All Comcast articles – Page 8
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CommentWhy should viewers pay a new TV tax?
David Abraham misses the point on retransmission fees, says Sky’s Graham McWilliam
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FeaturesCharlie Vogt, Imagine Comms
The chief executive of Imagine Communications and Gates Air on splitting the company in two and the similarities between TV and the telecoms industry
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CommentNetflix must stay a step ahead
SVoD service has to innovate to keep rivals at bay, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsFremantle launches push for major online formats
Fremantle Media is preparing for the future by attempting to create a wave of major online formats.
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NewsHarris Broadcast makes double appointment
Harris Broadcast has appointed Steve Reynolds as chief technology officer and Skip Sorenson as chief financial officer.
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NewsBaggage lands China remake
Channel 4 dating format Baggage is to be remade in China after NBC Universal struck a deal with Chinese broadcaster GuangXi.
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FeaturesAndrew Beecham, Senior Vice-President Of Programming, Sprout
Looking to capitalise on the UK’s strong heritage in kids TV
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NewsDiscovery eyes VoD service
Discovery is eyeing the launch of a paid-for VoD service offering viewers the ability to watch its factual and factual entertainment content online.
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NewsDisney shuts ESPN 3D
The future of 3D has received another blow after Disney announced plans to shut its ESPN 3D sports network in the US.
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NewsHulu's international boss Larcher leaves
The global ambitions of US VoD service Hulu have been dealt a blow after its head of international operations Johannes Larcher left the company.
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NewsYahoo! moves for Hulu
Yahoo! has become the latest company to table a bid for US VoD service Hulu, joining firms including Time Warner, US satellite operator DirecTV and talent agency William Morris.
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NewsNBC orders Chicago Fire & Ironside remakes
NBC has ordered a spin-off of Chicago Fire and a remake of Ironside as part of its new programming line-up.
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NewsLiberty eyes further deals
Liberty Global plans to use its £10bn acquisition of Virgin Media as a springboard for more deals in Europe, as it steps up plans to boost customer numbers.
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CommentVoyage of Discovery pays off
International strategy has been key to success, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsTime Warner threatens to axe Lifetime, E!
Time Warner Cable, one of the largest pay TV platforms in the United States, is threatening to axe a number of major channels including Lifetime, E! and Starz.
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FeaturesA shot in the arm
Tax subsidies, a new challenger to Sky, further foreign scoops for UK indies and the disintermediation of broadcasters energised the market in 2012. Adrian Pennington examines the top five deals
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NewsJeff Zucker lands top job at CNN
Former NBC Universal chief executive Jeff Zucker has been named as president of global news giant CNN Worldwide.
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NewsPeter Smith named Cineflix Studios CEO
Peter Smith, the former president of NBCUniversal International, has been named chief executive of Cineflix Studios.
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NewsNBCU to close DivaTV
NBC Universal is to close DivaTV, the UK home of The Oprah Winfrey Show and Queer Eye For A Straight Guy, as it shifts its focus onto The Style Network.