Hiring 100 technologists in 100 days is a feat Turner has conquered. Turner found getting technologists to consider a cable or media company wasn’t always easy, especially if they’re being courted by Silicon Valley. It was sentiment echoed several times during CTHRA’s annual gathering of HR execs. Read on to hear executives’ thoughts about effectively finding talent.

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Mike Richards will host the pilot of the GSN new original half-hour game show, “The Pyramid,” which will be shot later this month. The show will mirror many elements from the previous “Pyramid” game shows.

NUads interactive-TV ad platform is now available for Xbox Live, along with 3 advertisers already. The new ad platform allows Xbox live users to engage with TV ads by using their Microsoft Kinect voice and gesture controls.

Would you like to learn about Pinterest? Then sign up for our June 27 Webinar on the social media phenomenon and learn how to use it to your advantage.

Austin, TX-based DietGoal has sued Bravo for posting “Top Chef” recipes on its Website. However, it’s not the recipes that attracted the lawsuit. The recipes’ presentation may have violated a patent held by DietGoal.

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