Tag Archives: cable television

ESPN The Weekend Canceled

Posted on July 23, 2011 by John Frost

I’m at a bit of a loss to wrap my mind around this announcement made on the Disney Parks blog today — ESPN The Weekend has been canceled. The message from Darrell Fry, Sports Media Director at Walt Disney World, … Continue reading →

Nothing is Safe When the Moguls Meet in Sun Valley

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Ken Pellman

Jeremy Herron, AP Business Writer, reports on the annual retreat in Sun Valley, Idaho, hosted by investment bank Allen & Co. This is where media and tech execs mingle and make deals. Even the top Internet companies — save maybe … Continue reading →

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Viacom Takes the Lead in Planning a New Pay TV Channel

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Ken Pellman

A couple years back, Sumner Redstone’s National Amusements split Viacom (parent company of Paramount Pictures) from CBS. Now it looks like Viacom and CBS will compete in one more area. Kenneth LiMon reports for Reuters/Nielsen. Sumner Redstone’s Viacom Inc will … Continue reading →