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ATAS Changes Emmy Rules
Further tweaking its Primetime Emmy nomination procedures following last year’s controversy, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS) board of governors Wednesday night approved a rules change reducing the number of series and performer candidates eligible to be nominated. More

Voit Forms Sewee Entertainment
After more than 12 years, Litton Entertainment Executive VP of Sales Tim Voit has left to
DISCOP Unveils New European Co-Production Conference
Central and Eastern European television content market DISCOP is launching DISCOPRO, a new
day-long conference and networking event dedicated to co-production opportunities in the region.
KTVK Preps For HD News
Belo’s independent station KTVK Phoenix announced it will offer local programming in high definition starting April 26.
Bautz Named New Editor in Chief of TV Guide Online
Gemstar-TV Guide International has named Mark Bautz to the newly-created position of editor-in-chief, TV Guide Online.
Comcast Brings Times Square Karaoke To The Web/VOD
Comcast's Internet video site Ziddio is about to receive an influx of tourists from Times Square.
Study Says Copyrighted Material Not Dominant on YouTube
The amount of copyrighted material on YouTube and other video sharing sites may be less than previously thought.
Discovery to Premiere Shows Online
Starting in the third quarter of 2007 Discovery Networks will premiere full-length episodes of its shows on discovery.com, the company announced April 5.
Showtime and BBC Bring Content to P2P Network Vuze
Peer to Peer (P2P) technology company Azureus announced today the official beta of its high definition Web video service Vuze as well as content distribution deals with BBC Worldwide and Showtime.
CNN's Cheatwood Heads to FNC
In a blow to CNN, Joel Cheatwood is leaving the cable network to become the Vice President of Development for Fox News.

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NAB Insider from Radio magazine - Apr 10, 2007
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Jackie Chan Launches Chinese TV Show - AP
Source: movies.yahoo.com Date: 19 hours 45 minutes ago
Plextor introduces PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver
Source: broadcastengineering.com Date: 19 hours 45 minutes ago

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Caroline Palmer, Online Editor, Broadcasting & Cable
April 5, 2007
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Welcome to Broadcasting & Cable's new Website and blogs. For the past several weeks, we have been redesigning broadcastingcable.com in order to bring you the most comprehensive website on the business of television. You already come to us for our constant stream of b...
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mike kelly - 4/7/2007 6:14:05 PM PT
in response to Production to Cease on Geraldo at Large

Friday Night Lights is one of my favorite shows in a long time. I don't remember ever...
Wendy - 4/7/2007 3:22:40 PM PT
in response to 30 Rock Rolls On, Friday Night Lights Next Up

I think that CBS should reconsider what they have done to Rene. I see that they have ...
Margie Mitchell - 4/6/2007 8:51:33 PM PT
in response to Rene Syler to Leave CBS' Early Show

This was one of the best new shows. I could count the number of network shows I watc...
Melanie Davis - 4/6/2007 5:14:45 PM PT
in response to Fox's Standoff Return Postponed to Summer

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