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Turner's TV Everywhere Goes Live With Verizon FiOS TV

Turner Broadcasting System has launched online-video services with Verizon FiOS TV offering access to full episodes of TNT and TBS shows within 24 hours of airing on TV.

FiOS TV subscribers can access Turner's online programming directly on the "TV Everywhere" sites for TBS (tbs.com/tveverywhere) and TNT (tnt.tv/tveverywhere), logging in using previously registered username and password. If customer log on through the Verizon FiOS TV Online site, they are redirected to Turner's respective network sites.

TBS's TV Everywhere site"TBS's TV Everywhere site"Shows currently in rotation on the service include TNT's The Closer, Rizzoli & Isles and Leverage, and TBS's Lopez Tonight, House of Payne and Meet the Browns. Turner expects to launch additional networks in the next few months.

Adobe Systems is providing the authentication capability and media-streaming for the Turner services via its Flash platform. The programmer also is using ad-serving network FreeWheel, which Turner said it will use to "complement" Nielsen measurement of C3 video (linear, online, VOD) beginning in September.

"We are excited about this deployment and the next iteration of authenticated multiscreen content distribution," TBS vice chairman Andy Heller said in a statement. "It is more imperative than ever that TV Everywhere gains traction throughout the industry given the rapid deployment of tablets and the ability of mobile devices to display long-form video directly from Web sites."

Advertisers currently featured on TBS's TV Everywhere service include Unilever's Dove soap, while TNT's is running ads for Mars' M&Ms.

The TNT version provides a "boss button," which pauses the video and display a bogus spreadsheet in its place; TBS has one too, labeled "panic." Turner's TV Everywhere services also provide options to create a playlist; view content in full-screen mode; and watch in "HD," although it isn't clear what bit rate the video is being delivered.

Verizon, in addition to the Turner networks, has said it is working to add a number of content providers to its TV Everywhere service, including Fox News, CBS, MTV Networks, Hallmark Channel, Smithsonian Channel and the Tennis Channel.

FiOS TV Online already offers the TV Everywhere services offered by HBO and Epix, a joint venture of MGM, Paramount Pictures and Lions Gate Entertainment.

In a related development, Turner's parent company, Time Warner Inc., has filed for trademark protection on the term "On Demand Everywhere" and has registered the OnDemandEverywhere.com domain name.

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Comcast/NBCU Support Comment Deadline Extension

Comcast and NBC Universal support the request by the American Cable Association and other critics of the deal for a two-week extension of the Federal Communications Commission deadline for comment on their 599-page defense of their proposed joint venture.

Comcast confirms that it plans to tell the FCC Wednesday that it has no problem giving them the extra two weeks - -until Aug. 19 -- but with the expectation that the agency will not stop its shot clock on review of the deal, which gives the commission until the end of August to vet the deal, though the clock is informal.

The American Cable Association and other small and midsized telcos requested the extra days, saying they were not enough time to go over the document.

Comcast points out that the extra two weeks will give those parties about the same amount of time it had to comment on the numerous filings in initial comments. Initial comments were due June 21, and Comcast's response was due July 21.

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Mun2 Taps Mogollon As General Manager

Bicultural programmer mun2 has named Diana Mogollon its general manager.
In her new post, Mogollon, who had been serving as the network's vice president, programming and marketing, will focus on developing and driving overall mun2 Television strategy and providing operational leadership across the business. Diana Mogollon"Diana Mogollon"Working with the senior management of the network that targets bicultural Latinos ages 18 to 34, she also will be responsible for identifying opportunities that will drive ratings, digital traffic and align the organization for future growth.

Succeeding Alex Pells who stepped down in December, Mogollon will report to Telemundo COO Jacqueline Hernandez, who has been heading the day-to-day operations of the NBC Universal cable property.
"Diana's deep understanding and knowledge of the U.S. Hispanic audience has been an integral part of our successful marketing strategy and initiatives over the last five years," said Hernandez in announcing the promotion. "In this critical role she will leverage that success and take the mun2 network and brand to new heights, connecting with the most influential segment of the U.S. Latino population."
As vice president of programming and marketing since 2005, Mogollon has been instrumental in developing innovative marketing platforms that reach and speak to the network's viewers including the annual music series Descarga. Mogollon also worked closely with programming and productions in support of all of the company's West Coast productions, including 12 Corazones and El Grito specards.
Prior to joining Telemundo, Mogollon served as the vice president of Galan Entertainment and was responsible for supervising all aspects of the company's wide-range of production, development, sales and marketing. Mogollon began her career in television at Lifetime cable network working on original movies and specards as the coordinator in the original programming department.

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ACC Announces Finalists For Beacon Awards
68 Finalists In Contention For Communications, Public Affairs Laurels

The Association of Cable Communicators announced today that there are 68 finalists for the 2010 Beacon Awards honoring excellence in cable communications and public affairs in various categories.
The winners will be announced during the Beacon Awards luncheon and ceremony on Sept. 16, 2010, at the Hilton New York, the concluding event of ACC's annual conference, Forum 2010: Competition Everywhere. Multichannel News in the co-sponsor, media sponsor and official publication of the Beacon Awards.

A total of 53 ACC members chose the finalists during a two-phase judging process. The finalists demonstrate the cable industry's commitment to communications and public affairs and represent initiatives implemented over the past year in areas such as community relations, competitive communications, multicultural public relations and social media communications.

"Across the country, cable communicators work every day to promote their companies' products and brands in ways that contribute to the bottom line and make a significant impact for their customers and communities," said Anthony Surratt, 2010 Beacon Awards chair and vice president, corporate communications, Time Warner Cable, in a statement. "The Beacon Awards recognize the best of this work, and the 2010 finalists display ingenuity, creativity and innovation in the face of increased competition and demand for resources."



The 2010 Beacon Awards finalists listed by category are as follows:


Cause Marketing

Jimmy V Week - ESPN - New York, NY


Competitive Communications

Apples to Apples - Bresnan Communications - Purchase, NY
Husker Football - DirecTV Just Doesn't Get It! - Cox Communications - Omaha, NE

Community Relations

Connect a Million Minds - New York City - Time Warner Cable - New York, NY
Connect a Million Minds Texas Launch - Time Warner Cable/Central Texas - Austin, TX
Hunt Fish Feed - Sportsman Channel - New Berlin, WI
Suddenlink eCycling - Suddenlink Communications - Jonesboro, AR
This Ones For You: Kansas City Royals Telecast to Afghanistan - FSN Midwest - St. Louis, MO
Time Warner Cable's Connect a Million Minds - Time Warner Cable - New York, NY


Education

America The Story of Us Educational Outreach - A&E Television Networks/History - New York, NY
Connect a Million Minds Texas Launch - Time Warner Cable/Central Texas - Austin, TX
Connecting Students with Veterans - Time Warner Cable - San Diego, CA
Cracking the Codes in the Digital World - Time Warner Cable - New York, NY
Ovation Arts Education Toolkit - Ovation - Santa Monica, CA
TWC Hang Tough Video Contest - Time Warner Cable - Wisconsin Division - Milwaukee, WI



Events and Observances

CAMM Week - New York City - Time Warner Cable - New York, NY
Comcast Helps Vermont Students Get Cyber Safe - Comcast-Western New England Region - Berlin, CT
Fueling the Future - Cox Communications - Phoenix, AZ
Hockey Day Minnesota - Fox Sports Network- North & Wisconsin - Minneapolis, MN
Time Warner Cable's Connect a Million Minds - Time Warner Cable - New York, NY



Government Relations

Capital Dateline Goes Online - Florida Cable Telecommunications Association - Tallahassee, FL
HoopLA - The Legislative Basketball Game & Gala - Cox Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
Legislative Briefing - Comcast - Exton, PA
Suddenlink Community Connections Television - Suddenlink Communications - Jonesboro, AR
Take a Veteran to School Day - A&E Television Networks/History - New York, NY
Time Warner Cable My Gov't On Demand - Time Warner Cable - El Segundo, CA


Internal Communications

2010 Employee Survey - Cox Communications - Atlanta, GA
Let's Connect: Introducing Time Warner Cable's Mission & Values - Time Warner Cable - New York, NY
Let's Connect. TWC NEW/WPA e-Newsletter - Time Warner Cable Northeast Ohio - Akron, OH
Time Warner Cable UpDate - Time Warner Cable - San Diego, CA
Uniting through our Differences - Communicating and Committing to Diversity - Cox Communications - Springdale, AR


Integrated Communications

Handbook On Demand - Time Warner Cable Kansas City - Kansas City, MO
Huskers on Demand - Time Warner Cable - National - Lincoln, NE
Let's Connect: Introducing Time Warner Cable's Mission & Values - Time Warner Cable - New York, NY
Saints Text-to-Win Facebook Fanraiser - Cox Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
Techapalooza - Where Business and Technology Meet - Cox Communications - San Diego, CA


Multicultural Public Relations

Cox and here! Networks - Proud to Show Our PRIDE! - Cox Communications/Las Vegas System - Las Vegas, NV
The Hampton Roads Black List - Cox Communications - Chesapeake, VA

Media Relations - Programming Publicity

2nd Annual Expedition Week - National Geographic Channel - Washington, DC
Discovery Channel's LIFE Program Publicity Campaign - Discovery Communications - Silver Spring, MD
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) - IFC - New York, NY
Vote with Your Remote On Demand Film Festival - Time Warner Cable - El Paso, TX


Media Relations - Technology/Product

C-SPAN Video Library - C-SPAN Networks - Washington, DC
ESPN360.com Rebrand to ESPN3.com - ESPN, Inc. - New York, NY
Introduction of Optimum Select: Changing the Way TV Viewers Interact with Advertisers - Cablevision Systems Corp. - Bethpage, NY
Road Runner 4G Mobile - Time Warner Cable - San Antonio, TX



Programming

ESPN's "30 for 30" - ESPN - Bristol, CT
Footsteps of Lincoln - Comcast - Elmhurst, IL
TWC Sports Does NBA Jam Session - Time Warner Cable - Irving, TX



Public Service Announcement

A Thin Line - MTV Networks - New York, NY
Characters Unite PSA Campaign - USA Network - New York, NY
Hang Tough Video Contest - Time Warner Cable - Wisconsin Division - Milwaukee, WI
Healthy Kids Make Happy Kids - Comcast - Philadelphia, PA
Time Warner Cable's Connect a Million Minds PSA Launch Series - Time Warner Cable - New York, NY


Reputation/Brand Management

I Am Time Warner Cable Technology - Time Warner Cable, Metropolitan Los Angeles Division - El Segundo, CA
Midwest Region Telemarketing Ribbon Cutting - Time Warner Cable - Wisconsin Division - Milwaukee, WI
Remarkable Women - Lifetime Networks - Los Angeles, CA
The Nebraska Connection - Time Warner Cable - National - Lincoln, NE
The Recovery Project - A&E Television Networks/History - New York, NY
Trust Begins with Me Campaign - Cox Communications New England - West Warwick, RI



Social Media Communications

A Thin Line - MTV Networks - New York, NY
Discovery Channel's LIFE Social Media Campaign - Discovery Communications - Silver Spring, MD
Expedition Week - National Geographic Channel - Washington, DC
Explorer: Inside Guantanamo - National Geographic Channel - Washington, DC
The Ultimate Internet Tier - Cox Communications New England - West Warwick, RI
Twitter, NBA & TWC Sports - Time Warner Cable - Irving, TX



Web sites

Channel You - Time Warner Cable - New York, NY
Time Warner Cable Southern California Newsroom - Time Warner Cable - El Segundo, CA

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HSN Secures 'Shop by Remote' Patent

Two days after rival QVC disclosed plans to offer an interactive TV shopping application, HSN announced that earlier this month it was awarded a patent covering aspects of its own Shop by Remote service.

HSN was awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,752,083, "System for Improved Interactive Television Processing," on July 6, 2010. The patent covers many of the proprietary aspects of the HSN Shop by Remote platform, according to the shopping channel, and provides for a "transactional environment" between a server and one or more display devices.

"We intend to explore all appropriate business strategies to generate value from the issued patents, which may include direct monetization via non-exclusive licensing arrangements," John McDevitt, vice president of advanced services for HSN, said in a statement.

HSN Shop by Remote"HSN Shop by Remote"HSN's Shop by Remote app, launched in 2006, is currently available in more than 30 million homes through Comcast -- which has enabled the app for 14 million subscribers to date -- as well as Dish Network, Verizon Communications' FiOS TV and Time Warner Cable Oceanic in Hawaii.

QVC is working with interactive-TV developer Ensequence on an on-screen shopping application based on CableLabs Enhanced TV Binary Interchange Format specification. The companies had said they expected to deploy their T-commerce app with Comcast sometime in early 2011, but earlier this week the MSO said it is only considering the QVC app and does not have specific deployment plans at this point.

Meanwhile, although Ensequence had previously developed an EBIF-based "Shop by Remote" application for HSN in 2008, according to HSN it has not been activated with a distributor. The EBIF app HSN has deployed with Comcast was developed by Ericsson.

In addition to the patent covering "Shop by Remote," HSN has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,756,758, "Method and System for Improved E-Commerce Shopping," which covers presentation of multiple video product presentations via a live feed as well as related prerecorded segments.

HSN, based in St. Petersburg, Fla., is an operating segment of HSN Inc., which is 33% owned by Liberty Media. Liberty owns 100% of QVC.

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NBCU Elevates Fleeher To SVP, CFO TV Networks & Digital Distribution


NBC Universal announced a series of promotions in its TV Networks & Digital Distribution unit, headed by the elevation of Jeff Fleeher to senior vice president and CFO.
On the TV Networks Distribution front, both Jennifer Chastain and Wendy Gross have been upped to director, field sales and marketing, while Carly Greenberg and Fred Haug were named manager, affiliate marketing. On the Digital Distribution side, both Emily Powers and Brad Trullinger will take on the role of director, with Trullinger continuing his work with the TV Networks Distribution group.
Jeff Fleeher"Jeff Fleeher"In his expanded role, Fleeher will continue to manage NBC Universal's financards for the TV Networks Distribution and Digital Distribution sales teams, while coordinating the business operations for each group. His financial oversight includes the distribution of NBC Universal's cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo owned-and-operated stations, Olympic Games content on cable and broadband, as well as video-on-demand, pay-per-view and set top box content across the cable, satellite and telecommunications industry. Fleeher's financial purview also extends to "all-in" content deals with major distributors, including AT&T U-verse, Cablevision, Charter, Comcast, DirecTV, Dish, Time Warner Cable and Verizon FiOS.

Since 2007, Fleeher had served as the vice president and CFO for both the TV Networks Distribution and Digital Distribution division, where he played a key role in securing long-term distribution deals with major affiliates, as well as the distribution of the Olympic Games on cable.
"Jeff has been a tremendous asset to our business," Bridget Baker, president, TV Networks Distribution, NBC Universal in a statement. "He's a natural leader whose understanding of the financial and operational sides of distribution will continue to serve the company well."
Added JB Perrette, president, Digital & Affiliate Distribution and Content Distribution Strategy, NBC Universal:"Jeff's hard work and diligence over the past three years have been instrumental to the growth of our business and the success of NBC Universal as a whole.
In his new post, Fleeher continues to report to both Baker and Perrette.

As director, field sales and marketing, Chastain will continue to manage her current responsibilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington, D.C., while adding Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia to her territory. Since joining the field team in November 2007 with NBCU's acquisition of Oxygen, she renewed several direct deals with NCTC members, and signed-up over 35 new Olympic Games affiliates. Chastain, whose affiliate accounts include Time Warner Cable/Carolinas and Cox/Virigina, will continue to report to Heather McCallion, vice president, field sales.

Gross, director, field sales and marketing, will continue to handle distribution and field marketing in California, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska and Utah. Key renewals include pacts with New Wave, Fidelity and Wehco Video. In 2010, she worked closely with her clients on several key promotional partnerships with MSNBC, the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, and Bravo's Top Chef Mobile Tour. Gross will continue to report to Bridget Farley, vice president, field sales.

In her new role, Greenberg will work with the affiliate marketing team to develop promotions and on-going marketing support for several NBC Universal brands, including NBC HD, MSNBC and Chiller. Her oversight also encompasses the affiliate Web site, www.nbcunetworks.com, and to support national accounts such as Time Warner Cable and Cox. Previously, Greenberg supported key industry events, including this year's NCTA Cable Show & NBCU Connection, in addition to CES and the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Greenberg now reports to Erin Breen, vice president, marketing.

For his part, Haug will develop pro-social community relations programs for the company's affiliates in partnership with NBCU's leading cable brands. Responsible for developing curriculum, creating and fulfilling contest kits, and managing in-market events, Haug will also be involved in other affiliate marketing projects. Previously, Haug worked closely with the affiliate marketing group on various nationwide affiliate projects, including Bravo's Top Chef Tour and USA Network's "Character Project." He reports to Melissa Tolchin, vice president, marketing.

Powers, expanding on her previous role as manager, will continue to provide strategic analysis and support to NBC Universal's broadcast affiliate relations team, while also negotiating digital TV and film distribution deals in the U.S. and Canada. In her new role, Powers also will help shape the company's strategy around new initiatives such as 3D. Previously, Powers helped to set up a framework for a new business model with affiliated stations, and secured a VOD film deal with hotel aggregator LodgeNet. Her new responsibilities notwithstanding, Powers will continue to support the TV Networks Distribution team on negotiations. She continues to report to Jennifer Pirot, vice president, digital distribution.

Trullinger, as director, Digital Distribution & TV Networks Distribution, will continue to manage the New England and Caribbean territories in the field, while adding out-of-home distribution to his responsibilities. During his eight-year tenure, his sales efforts have resulted in new launches in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, as well as several new OOH deals, including RMG health clubs and MTN cruise ships. In his new role, Brad will continue to manage his territory in the East Region, reporting to McCallion, and will expand NBC Universal's OOH business by securing distribution for the company's cable networks in outlets such as financial institutions and retail outlets, reporting to Pirot.

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History Enters 3D Orbit with DirecTV
Will broadcast The Universe on "n3D" channel


Cable programmer History, a unit of A&E Television Networks, will deliver its first stereoscopic 3D broadcast this Friday, July 30, by airing a 3D version of the season five premiere episode of its series, The Universe, on pay-TV operator DirecTV.

History's 3D broadcast will be shown at 10 p.m. ET/PT on DirecTV's new 3D channel, "n3D", which is sponsored by set-maker Panasonic. On the same day, DirecTV will also offer a 2D version of this episode on The 101 Network.

The season five premiere of The Universe, titled "Seven Wonders of the Solar System," was natively produced in 3D by Flight 33 Productions, which shot interviews and B-roll with 3D camera rigs and generated the show's 3D animations in-house. Technicolor provided stereoscopic encoding for the program. The show makes extensive use of CGI graphics to visualize recent findings from the latest space probes and examines various marvels of the universe including mountain ranges on Saturn's rings and the famous red spot on Jupiter. It also includes what History describes as the highest resolution images ever taken of the lava flow on Mars that might indicate volcanic activity.

"Offering this programming in 3D will enable our viewers to completely immerse their senses in the uncharted landscape that makes up our solar system," said Derek Chang, EVP of content strategy and development for DirecTV, in a statement. "This is the type of programming that lends itself perfectly for 3D and still looks amazing in HD. We are excited to be partnering with History as they embark on their first 3D mission and look forward to continuing to deliver compelling 3D content to our viewers."

"This is a great opportunity for History to partner with DirecTV to showcase our hit series The Universe in 3D," added David Zagin, EVP of distribution for AETN. "The 3D experience greatly enhances the graphics of The Universe and adds an exciting new element to History's programming."

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Gulli testing FTA on the position of 85.2 E

French children's channel Gulli started test broadcasting on satellite, Intelsat 15 (85.2°E). Currently, no signal station is encrypted. FTA broadcasters last long as a signal station is designed for cable and satellite pay-TV.

Gulli is broadcast in Russian. Channel broadcasts 24 hours a day.



Image of the Article: Gulli testing FTA on the position of 85.2 E

Technical parameters:
Intelsat 15 (85.2°E) freq 12.523 GHz, pol. V, SR 9950, FEC 5/6, DVB-S2/8PSK

Gulli is a television channel for children and their parents. Broadcast includes documentaries, series, stories, games and interactive show for the whole family.

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Digi TV: TV Nova, CT4, Film+ and Sport1 without Nagravision 2

UPDATED: Shutting down programs on a platform Digi TV at Nagravision 2 for the Czech and Slovak markets continues. Company CCC/RDS, the service provider, turned off the old conditional access system Nagravision 2 for another 4 programs in Czech.

On the old cards Digi TV programs are no longer available CT4, Nova TV, Film and Sport 1+. Turning off the old system of N2 (CAID 1801) at these stations were to block unauthorized reception of popular programs - that is, without receiving proper abonence.

During the afternoon she returned to Nagravision 2 TV Nova and Prima TV, in contrast, the old system of N2 expired.

Nagravision off the old version should not cause problems with receiving proper Digi TV subscribers. In case of technical problems with the customer can contact the hotline operator.

Technical parameters - Film +:
Intelsat 10-02 (1°W), freq 12.643 GHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC 3/4, DVB-S/QPSK

Technical Parameters - CT4, TV Nova, Sport1, Prima:
Intelsat 10-02 (1°W), freq 12.643 GHz, pol. V, SR 27500, FEC 3/4, DVB-S/QPSK

Digi TV transition to a newer version of Nagravision 3/4 (Media Access Nagra) imply a need for exchange access cards to all subscribers. The event is more secure programs against illegal income.

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ABC TV - a new channel with movies on satellite Badr 4

Badr 4 satellite on the Arab satellite operator Arabsat launched late last week scheduled a new Arabic TV broadcasts under the name ABC TV (also known as ABC, Movies). ABC TV is a new channel that can deliver an audience not only in the countries of the Arab world but also the Europeans.

ABC TV (an abbreviation of the Arabian Broadcasting Company) is a new television project of the Arab Media Fujairah. TV aims to reach out to viewers the Western concept. Does not intend to compete with movie channels like MBC2, Fox Movies, Fox Series, MBC Action, MBC Max MBC Persia, and others that are mostly no significant differ - perhaps just a logo. ABC TV Channel aims to bring the program for the whole family - the viewer should be in different time zones to find the shows, as expected.

ABC TV broadcasts in the morning culinary programs in the afternoon for children and youth in the evening for adults - documentaries, series and movies. All of the above programs as competing stations are broadcast in English to Arabic localization is performed through open subtitles.

Technical parameters:

Satellite: Badr 4 (26°E)
Frequency: 12.092 GHz
Polarization: Vertical
SR (Symbol Rate): 27500
FEC: 3/4
coverage: Middle East, North Africa + Europe

Satellite: Atlantic Bird 2 (8°W)
Frequency: 11.595 GHz
Polarization: Vertical
SR (Symbol Rate): 27500
FEC: 3/4
coverage: Middle East - can not receive a transponder in Central Europe

ABC TV reception is possible even in Central Europe (Czech Republic and Slovakia) with a parabolic relatively small size has a diameter of 90 cm from the fourth satellite, Badr It's the same satellite from which post and changed the station MBC, as well as free broadcast HD sports channels Dubai Sports HD, HD Al Kass and many other SD channels.

Of satellite Atlantic Bird 2 Stations can not be monitored - transponder uses a regional association of the Middle East.

Company Fajairah Media also operates television channels and Dunia TV Zoal TV and FM radio stations Furairah, and the Spice Coast Radio.