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LOS ANGELES, May 12- Disney's ABC network will become the first broadcast network to stream its shows live online through an ongoing service, starting with viewers of its TV stations in New York and Philadelphia on May 14 and expanding to its other stations by the end of the summer.
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May 12- U.S. broadcast networks head into their biggest ad-selling season this week, competing with streaming services like Netflix, battling online players for ad dollars, and fending off hits starring zombies and duck hunters on cable.
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Some pros still see upside in these high-flying players, but it could also be time to pull back. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett prefers investing in ketchup.
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NEW YORK-- A look at the 10 biggest volume decliners on New York Stock Exchange at the close of trading:. American Select Portfolios Inc.: Approximately 9,600 shares changed hands, a 81.6 decrease from its 65- day average volume. The shares rose$. 01 or. 1 percent to $10.89.
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*The overall and the non-food-non-fuel month-on-month inflation rates remained within the Government medium-term target of 5 percent in March and April 2013. Overall month-on-month inflation stood at 4.14 percent in April 2013 compared with 4.11 percent in March 2013.
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AMSTERDAM, May 7- Dutch inflation slowed to a provisional 2.6 percent year-on-year in April, from 2.9 percent in March, Statistics Netherlands said on Tuesday. KEY FIGURES DUTCH CONSUMER PRICE INDEX APRIL 13 MARCH 13 APRIL 12 Change on month +0.1 +1.1 +0.4 Change on year +2.6 +2.9 +2.4 Index 114.97 114.87 112.06.
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*Barrington raises price target by $3 to $55; rating outperform. Reuters Station users, click. 1568. Reuters Station users, click. 4899.
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Over-the-top providers like Netflix are changing the business, but major content producers will always generate a premium price, CBS Corp. chief Les Moonves tells CNBC.
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NEW YORK, May 6- Aereo Inc, the online television venture backed by Barry Diller, asked a federal court on Monday to block CBS Corp from suing it in new markets where it plans to expand. The startup company brought the complaint in Manhattan federal court, seeking a ruling that it does not violate CBS's copyright.
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NEW YORK, May 6- Aereo Inc, the online television venture backed by Barry Diller, asked a federal court on Monday to block CBS Corp from suing it in new markets where it plans to expand. The startup company brought the complaint in Manhattan federal court, seeking a ruling that it does not violate CBS's copyright.
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Google is on the verge of unveiling an à la carte subscription service for some of YouTube's specialist video channels, the Financial Times reports.
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What's the difference between a media mogul and a chief executive elsewhere in the business world? About $10 million in compensation. Leaders in other industries earn far less than their media industry counterparts, the NYT reports.