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olympic games and programming

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Olympics coming, but not on ITV.(Networks will offer high definiton telecasts)(Brief Article)
When CBS wanted to offer high-definition telecasts of its primetime lineup and National Football League games in 1999, it cut a deal with Mitsubishi Corp. to subsidize its costs. Similarly, NBC recently announced an agreement with HDNet to di ...
Tags: Olympic Games, NBC Universal Inc., iTV, programming, network
Research articles 2002-01-21
You think it was the curling?: NBC's Olympics and scripted shows deliver competitors a one-two sweeps punch. (Programming).(National Broadcasting Company Inc. NBC Entertainment)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
At the conclusion of the November sweeps, CBS President Les Moonves quipped, "For February 2002, I'd like to congratulate NBC right now for their victory aided by the brilliant scheduling of two weeks of the Olympics." At the conclusion of the November...
Tags: NBC Universal Inc., Olympic Games, entertainment, programming
Research articles 2002-03-04
Nielsen ratings: Aug. 16-22.(Programming)(Illustration)
abc MONDAY Week 48 3.2/5@ 8:00 46. Best TV Shows That 3.1/5 ...
Tags: ABC Inc., movie, Olympic Games, programming
Research articles 2004-08-30
NBC ups Olympic output.
NBC is planning a 1,200-hour schedule of programming for its coverage of the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece--a package NBC officials said will be a big moneymaker for the cable affiliates that paid extra to carry the games on the company's news NBC...
Tags: NBC Universal Inc., Olympic Games, cable, programming
Research articles 2004-06-07
NBC Signs Dish Network to Olympics Deal.(EchoStar Communications Corp.'s Dish Network)(Brief Article)
NEW YORK -- With the Summer Olympic Games looming, NBC has signed up EchoStar Communications Corp.'s Dish Network for its Olympics package on CNBC and MSNBC. Dish's addition means that so far, 65 million subscribers are on board for the Games...
Tags: MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Universal Inc., cable, Olympic Games, network, Olympic, Dish Network, EchoStar Communications Corp., game, programming
Research articles 2000-07-03
Pax TV Gets NBC Programming.(Brief Article)
NBC cut a wide programming deal with Paxson Communications Corp. last week, letting Pax TV distribute NBC News and Olympic Games trials programming. NBC recently purchased 32 percent of Paxson. Under terms of the deal, announced...
Tags: NBC Universal Inc., Olympic Games, programming, CNBC
Research articles 2000-04-24
NBC deal puts cable back into Olympics. (National Broadcasting Company Inc.)
Cable is once again part of the Olympics television mix as CNBC and America's Talking will join NBC in televising the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics. But while the industry will not have to endure the logistical and financial n...
Tags: NBC Universal Inc., cable, CNBC, network, game, Olympic Games, programming, broadcasting
Research articles 1995-08-14
AT&T-NBC's digital dance.(Agreement for Olympic coverage)
Carriage deal covers HDTV, Olympics and 2 cable nets In a deal aimed at easing regulatory pressure facing cable operators, AT&T Corp. and NBC have entered into a wide-ranging deal that includes retransmission consent of digital and HDTV si ...
Tags: NBC Universal Inc., cable, TiVo Inc., AT&T Corp., Olympic Games, programming, agreement, Rogers
Research articles 1999-06-14
The Other Gatekeeper: AT&T'S Matt Bond.
Fred Dressler's counterpart at AT&T Broadband is Madison "Matt" Bond, executive vice president of programming for the MSO. Time Warner Cable senior vice president of programming Dressler and Bond are the most powerful programmin Fred Dressler's counterpart at...
Tags: AT&T Broadband, AT&T Corp., bond, cable, Olympic Games, Oxygen, programming, Time Warner Inc.
Research articles 2000-05-01

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Panasonic Promotion Puts HDTV Programs into Cable Consumer Homes; Consumers Can Upgrade To HDTV Just In Time For 2004 Olympic Games
SECAUCUS, N.J. -- Panasonic has announced a consumer promotional program to encourage consumers to take the next step in home entertainment and upgrade to high-definition digital TV. Just in time for the 2004 Summer Olympic Games and new high-definition fall programming where available, Panasonic and America's leading cable companies are...
Tags: cable, HDTV, Panasonic
Research articles 2004-06-30
Just saying no to Olympics. (Fast Track).(CBS not to bid on 2010 Winter Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics)(Brief Article)
CBS did not bid on the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and 2012 Summer Olympic Games. "CBS is the best-positioned network in terms of overall programming and sports lineup," CBS said in a statement. "With all of the uncertainties ... CBS did not bid on...
Research articles 2003-06-09
Holdouts Remain, But NBC Cuts Olympic Deals.(Brief Article)
NEW YORK -- NBC Cable has signed 10-year contract extensions including surcharges for Olympic Games programming with 150 cable operators and satellite providers NEW YORK -- NBC Cable has signed 10-year contract extensions including surcharges for Olympic Games programming with 150 cable...
Tags: cable, NBC Universal Inc.
Research articles 2000-01-03
Olympiad 2000; Thrill of victory? Sydney Games' sponsors face off against ratings rivals in the form of fall programming.(Statistical Data Included)
Despite the tarnish of the Salt Lake City bidding scandal, the Olympics remain good as gold for marketers and media buyers. This month's Summer Games in Sydney, however, may face some hurdles winning viewers over. TV advertisers and sponsors have spent more on these...
Tags: advertiser, Games, International Olympic Committee, INTERNET, NBC Universal Inc., programming, TV
Research articles 2000-09-11
Westwood One/Tele Atlas Selected by Utah Department of Transportation to Aid With Olympic-related Traffic Issues
Business Editors Olympic Winter Games 2002 MENLO PARK, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 20, 2002 Companies to Offer Traffic Television Programming to Improve Travel Conditions Within Host City of 2002 Winter Games The Utah Department of Transportation UDOT recently selected Westwood One and Tele Atlas North America, Inc....
Tags: INTERNET, MARKETING, Olympic, Portals, Tele Atlas, TVs, U.S. Department of Transportation, Winter
Research articles 2002-02-20
Late News.(advertising news briefs)(Brief Article)
Olympics advertisers rap NBC's make-good plan [new york] NBC's steep ratings slide for the Sydney Summer Olympic Games, and its subsequent make-good policy, has advertisers displeased. NBC had said all advertisers would be offered make-goods within the Games broadcast, and added a minute of...
Tags: advertisement, advertiser, agency, General Motors Corp., IPO, NBC Universal Inc.
Research articles 2000-10-09
ESPN's the high scorer in sports Emmy nods.(Programming Briefs)(28 Sports Emmy Awards)(Brief Article)
NEW YORK -- Lifted by four nods apiece for SportsCenter and its "ESPN25" programming specials, ESPN topped the pack with 28 Sports Emmy Awards nominations. NBC--with 14 nominations tied to its coverage of the Summer Olympic Games fr ...
Tags: ESPN, nod, nomination, programming
Research articles 2005-03-14
NBC Universal Cable and DIRECTV Reach Long-Term Multi-Platform Agreement; Agreement Includes Rights to Distribute 2004 NBC HD Olympic Coverage and Bravo HD+
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. & EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- NBC Universal Cable NBCU and DIRECTV, Inc., today announced a long-term multi-platform carriage agreement for the NBC Universal Cable properties, including USA and SCI FI, digital retransmission consent for the NBC O&O stations, rights to distribute NBC's HD Olympic programming for the...
Tags: agreement, Cable, CNBC, DirecTV, NBC Universal Inc., NETWORKING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TVs
Research articles 2004-07-28
Weekend Snippets: WebTrends, Twitter UK, and 12seconds
There's so much media industry news these days that every now and again we'll devote a post to separating the signal from the noise. Here are a few snippets that caught my attention today: China´s huge national TV site, CCTV.com, has selected the web analytics firm, WebTrends,...
Tags: WebTrends Corp., Twitter, Tweet Analogy, Channel Management, Marketing, David Weir
Blog posts 2008-07-25
Networks Ring Olympics; NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox Prepare Top-Secret Bids for 2010 and 2012.(TV Currents)(Column)
Byline: Michele Greppi For weeks, the Big 4 broadcast networks and their conglomerate bosses have held top-secret meetings involving an array of sports, programming and finance executives to crunch numbers, prepare projections and determine the value of synergistic assets and broadcast platforms. It's...
Tags: ABC Inc., CBS Corp., International Olympic Committee, NBC Universal Inc.
Research articles 2003-05-26
Intelsat Pre-Books Over 35,000 Channel Hours for Athens Olympics Coverage
LONDON -- Intelsat, the only global satellite leader to provide coverage of every Olympic Games since 1968, has today confirmed that it pre-booked over 35,000 hours of programming for 50 channels for this year's Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. This represents one of the highest traffic events in the company's...
Tags: Intelsat Ltd.
Research articles 2004-08-19
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