Broadcasting News
- Laoag under state of calamity Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 7:49AMAbs-cbnnews.com is the official website and multi-media news service of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, the No. 1 Television Network in the Philippines. Abs-cbnnews.com provides our local and international readers with breaking news 24/7, balanced political coverage, expert commentary and analysis, in-depth business , technology, regional and entertainment news, the latest video news and ...
- Two missing in Canadian hotel fire Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 7:47AMFirefighters were searching for two missing people Wednesday in the burned-out remains of an old hotel in Prince George, British Columbia.Alarms rang at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, and some 30 firefighters responded to the blaze at the three-story Columbus Hotel, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp., reported. Because there was no sprinkler system or exterior fire escape from the third floor, firefighters ...
- UC HUB, INC. Announces Global TV Network Officially Launched With Blockbuster Top Hits and Pay per View Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 7:41AMLOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 08/20/08 -- UC HUB, INC. (OTCBB: UCHB), a publicly traded company currently on the Over the Counter, announces Global TV Network has launched with new content, and the new GlobalTV.ME. Global TV Network is a TV Broadcasting model designed to offer 1000s of international TV stations for free from around the world, while designing and selling to private ...
- Committee Meeting To Save Parade Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 7:37AMROGERS — A homecoming parade is a tradition that should survive the Rogers School District having two high schools, Rogers Mayor Steve Womack told the Rogers School Board and school administrators Tuesday.
- Two missing in Canadian hotel fire Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 7:32AMPRINCE GEORGE, British Columbia, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Firefighters were searching for two missing people Wednesday in the burned-out remains of an old hotel in Prince George, British Columbia.
- Zcom Networks Announces Distribution Agreement with Extreme Rewards Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 7:30AM LOS ANGELES----Zcom Networks, Inc. today announces that its subsidiary Pam TV International, Inc., a Washington DC provider of TV, radio, music and live streaming programming viewed around the world, has finalized a distribution agreement with Extreme Rewards Plus of Melbourne Beach, Florida to distribute and promote the EnviroMax Plus in the United States under the Brand Name Super Fuel.
- The charge sheet can be made public if Parliament desires: Sherry Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 7:26AMISLAMABAD:: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ms Sherry Rehman said on Tuesday that the government would disclose the charge sheet against Pervez Musharraf if the Parliament desires so.
- Did You Know... They Posed In Playboy? Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 7:24AMWhich of your favorite celebs have graced the cover of Playboy?
- Obama faces new criticism on abortion Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:29PMBarack Obama is now being portrayed as an extremist who literally supports killing babies.
- Seacrest Hires Agent Sher to Run Co. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:24PMRyan Seacrest tapped Adam Sher, one of Seacrest’s longtime agents at William Morris Agency, to run his growing empire. Sher, who has repped the American Idol host along with WMA’s Jim Wiatt and John Ferriter, was named to the newly created position of CEO of Ryan Seacrest Productions and will report to the mogul-in-the-making.
- Obama faces new criticism on abortion Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:22PMTue, Aug 19, 2008 (6:15 p.m.) Painted during the Democratic primary as weak on abortion rights, Barack Obama is now being portrayed as an extremist who literally supports killing babies.
- Business Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:10PMCasinos operator Crown Ltd says its Australian casinos have been trading satisfactorily since the start of the 2008/09 financial year.
- Vietnam releases Gary Glitter from prison Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:10PMAuthorities freed British glam rocker Gary Glitter from prison in Vietnam Tuesday.
- Obama faces new criticism on abortion Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:05PMPainted during the Democratic primary as weak on abortion rights, Barack Obama is now being portrayed as an extremist who literally supports killing babies.
- More data privacy breaches in Germany Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:44AMIn Germany, data privacy advocates and police are calling for tighter legislation after a series of disclosures about illegal trading in electronic information.
- BARC should determine TV ratings, says broadcast regulator Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:42AMBroadcast regulator Trai today asked industry body Broadcast Audience Research Council to function as a self-regulatory organisation for measuring and rating broadcasters, while discounting the need for government intervention.
- RI, town reach $20 million deal in club fire suits Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:35AMPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- The state of Rhode Island and the town of West Warwick have each agreed to pay $10 million to those left behind after a nightclub fire that killed 100 people, according to court documents filed Monday.
- Lost whale calf bonds with yacht Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:18AMAustralian media say a lost humpback-whale calf has bonded with a yacht it seems to think is its mother. The 1- to 2-month-old calf was...
- Lakeshore update Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:16AMMANITOWOC Burger Boat Co. will be featured today on the British Broadcasting Co.s World News broadcasts, said marketing coordinator Joan Kersten.
- Giving Harvard a voice Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:13AMHARVARD – The energy and enthusiasm that Dave Gardner has for community radio is much bigger than the room where he creates Harvard’s only local radio station.
- Celebrity Big Brother race row star has cancer Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:11AMMUMBAI, India (AP) -- British tabloid celebrity Jade Goody has been diagnosed with cancer and will leave India, where she is filming a reality show, to receive treatment in London, television officials said Tuesday.
- Jade Goody quits India TV show over cancer fears Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:10AM Controversial British television personality Jade Goody has pulled out of the "Bigg Boss" show in India after a cancer scare, the channel broadcasting the show said Tuesday.
- Ottawa County has a new radio station Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:35AMPORT CLINTON -- Ottawa County now has a radio station that can be streamed from the Internet.
- Botswana: Media Bill - What Next? Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:32AMThe Media Practitioners Bill casts the spotlight on that ever elusive place between the compulsion of government to have its way as it governs, and the insistence of citizens on their right to have the final say in all matters pertaining to their right to information.
- WEGENER(R) Hosts the WEGENER FORUM: Denver August 19th - 21st, 2008 Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:30AM Wegener Corporation , a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, today announced that the company will host The WEGENER FORUM: Denver from August 19-21, 2008 at the Inverness Conference Center in Englewood, CO.
- Vizio - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:27AMCellphones, Cameras, Computers and more. It’s often said that the one area of consumer spending that doesn’t suffer during an economic downturn is entertainment.
- Lost baby whale thinks yacht is mom Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:22AMSYDNEY, Australia (AP) -- Australian media say a lost humpback whale calf has bonded with a yacht it seems to think is its mother.
- Nigeria: Please Let Soludo And Chigbue Be Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:20AMI have always been fascinated by the title which Howard Cossell gave his wonderful book: "I Never Played The Game."
- Hollywood History: What Happened On August 18? Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:14AMSee what happened in entertainment history on August 18.
- Broadcasting & Cable Creates "DTV Transition 101: A Video Guide" Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 5:01AM NEW YORK----On February 18, 2009 - six months from today - the television industry will enter a new era as all full-power broadcast stations shut off their analog signals and complete the transition to all-digital broadcasting.
- The Genius of Jeff Healey Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:56PMAny discussion of blind idols in the movies would probably start with the comic book hero "Daredevil," move to the fictional Frank Slade (portrayed to Oscar-winning effect by Al Pacino) in "Scent of a Woman," and arrive at the very real Ray Charles (Jamie Foxx, also an Oscar winner for the role) in "Ray." But to me, the greatest of them all was the real-life guitarist and trumpeter Jeff Healey ...
- Veitch arrested on six charges of assault Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 5:51PMBroadcaster Tony Veitch has been arrested over the alleged assault of his former partner between 2002 and 2006.
- Dáil and Seanad running costs reach record €114m Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 4:39PMIT cost a record €114 million to run the Dáil and Seanad last year — nearly €28 for every man, woman and child in the State.
- 5 dead in England midair collision Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 10:44AMTwo small planes collided in midair and crashed in central England on Sunday.
- 2 small planes crash in central England; 5 dead Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 10:27AMLONDON - Two small planes collided in midair and crashed in central England on Sunday, killing five people, emergency workers said.
- Seven soldiers die, 12 others hurt in Lanao del Sur MILF ambush Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 9:59AMAbs-cbnnews.com is the official website and multi-media news service of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, the No. 1 Television Network in the Philippines. Abs-cbnnews.com provides our local and international readers with breaking news 24/7, balanced political coverage, expert commentary and analysis, in-depth business , technology, regional and entertainment news, the latest video news and ...
- Five Killed in Mid-Air Plane Collision in England, BBC Reports Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 9:52AMAug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Five unidentified people were killed in a mid-air collision of two light aircraft, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported today.
- NAB’s Sander Strives to Quiet DTV Controversies Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 9:10AMNational Association of Broadcasters board joint chairman Jack Sander stresses digital-TV transition over retransmission-consent talks.
- Former DirecTV chief is named new publisher of Los Angeles Times Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 11:08AMLOS ANGELES (AP) _ Eddy Hartenstein, a former head of DirecTV, will become publisher of the Los Angeles Times, the newspaper reported Saturday.
- Thousands gather for El Shaddai 24th anniversary Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 11:05AMAbs-cbnnews.com is the official website and multi-media news service of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, the No. 1 Television Network in the Philippines. Abs-cbnnews.com provides our local and international readers with breaking news 24/7, balanced political coverage, expert commentary and analysis, in-depth business , technology, regional and entertainment news, the latest video news and ...
- Former DirecTV head named LA Times publisher Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 11:05AMLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Eddy Hartenstein, a former head of DirecTV, will become publisher of the Los Angeles Times, the newspaper reported Saturday. Hartenstein, a pioneering satellite television executive with no newspaper experience, will take over Monday.
- Swathe of radio shows and jobs set to go in Bauer shake-up Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 11:04AMto sack your own daughter is as tough as call as it gets in management, but that was the situation Radio Tay managing director Ally Ballingall faced last week as his employer Bauer Radio axed 11 regional radio shows across the country.
- Surviving Mt Cook Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 10:29AMSix hikers have described how they survived two terrifying nights battling neck-high snowdrifts and avalanches while they were trapped on Mt Cook.
- BC-LA Times-Publisher, 1st Ld-Writethru,0435 Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 10:28AMLOS ANGELES _ Eddy Hartenstein, a former head of DirecTV, will become publisher of the Los Angeles Times, the newspaper reported today.
- BAA Expects Antitrust Body to Recommend Airport Sale, BBC Says Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 6:42AMThe Competition Commission may call for the sale of either Gatwick or Stansted airports, or both, the BBC reported. BAA, which owns seven U.K. airports, may be forced to sell two of its three London facilities, the Financial Times reported separately, citing unidentified people.
- Phelps phenomenon takes over the world Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 5:38AMBEIJING -- Quick quiz: What has 13 letters and means global phenomenon?Easy.Answer: Michael Phelps.The Beijing Olympics have belonged to one man, a 23 ...
- When saying sorry is a risk Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 5:35AMWHEN Mike Hercock, a Baptist pastor, put out a call for Christian clergy who wanted to make a public apology to gays and lesbians, he was knocked over in the rush.
- Obama, McCain target U.S. evangelical voters Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 1:54AMWASHINGTON -- For the first time in the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign, Barack Obama and John McCain will stand on the same stage today, girding for an hour-long interrogation about policy, values and character.
- Consumers Upgrade, but to Smaller TVs Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 1:41AMAmericans are not just switching to smaller cars. They are also buying smaller TVs.
- Pastor to grill Obama, McCain Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 1:37AMWASHINGTON - For the first time in the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign, Barack Obama and John McCain will stand on the same stage Saturday, girding for an hour-long interrogation about policy, values and character.
