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FSN's High-Definition Telecasts to Skyrocket in 2009 as Nation's Largest Group of Regional Sports Networks Transition to 24 / 7 HD
More Than 3,000 Live MLB, NBA, NHL, and NCAA Events Totaling 10,000 Hours to be Available in HD FSN Solidifies Position as Leading HD Sports Producer in the U.S. LOS ANGELES -- Today at the annual NCTA conference in New Orleans, FSN Networks President Randy Freer announced that...
Tags: Cable, Fox Broadcasting Co., MLB, National Geographic, NBA, network, NETWORKING, NHL, team, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TV
Research articles 2008-05-19
Hallmarks: Nat Geo's Happy HD New Year
By Catherine Applefeld Olson. Hallmarks showcases programmers celebrating significant milestones. COMCAST, DIRECTV COMMIT TO CARRIAGE ON THE EVE OF NGC HD'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY. Though it's tempting to merely tally subscriber numbers, when it comes to HD networks, National Geographic would prefer to focus on the...
Tags: Cable, Comcast Corp., Ford Motor Co., hallmark, National Geographic, network, NETWORKING, programming, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TVs
Research articles 2006-12-18
Accolade winners: celebrating the individuals and programs that promote diversity and inspire others to reach new heights of achievement.(Laureen Ong is the Women in Cable and Telecommunication's 2005 Woman of the Year)
Laureen Ong may have been one of the few people who believed that the hard-driving News Corp. and the gentle National Geographic Society could co-exist in running a cable network. She was also one of the few who could make it happen, to...
Tags: Cable, Disney Corp., job, National Geographic, network, News Corp., programming, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, women
Research articles 2005-11-14
'MegaStructures' takes a look at how NORAD was built
The National Geographic cable channel's "MegaStructures" goes inside Cheyenne Mountain today for an in-depth look at NORAD. Laurie Brian, who produced the episode for National Geographic, spent several days at the facility last year and got to see some things they never showed to tour groups. ...
Tags: Cable, National Geographic, North American Aerospace Defense Command, PRODUCTIVITY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TVs
Research articles 2005-11-08
Remembering September.(FREEZE FRAME)
At the Tribeca Film Center screening of National Geographic Channel's Inside 9/11: Lou LaTorre, Fox Cable Networks; Louis Lesce, World Trade Center survivor; Michael Cascio, Nat Geo; Michael Scheuer, former CIA analyst; Bodgan Dzakovic, FAA whistleblower; and John Ford, Nat Geo. ...
Tags: Cable, National Geographic, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, World Trade Center
Research articles 2005-09-12
Brand Builders 2005.(CENTURY AWARD WINNERS)
They're some of the best in the business. On June 21, as part of the Promax & BDA conference at New York's Marriott Marquis, a small group of marketing and promotions pros will be awarded this year's Brand Builders Awards, sponsored by Broadcasting & Cable and...
Tags: brand, Branding, Cable, ESPN, MARKETING, National Geographic, NETWORKING, PBS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TVs
Research articles 2005-06-20
MCN Online poll results.(READERS WEIGH IN)(Multichannel News)(Brief Article)
WEEK OF 5/16 Will National Geographic Channel end up changing hands due to the talks between Liberty and News Corp.? 64% Yes 36% No Go to Multichannel.com to...
Tags: Cable, Government, National Geographic, NETWORKING, News Corp., TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telephony, VOIP
Research articles 2005-05-23
Heat Index; WEEKLY RATING (0-10) OF SIZZLE & FIZZLE.(Media Works)
9 William Kristol Editor of Weekly Standard gets nods from both New York Times and Washington Post for influence on U.S. leaders. 7 Peter Arnett He's once again the voice out of Baghdad as NBC pulls its own correspondents out and says Arnett, who is...
Tags: Baghdad, Leadership, MSNBC, National Geographic, TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Research articles 2003-03-24
ADVISORY/NAMIC Vision Awards Honoring Diversity in Cable Television Programming Poised for March 28th Taping Featuring Star-Studded Line-Up
Entertainment Editors ADVISORY...for Friday, March 28 --BUSINESS WIRE WHAT: 9th Annual NAMIC Vision Awards Produced annually for nearly a decade by NAMIC Southern California, Inc., the...
Tags: Cable, National Geographic, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TV Guide, TVs, VH1
Research articles 2003-03-18
Shaw and Alliance Atlantis Agree to Launch 7 New Digital Services.
CALGARY, ALBERTA, JUN 26, 2001 Shaw Communications Inc. ("Shaw") and Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. ("Alliance Atlantis") announced today that they have reached an agreement to launch seven new digital programming services in September 2001. The agreement covers the distribution of these new services...
Tags: British Broadcasting Corp., Cable, National Geographic, NETWORKING, programming, TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Research articles 2001-06-26
Window on Washington
Its no secret Washingtonians often feel a sense of inferiority when compared to New Yorkers, but now the nation's capital finally has a cable equivalent to the public spectacle that is NBC's Today show. Washington Mayor Anthony Williams joined top National Geographic executives to unveil the National Geographic Channel's...
Tags: Cable, MARKETING, National Geographic, NBC Universal Inc., NETWORKING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TVs, window
Research articles 2000-12-18
Shell to Head Fox Cable Networks.(Jeff Shell)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
News Corp. formed a new division to house several of its cable networks, and named Fox Sports Networks president Jeff Shell president and CEO of the new entity, Fox Cable Networks. Shell will oversee News Corp.'s wholly owned and partial interests...
Tags: Cable, National Geographic, network, NETWORKING, News Corp., president, Shell, TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Research articles 2000-04-24

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5/4: five questions for Laureen Ong.(of National Geographic Channel won Woman of the Year award by Women in Cable & Telecommunications)(Interview)
Laureen Ong, the president of National Geographic Channel, last week was named Woman of the Year by Women in Cable & Telecommunications, the oldest and largest professional association serving women in the cable and communications industry. Edi Laureen Ong, the president of National Geographic...
Tags: cable, National Geographic, women
Research articles 2005-11-21
Neptuno & Axxcelera Celebrate Caribbean Wireless Milestone: Islands Prove No Obstacle as Region Leapfrogs Wired Telecommunications Into a Wireless World
In a prime example of local entrepreneurs overcoming geographic and national barriers to connect globally, Neptuno Networks has passed a critical network size benchmark. Axxcelera Broadband Wireless, a Moseley Wireless Solutions Group Company and recognized global leader providing broadband wireless communications products and technologies, announced today that Neptuno Networks, Inc.,...
Tags: network, telecommunications, Wired Inc., wireless
Research articles 2004-08-06
Telecommunications: GSA Has Made Progress Planning for a New Governmentwide Program, But Critical Issues Remain
The General Services Administration GSA issued a request for information describing its plans for a new government wide telecommunications program known as Networx, which is to replace expiring contracts. The program consists of two simultaneous acquisitions: Networx Universal, which is to provide a full range of national and international network...
Tags: U.S. General Services Administration, General Accounting Office, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Advertising & Promotion, Networking, Marketing
White papers 2005-03-03
Telecommunications: GSA Has Made Progress in Planning Governmentwide Program But Challenges Remain
The General Services Administration GSA has begun planning for a government-wide telecommunications program known as Networx. GSA issued a request for information in October 2003 that proposed two acquisitions: Networx Universal, which was to provide a full range of national and international network services across the United States, and Networx...
Tags: U.S. General Services Administration, Telephony, Telecom & Utilities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Telecommunications, Networking, Investment, Finance
White papers 2004-09-15
TransACT offers extra TV channels for free.
Dec 19, 2002 (The Canberra Times - ABIX via COMTEX) Telecommunications provider in the Australian Capital Territory, TransACT, will provide several Foxtel pay TV channels at no charge. They include National Geographic, UKTV, World Movies, and MTV. The initiative is a response to a...
Tags: Telstra Corporation Ltd.
Research articles 2002-12-20
Rural Broadband Growth Outpaces Big Cities
With broadband penetration reaching the saturation point in large markets, rural America experiences the most significant gains in high-speed access over the last two years.While broadband penetration is much higher in metropolitan areas, over the last two years broadband has experienced the most significant gains in rural areas, according to...
Tags: Broadband, broadband penetration
News items 2009-08-20
[ Business Briefs ]
SBC becomes national brand To further establish itself as a national telecommunications leader, SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: SBC) on Tuesday announced it will move to a single national brand --- SBC. Use of the SBC brand will provide a more unified presence in the marketplace, making...
Tags: Boeing Co., brand, Branding, MARKETING, SBC Communications Inc.
Research articles 2002-12-12
Four U.S. States Receive Broadband Mapping Grants
Four U.S. states are among the first to receive grants from the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration NTIA, to map broadband use in homes. California received $2.8 million, Indiana $1.3 million, North Carolina $2.035 million and Vermont $1.2 milliamp. "Broadband will bring many benefits to the Nation,...
Tags: Broadband
News items 2009-10-06
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