PBS has launched a new website PBS Arts offering Americans the opportunity to experience the arts and explore the creative process through special virtual exhibits, videos from PBS national and local programs and interactive features. PBS Arts website www.pbs.org/arts is part of PBS’ ongoing commitment to strengthen public engagement in all forms of artistic expression [...]
Dish Network has dropped four Walt Disney Company owned high-definition channels in fee dispute. The HD channels that are removed from its HD programming lineup are: ABC Family HD Disney Channel HD Disney XD HD and ESPNews HD The satcaster is still offering the standard definition channels. Dish Network has stated that Disney is seeking [...]
Epix has recently signed carriage deal with Charter after Verizon, Cox and Mediacom. Now, the premium movie channel has entered a deal with National Cable Television Cooperative to launch Epix HD on small cable operators across the United States. Jon Feltheimer, Lionsgate CEO said, “the mini-major had to date invested $51 million in Epix. The [...]
The Big Ten Network announced that it will launch pregame, intermission and post-game shows advancing its live coverage of men’s ice hockey this season. These shows will join the sports network’s Friday and Saturday telecasts in January, February and March. The Big Ten Network has added a pair of former WCHA stars to its lineup, [...]
Cox Communications has launched NBC shows in high-definition in MyPrimetime On DEMAND for HD subscribers. Cox has already launched hot shows of ABC, AMC and WE, now NBC joins the On Demand offering of Cox. Following are the shows available in HD On Demand: The Office 30 Rock Community Parks and Recreation Mercy and Heroes [...]
ESPN has announced the broadcast coverage plans of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa by ESPN Deportes to United States fans. ESPN Deportes will deliver more than 40 live matches of the World Cup that also includes Portuguese-language broadcast. ESPN also announced that its English-language coverage presented live and in high definition on ESPN, [...]
Fox Cable Networks has announced that it will launch Nat Geo Wild in high-definition in USA in spring 2010. The channel already launched in France, Germany, Australia and Latin America is a joint venture between Fox Cable Networks and National Geographic Ventures. Nat Geo Wild is to bring audiences extraordinary natural history programming delivering intimate [...]
Outdoor Channel has announced three new series that will be added to the fourth quarter programming schedule. “Jimmy Big Time,” “Outdoor’s 10 Best,” “Trophy Quest” and are the new programming that are scheduled to be added. Jimmy Big Time on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. ET & 11:30 p.m. ET Outdoor Channel’s first ever scripted comedy [...]
NHL Network has announced that it will stream live coverage of three Victoria Cup and NHL Exhibition games from Europe this week on NHL.com. NHL.com will deliver the Chicago Blackhawks’ games in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday, September 28, against HC Davos at 2:15 p.m., ET and Tuesday, September 29, 2:15 p.m., ET against ZSC Zurich [...]
The nation’s thirteenth largest MSO, Bresnan Communications currently serves in Colorado, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah has signed an agreement with The NFL Network to launch ‘NFL RedZone channel’ in high-definition on Sept. 13. The NFL RedZone channel will bring fans every touchdown of every game on Sunday afternoons. NFL RedZone channel, produced by NFL Network, [...]
