Outdoor Channel, which delivers hunting, fishing, shooting, off-road motorsports, adventure and the Western lifestyle programming has announced that it has renewed the multi-year carriage deal with satellite televsion provider DirecTV. America’s leader in outdoor TV, Outdoor Channel extended its carriage deal that began in 2002. Reagan Feeney, vice president, program acquisition, DIRECTV said ““We are [...]
The second largest wireless telecommunications network in the United States Verizon Wireless and Scripps Networks have announced that they have launched Scripps Networks’ HGTV and Food Network to Verizon Wireless subscribers with V CAST Video-enabled phones. Verizon Wireless is committed to deliver news, sports, weather and entertainment to its subscribers. Verizon Wireless has delivered with [...]
DirecTV has launched a new 24-hour exclusive classic Mexican cinema channel Cine Nostalgia on Sep.09. The satcaster has added Cine Nostalgia on DIRECTV Mas, DIRECTV’s Spanish and English-language programming service and will broadcast Mexican cinema classic films and documentaries depicting life in Mexico during the twentieth century. The channel will also provide viewers with series [...]
Tata Communications has launched Tata Communications’ Content Delivery Network (CDN) service powered by BitGravity on Sep. 8. Tata Communications has launched single ASN global IP network CDN service in Europe, Asia and North America. Tata Communications has signed a strategic partnership with BitGravity and invested $11.5 million in convertible debt in BitGravity in March, 2008. [...]
Burke Magnus, ESPN senior vice president, college sports programming, and Karl Benson, Western Athletic Conference (WAC) commissioner have announced that they have reached an agreement to continue their contract through 2016-17 to carry WAC football, men’s and women’s basketball, Olympic sports and conference Championships across ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Regional Television, ESPN360.com, [...]
DirecTV has announced that the satcaster has extended the agreement with TiVo to develop, market and distribute a new HD DIRECTV DVR which will feature TiVo service. TiVo will join hands with DirecTV to develop a new version of DIRECTV’s broadband-enabled HD DVR platform. The new HD DVR is expected to be launched in second [...]
History en Espanol will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 with informative documentaries such as Poignant tales of revolution, historical secrets, and the global influence of the Hispanic culture. History en Espanol also to broadcast dramas and series that describes Mexican Revolution, to the brutal military dictatorship that gripped Argentina from 1976 to 1983, [...]
Major League Baseball’s new channel The MLB Network is gearing up for the launch on January 1 as announced ealier. MLB Network has unvealed the new logo and is expected to be launched in standard and high-definition on leading satellite providers like DirecTV and on most of the cable operators. During the launch, The MLB [...]
CNET Networks owned TV.com has announced the winners of the New Shows polls on Sept.1. Fox’s “Fringe” and “The Cleveland Show,” were voted as the most favorite new shows for the season. Fox’s “Fringe” was selected as most anticipated new drama and The Cleveland Show for the most anticipated new comedy. TV.com also brought back [...]
Viacom owned MTV Networks International has announced the launch of MTVNHD, the first high definition service dedicated to music and kids. The new channel will be launched in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland and Sweden on Monday, 15 September 2008. MTV Networks International (MTVNI) is also planning to launch MTVNHD service in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, [...]
