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1. Cable's international growth spurt
CTAM SmartBrief | Mar 15, 2010
The international expansion of cable networks will be one of the hottest business developments in the media industry this year, according to this report. The trend is being led by blue-chip programmers such as Discovery Communications, Viacom, Time Warner, News Corp. and Walt Disney. MediaPost Communications (03/12)
2. Canoe Ventures is movin' on up
CTAM SmartBrief | Mar 17, 2010
Canoe Ventures plans to double its staff and take over the 39th floor of a building near Radio City Music Hall on Avenue of the Americas in New York. Chief Marketing Officer Vicki Lins said hiring would be focused on product, operations and technology groups as Canoe prepares to launch its initial interactive-television service in the second quarter. Multichannel News (03/16)
3. Cable firms join studios on VOD initiative
CTAM SmartBrief | Mar 17, 2010
Several studios and cable companies have teamed up for a 12-week advertising campaign to promote movies on demand. The campaign, called "The Video Store Just Moved In," will promote how easy it is for cable subscribers to view movies at home and will include a dedicated Web site, CableVideoStore.com. The cable providers involved are Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Bright House Networks, Cablevision, Insight, Bend Broadband and Armstrong. Hollywood Reporter, The (03/17)
4. Comcast won't appeal Friday's program-access ruling
CTAM SmartBrief | Mar 15, 2010
Broadcasting & Cable (03/12)
5. FCC releases long-awaited plan to expand broadband
CTAM SmartBrief | Mar 16, 2010
The FCC on Monday made public its recommendations for an ambitious national broadband expansion, which, among many other things, would try to increase U.S. broadband availability from the current 65% to 90% during the next decade. In a blog post, Comcast's Joe Waz said that the company agreed with many of the FCC's proposals but that it hoped the commission would "maintain the light-touch regulatory environment essential to promoting investment." Washington Post, The (03/16)
6. Cablevision reaches agreement with FCC on switched digital video
CTAM SmartBrief | Mar 16, 2010
Cablevision has reached an agreement with the FCC over giving sufficient notice to subscribers and local franchising authorities when it changes to the format technology switched digital video. Cablevision agreed to make a $25,000 voluntary contribution because there was no finding of fault in the case and agreed to ensure future notice was sufficient. Broadcasting & Cable (03/15)
7. The Hub fills in its executive roster
CTAM SmartBrief | Mar 17, 2010
Margaret Loesch, president and CEO of The Hub, the new children's network by Discovery and Hasbro, has named six new executives. The appointments, which are in the areas of programming and operations, are Joshua Meyer, Jordan Beck, Lou Fazio, Greg Heanue, Fred Poston and Michael Ross. "Adding these best-in-class executives further strengthens our already solid management team at The Hub," Loesch said. C21 Media (03/16)
8. Report: Convergence not the end of traditional TV
CTAM SmartBrief | Mar 17, 2010
Today's technology is finally making it possible for consumers of media to enjoy their favorite content on a number of intertwined platforms, including TV, Internet and mobile. But, according to this report, that doesn't mean traditional TV is on the way out: "There's no doubt. This is the resurgence of convergence," the author wrote. "But those who believe this forebodes the death of multichannel subscription TV are getting a rude awakening." CableFAX.com (03/16)
9. $5 million defamation suit against HBO dismissed
CTAM SmartBrief | Mar 17, 2010
Reuters (03/16)
10. HBO sets debut for Season 3 of "True Blood"
CTAM SmartBrief | Mar 16, 2010
Variety (03/15)
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