| November 13, 2009 | News for the cable and broadband industry |
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- ESPN helps brighten Disney's Q3
ESPN led Walt Disney Co.'s media networks in the third quarter, as the cable networks as a whole reported a 14% spike in revenue, to $3.34 billion, and a 19% jump in operating income, to $1.48 billion. Disney chief Bob Iger said the sports network was carrying its momentum into the current quarter, with ad sales beginning to show an increase, particularly from the automotive and financial-services industries. The Wall Street Journal
(11/13)
, Mediaweek
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- Insight's Q3 revenue up 12% on RGU gains
Insight Communications reported adding 201,400 revenue-generating units in the third quarter for a new total of 2.02 million RGUs systemwide. All those new customers helped the provider post a 12% increase in revenue during the time frame, to $246 million. CEDMagazine.com
(11/12)
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RedZone increases subscriber count 25%: Recent distribution agreements with Comcast and other carriers have helped NFL Network's RedZone, a favorite among fantasy-football enthusiasts, increase its subscriber count 25% since March. Kim Williams, the chief operating officer for the network, said that NFL Network now was available in 53 million homes. Bloomberg
(11/12)
, The Hollywood Reporter
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- ESPN wins South American rights to 2012 Olympics
Establishing another beachhead on the worldwide sports stage, ESPN has won the South American rights to televise the 2012 Olympic Games. The deal -- which could be a precursor to negotiations for the 2014 and 2016 Games -- includes countries such as Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. Broadcasting & Cable
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- Study: Online video viewing has doubled since last year
More than 25 million broadband households in the U.S. watch full-length TV shows via the Internet and about 20 million regularly watch movies online, according to a study from Parks Associates. The report went on to say that the number of households that watch streaming video has doubled since 2008, and Jayant Dasari, an analyst at the research firm, said the trend gave content distributors a major opportunity "to upgrade subscribers into higher tiers of services." CEPro.com
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Rainbow Media chief voices opposition to full-episode streaming: Cable networks that allow Web surfers to view their shows online for free devalues their product, according to Josh Sapan, the chief executive officer of Rainbow Media. Streaming full episodes, Sapan said, gives networks less leverage when it comes time to negotiate distribution deals with multichannel providers. MediaPost Communications/Media Daily News
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Building emotional brands for fragmented audiences
One of TV's biggest challenges is forming an emotional bond with an audience that's all over the demographic map. On Nov. 17, in an example-packed webcast, Graeme Newell from 602 communications will show you how to build a powerful brand connection, even if your programming doesn't have perfect audience consistency. Register now.
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We know our members are stars
Did you meet a black belt at the TeleSeminar? Did the next American Idol eat lunch with you at the CTAM Summit? Let us know! The "Members in the Crowd" section of the CTAM iQ, CTAM's monthly electronic newsletter, pays tribute to the exceptional CTAM members you may not know about. Send nominations to Lisa Jackson.
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- Comcast elevates Steven White
Steven White has been named president of Comcast's West Division. White, who will replace Brad Dusto, was the regional senior vice president of the cable provider's California Region. CEDMagazine.com
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