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PBS Arts Launches A New Website ‘PBS.org’

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 Launches Local HD Channels in 14 Markets, Beginning August 14

DISH Network has launched local high-definition channels in 14 new markets on August 14. DISH Network claims that with the new additions, the satcaster is offering local high definition channels in 170 markets covering more than 96 percent of U.S. TV households. DISH Network subscribers in the following markets receive local HD channels starting on [...]

The Penn State Alumni Association – The winner of The Big Ten Network ‘Bobblethon’ Contest

FOX’s ‘TEEN CHOICE 2010′ Special Launches Partnership With Mottola Company And Planet Cazmo

FOX Network and the TEEN CHOICE 2010 awards have partnered with Planet Cazmo and entertainment mogul Tommy Mottola to create a custom Teen Choice online environment – “Virtual Teen Choice Beach Party.” Planet Cazmo, a leading creator of online virtual concerts with a global audience of ‘tweens and teens, developed the first-of-its-kind integration between an [...]

Dr. Nicole Detling Miller Will Be Ashworth College’s 2010 Graduation Speaker On August 7

Ashworth College has announced that author, motivational speaker, U.S. Olympic team sports psychologist and Ashworth instructor, Dr. Nicole Detling Miller, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s graduation ceremony to be held on August 7, 2010 at Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, GA. Recently, Dr.Detling Miller served as the official U.S. Speed Skating Team [...]

Special Olympics Georgia Athletes To Participate in The 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games, July 18-23

2010 Cessna Citation Special Olympics Airlift will bring in 800 athletes and coaches from across the United States to take part in the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games, July 18-23 in Lincoln, Neb. Special Olympics athletes from Georgia taking part in the event send off will be from 6 a.m. until 7:30 a.m. at [...]

COMEDY CENTRAL Teams up with the New York Comedy Festival To produce ‘Comics To Watch’

COMEDY CENTRAL has announced that it teaming up with the New York Comedy Festival, to produce “Comics To Watch.” This is a live show featuring the best up-and-coming young comedians from across the country. The comedians, selected by the all-comedy network and the festival organizers, will be chosen for their unique strengths including writing, delivery [...]

Kristen Brown’s New Talk Show ‘The Happy Hour Effect with Kristen Brown’

Kristen K. Brown’s Happy Hour Effect LLC is developing a new web-based talk show and radio program ‘The Happy Hour Effect with Kristen Brown.’ This talk show helps people live with less stress and more balance in their lives. Already a show is currently being broadcast on Oprah Winfrey Network and is available for viewing [...]

Dish Network Drops Four Disney HD Channels

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 [...]

Time Warner And Verizon Partner To Launch Online TV Content

Time Warner and Verizon have partnered to offer new television programming available online to Verizon’s FiOS TV subscribers. Time Warner and Verizon have announced that FiOS TV subscribers will automatically receive free, unlimited online access to popular content from Time Warner’s Turner networks – TNT and TBS starting June and also plans to bring the [...]