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03/25/2004
Wrasslin' Anytime, Anywhere
"We want to do for SVOD what we’ve done for pay-per-view," WWE svp Tom Barreca says at a kickoff for SVOD service WWE 24/7. "We want to help the industry pave the way and be one of the bigger entertainment brands to step into the SVOD space." The new service (Cfax, 3/24) is a "hall […]
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03/24/2004
More VOD
Comcast [CMCSA] will trial Rentrak’s "VOD Essentials" system for measuring and reporting anonymous VOD usage data in Philly this May. Comcast hopes the system will help it and programmers better understand viewer preferences for VOD content. It could be an important tool in programming negotiations as the MSO continues to try and secure more and […]
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03/22/2004
Showtime: Cable Rate Hearing Set Sans Sachs
Sen Commerce Committee chmn John McCain (R-AZ) officially rescheduled his cable rates hearing for Thurs (Cfax, 3/17). Dubbed "Escalating Cable Rates: Causes and Solutions," it features nearly the same witness list as the canceled Nov ’03 hearing. Only NCTA head Robert Sachs is missing (no word from the Hill on why, but NCTA confirms there […]
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03/22/2004
Programming Spat
Seattle Comcast [CMCSA] subs hoping to watch the NCAA’s in HD are rubbing their eyes in disbelief as local CBS affiliate KIRO-TV is not making its HD simulcast of the 64 games available to the MSO. Comcast also wasn’t able to broker a deal with the Cox Ent-owned station in time for last month’s HD […]
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03/18/2004
Shotgun Wedding: Mergers Seen Avoiding Clash of the Titans
Now that the spat between EchoStar [DISH] and Viacom has been put to rest, questions remain about the status of another tempestuous pairing. Although Charlie Ergen’s company and Turner managed to reach a separate peace at the end of ’03, the agreed-upon extension was meant as a patch to keep the programmer’s nets on the […]
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03/15/2004
Honors
CableWorld’s John Ourand received an honorable mention in an internal contest at CFAX parent PBI Media for a CableFAX Daily scoop about Western’s demise. CableFAX 100 magazine was awarded a 1st place prize for best special issue in the same contest. — Showtime led all programmers with 8 nominations for NAMIC Vision Awards. Disney Channel […]