Canwest Agrees to Sell Two Conventional Television Stations to Channel Zero Jul 1, 2009
Purchase Secures Employee Jobs and Local Programming Commitments ... 5 hours of local ethnic programming per week at CJNT and 36 ... 5 hours of local programming per week at CHCH.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Price Of Media Malpractice Jul 1, 2009
When a major TV network like ABC, whose employees gave 80 times as much in financial contributions to Obama's presidential campaign as they gave to his opponent's, lets the president commandeer its news programming to tout a plan to take over the health care industry, it's hard not to notice. But it goes much deeper than Barack Obama. (Investors Business Daily)
Ice Age Ships to Retail Jul 1, 2009
The division is aligned with Twentieth Century FOX Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks. Guide. (IGN PS2)
Sony struggling as Walkman hits 30th anniversary Jul 1, 2009
"Getting SIRIUS XM's superior programming on your iPhone or iPod touch is now convenient and easy," said Mel Karmazin, CEO of SIRIUS XM. "The SIRIUS XM app allows new and existing subscribers to access great music, talk and sports almost anywhere they go. For millions of users, the best radio on radio is now the best audio content on their iPhone or iPod touch.". TOKYO -- When the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable... (Fresno Bee -- Business)
China accuses Google of spreading pornography Jul 1, 2009
Researchers at the University of Michigan who studied "Green Dam" say they have found "serious security vulnerabilities due to programming errors" that could allow any Web site a PC user visits to take control of the computer. "Protecting children from inappropriate content is a legitimate objective, but this is an inappropriate means and is likely to have a broader scope," Kirk said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
China postpones controversial Web filter Jul 1, 2009
Separately, a California company claimed Green Dam contained stolen programming code. Chinese Web surfers ridiculed Green Dam by saying it would block access to photos of animals and other innocuous subjects. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Your say Have you been affected by NetBank's woes? Jul 1, 2009
It was obvious that this was not a hacker attempt, but some dodgy programming (don't you love those inner joins). Managed to get in and transfer some money around, but I think there will be some people working late tonight to get it fixed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cablevision Statement On Supreme Court Ruling Clearing Way For Remote Storage-DVR Jun 30, 2009
"This is a tremendous victory, and it opens up the possibility of offering a DVR experience to all of our digital cable customers. At the same time, we are mindful of the potential implications for ad skipping and the concerns this has raised in the programming community. We believe there are ways to take this victory and work with programmers to give our customers what they want -- full DVR functionality through existing digital set-top boxes -- and at the same time deliver real benefits to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
TV Guide Network Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson with "Stars Reflect on Man in the Mirror" and "Michael Jackson: Music Legacy" TV Specials This Week Jun 30, 2009
Network Premieres Over 10 Hours of Tribute Programming Since June 25 to Celebrate Michael Jacksons Legendary Career ... Since June 25, TV Guide Network has premiered over 10 hours of tribute coverage dedicated to Michael Jackson, including the upcoming specials, live news coverage and other feature programming to celebrate the entertainers life and career ... Headquartered in the heart of Hollywood, the network combines original programming with comprehensive program listings information -... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mark Higgins Named Vice President, General Manager of LIN TV's WTNH-TV/WCTX-TV Jun 30, 2009
LIN TV's highly-rated stations deliver important local news and community stories, along with top-rated sports and entertainment programming, to 9% of U.S. television homes, reaching an average of 11 million households per week. LIN TV is also a leader in the convergence of local broadcast television and the Internet through its television station web sites and a growing number of local online innovations that reach 15% of U.S. broadband households. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Read the 'News Watch' transcript Jun 30, 2009
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High court won't block remote storage DVR Jun 30, 2009
With a standard DVR, shows are recorded and stored on a hard drive in the set-top box, allowing users to play back programming and fast-forward past ads. The new service would let Cablevision save money on capital spending for DVR boxes and on installation costs. (MSNBC -- Politics)
* Sony to tap into Taiwans programming know-how Jun 30, 2009
Sony to tap into Taiwans programming know-how. A NEW VISION: Collaboration with local software creators will allow Sony to broaden its horizons beyond hardware manufacturing and distribution for its gaming products By Elizabeth Tchii STAFF REPORTER Tuesday, Jun 30, 2009, Page 12. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Open Internet Coalition Leverages Iran To Slam DPI Jun 30, 2009
Group Makes Its Point In Letter To Congress. John Eggerton -- Multichannel News, 6/29/2009 3:06:35 PM EDT. (Multichannel News)
Hearst Television Stations Earn Three National Edward R. Murrow Awards Jun 30, 2009
It also owns 37 websites and 20 digital multicast channels providing news, weather and entertainment programming. Hearst Television is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hearst Corporation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The New York International Film Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary in a New Home With Star-Studded World Premieres Jun 30, 2009
Programming includes the flagship film festival in NYC, new music and art showcases, free community events, scholarships, and a nationally recognized short film competition in partnership with HBO. The NYILFF has been endorsed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg's NYC Latin Media and Entertainment Commission since its inception in 2003. (c) 2009 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hulu model or 'TV Everywhere'? Jun 30, 2009
"[TV Everywhere] raises substantial anti-competitive issues by restricting the availability of programming to the favored distribution methods," said Gigi B. Sohn, president and co-founder of the public interest group Public Knowledge. "Under the TV Everywhere plan, no other program distributors would be able to emerge, and no consumers will be able to 'cut the cord' because they find what they want online. As a result, consumers will be the losers. "In addition, we are concerned that this... (CNN -- Tech)
NASCAR to Unveil First Hall Nominees on SPEED Jun 30, 2009
From racing to restoration, motorcycles to movies, SPEED delivers quality programming from the track to the garage. Now available in more than 78 million homes in North America, SPEED is among the fastest-growing sports cable networks in the country and, the home to NASCAR on SPEED and an industry leader in interactive TV, video on demand, mobile initiatives and broadband services. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
CEA Applauds Supreme Court's Decision in Remote DVR Case Jun 30, 2009
The ability to record television programming has become commonplace to millions of Americans which has benefited consumers and allowed the consumer technology and content industries to contribute billions of dollars to our economy and create millions of jobs. From a common-sense standpoint, the Courts decision was a slam-dunk. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Britain hires hacker to held defend the realm Jun 29, 2009
Hackers often use computer programming skills to test for weaknesses in the security systems of computer networks, steal or delete files, or install malicious programs - sometimes called trojan horses - that can be activated at a later date. Criminal hackers commonly steal banking data such as credit card details. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Big Boost for Online Viewing Jun 29, 2009
The main takeaway from todays briefing is that Comcast and Time Warner will begin a trial to provide 5,000 Comcast customers access to cable programming (TBS and TNT for now) on a platform (the computer screen) where it wasnt previously available, for no additional charge ... Video subscribers can watch programming from their favorite TV networks online for no additional charge ... Programmers should make their best and highest-rated programming available online. (Multichannel News)
Bringing Boys And Girls To Computer Science With 'Alice' Jun 29, 2009
With support from the National Science Foundation, she and collaborators nationwide are using the power of storytelling to draw younger students into programming ... "'Oh, wow, look!' they told each other. 'Come here. Show me. Look at this!' They were creating little stories with Alice, and in the process they were programming. They didn't know they were doing programming, but they were." ... And Duke's showing is hardly better, said Rodger, who is trying to turn that around by making... (Science Daily)
China Asked To Drop Web Filter Demand Jun 28, 2009
Researchers at the University of Michigan who studied Green Dam say they found "serious security vulnerabilities due to programming errors" that could allow any Web site a user visits to take control of a PC.. A California company, Solid Oak Software of Santa Barbara, says parts of its own filtering software were used in Green Dam, raising questions about possible violations of intellectual property rights. (CBS News)
Facebook phenom Jun 28, 2009
The idea behind Platform was that if we could provide application programming interfaces (APIs) for software developers to leverage the social graph in software applications, they could do all sorts of amazing things, Morin said ... He learned some basic programming and digital skills as a fourth-grader at Hawthorne Elementary, and the next year, as a fifth-grader, taught some of those skills to teachers throughout the school district. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
All Michael Jackson Streaming Channel Debuts On TheRadio.Com Jun 27, 2009
The addition of the Michael Jackson channel is in response to the newly-ignited demand for his music brought on by his death," said Scott Johnson, Director of Programming for TheRadio.Com. "The capability to react within hours is a feature of the streaming radio platform and the depth of music available from TheRadio ... " The channel is paying tribute to Jackson's music with a playlist of hundreds of songs from his forty years in the music business. The site also features comments from industry... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jackson rules Boston airwaves Jun 27, 2009
5 part time since May, after being replaced at Kiss 108 by recorded programming the month before ... Later, they had to go digging for CDs to play more material through the night and yesterday, said Don Kelley, vice president and director of programming. (Boston Globe)
Adware Spreads Quickly on AOL IM Jun 27, 2009
The terms of service give permission to PSD Tools or "third parties designated by PSD Tools" to periodically provide "automatic programming fixes, updates and upgrades to the software which may include installation of third party applications, through automatic electronic dissemination and other means.". According to information provided with the BuddyLinks program, it can be removed through the Windows Add or Remove Programs function. (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)
Guide to Online Security Jun 27, 2009
A person who uses programming skills to gain illegal access to a computer, network, or file. header. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Schedule Update: TV One to Air All Star Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration Produced by David Gest Tonight at 8 and 11 PM ET Jun 27, 2009
- Special is first of weekend full of programming devoted to the memory of the legendary superstar ... June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- TV One will pre-empt its regular schedule this weekend to air special programming in memory of Michael Jackson, beginning tonight at 8 and 11 PM (all times ET) with the two-hour Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration, a star-studded salute to the legendary superstar that hasn't been broadcast in nearly a decade ... 5 million households (Nielsen June 2009... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Westwood One, Inc. Announces Plans to Reconvene Special Meeting of Stockholders Jun 27, 2009
Westwood One (OTC Bulletin Board: - ) is the largest independent provider of network radio programming and the largest provider of traffic information in the U.S. Westwood One serves more than 5,000 radio and TV stations in the U.S. Westwood One provides over 150 news, sports, music, talk and entertainment programs, features and live events to numerous media partners. Through its Metro Traffic division, Westwood One provides traffic reporting and local news, sports and weather to over 2,200... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
TV Land Honors the Memory of Two Pop Culture Icons Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett With Programming Dedicated to Celebrating the Life Works and Accomplishments of True American Idols Jun 27, 2009
TV Land PRIME is TV Land's prime time programming destination designed for people in their mid-forties and the exclusive home to the premieres of the network's original programming, contemporary television series acquisitions and movies ... Consisting of original programming, acquired shows, hit movies and full-service Web site, TV Land is now seen in over 93 million U.S. homes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Growing number of professionals doing part-time jobs Jun 27, 2009
There are individuals who make good money from working part-time or freelancing, especially if it is skilled work like designing, writing, computer programming or professional and consulting services. . (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
I didn't want to stare, but I couldn't believe my eyes Jun 27, 2009
No TV wrote on Jun 20, 2009 2:33 PM:" Everyone always complains about the quality of the programming, but when it comes down to it, you still watch. And you let your children watch. The only way to change things, and the only way to clean things up, is to not put up with that stuff. We cancelled cable 4 years ago and never bothered to hook up the antenna (and now it's digital so it doesn't matter if we tried), so as a result we have NO channels, NO tv. We did go through some withdrawals at... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Coca-Cola Asks African American Teens: "Do You Speak Coke?" with TV Spot Debuting on the "BET Awards '09" This Sunday, June 28 Jun 27, 2009
BET Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: - , - ), is the nations leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience ... BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A Stirring Book On America's Fate Released -- Author Donald Przebowski Discusses the Events That Will Lead to the Inevitable Collapse of the United States Jun 26, 2009
He graduated from Dowling College with a B.A. in English, and a Degree in Computer Programming and Systems. He was employed by Fairchild Republic on Long Island for twenty-two years, moved to Virginia, and became a subcontractor to NASA for seven years. (Primezone Releases)
China accuses Google of spreading porn Jun 26, 2009
Researchers at the University of Michigan who studied "Green Dam" say they have found "serious security vulnerabilities due to programming errors" that could allow any Web site a PC user visits to take control of the computer. "Protecting children from inappropriate content is a legitimate objective, but this is an inappropriate means and is likely to have a broader scope," Kirk said. (AZCentral -- Business)
New Java Programming Tools Employs Human-centered Design Techniques Jun 26, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 25, 2009) Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science have developed two new tools to help computer programmers select from among thousands of options within the application programming interfaces (APIs) that are used to write applications in Java, today's most popular programming language ... Choosing APIs for accomplishing a given task is at the heart of Java programming, but is not intuitive, said Brad A. Myers, professor of human-computer... (Science Daily)
We Are a Part of an Indoctri-Nation Jun 26, 2009
coms Top Line will all feature special programming on the presidents health care agenda. Add in a Tuesday love bomb session with Michelle Obama focusing on eating healthy and its a network that looks like its working for the White House. (Townhall.com)
Contracts Without Lawyers? Jun 26, 2009
Web services, for instance, rely on applications that loosely couple operating systems, programming languages and other technologies, sometimes only for a few minutes. An ability to automatically and dynamically create contracts (sometimes only for a few seconds while the service is delivered) takes e-business to a new level. (Science Daily)
Out of the Running? Jun 26, 2009
Karl Rove on Gov. Sanford's Political Future After Affair - Hannity - FOXNews. Karl Rove on Gov. Sanford's Political Future After Affair. (Fox News)
Turmoil fuels 'hacktivist' attacks on Web sites Jun 26, 2009
Those vulnerabilities can be simple to find with automated tools hackers have built to sniff out weaknesses in Web sites' programming code. Figuring out the culprits is usually very hard, sometimes impossible, because it's easy to cover your tracks online. (MSNBC -- Crime)
PC makers race to comply with China ruling Jun 26, 2009
On a technical level, researchers at the University of Michigan who studied Green Dam say they found serious security vulnerabilities due to programming errors that could allow any website a PC user visits to take control of the computer. A California company, Solid Oak Software of Santa Barbara, says parts of its own filtering software were used in Green Dam, raising questions about possible violations of intellectual property rights. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Clear Channel Radio Names Sirius XM's Jon Zellner to Senior Vice President of Programming Jun 26, 2009
To Oversee Programming in 25 Major, Mid-Sized Markets ... SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clear Channel Radio today named Jon Zellner, 43, to Senior Vice President of Programming, effective July 20 ... Zellner is currently Sirius XMs Senior Vice President of Music Programming. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Image Entertainment Reports Fiscal 2009 Financial Results Jun 26, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: - ), a leading independent licensee, and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, today reported financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2009 ... The charge resulted primarily from reducing its forecasted future revenues to be generated from deep catalogue programming as a result of trending historical sales and the release of industry market data, regarding the maturation of the DVD... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fight Night Round 4 & Gears of War 2 Highlight SIGGRAPH 2009 Gaming Content Jun 26, 2009
Fight Night Round 4 & Gears of War 2 Highlight SIGGRAPH 2009 Gaming Content - Yahoo. "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "1246023005", "close" : "1246046405", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Shift in Boomer Habits Bodes Poorly for Traditional TV Service Providers Jun 25, 2009
A Closer Look at Traditional TV vs. Alternative Programming ... Even more ominously, 48% of respondents say they d be willing to pay a monthly fee for a Video-over-the-Internet subscription if it provided the same programming currently available on their TV service ... 48% said they d be willing to pay a monthly fee for a Video-over-the-Internet subscription if it provided the same programming currently available on their TV service. (Multichannel News)
Relay for life, youth teens must share case school Jun 25, 2009
"We have a signed agreement with Unified," said Ken Vetrovec, Racine's director of Group Workcamps, "for the rooms for sleeping, the cafeteria for eating, the kitchen for meal preparing and the field house for programming.". In recent days, since the scheduling conflict came to light, Tami Griffin, co-chair of the local Relay For Life, has been negotiating with Group Workcamps and the school district for access to Case this weekend. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Study: Baby Facial Defects Unnerve Women Jun 25, 2009
In most of today's "civilized" cultures, this would be seen as horrible and cruel, but the basic programming for rejecting the unhealthy looking child is probably hardwired into the human brain. It makes sense from an evolutionary standpoint as well. (CBS News)
YES, Cablevision, MLBAM Ready To Pitch Streaming Yankees Games Jun 25, 2009
Package Available To Op's Video, Online Customers For $49. Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 6/24/2009 9:53:15 AM MT. (Multichannel News)
Bethesda parent ZeniMax Media buys id Software Jun 25, 2009
He added: "I love my work. Some people worry that I am going to run off and build rockets or something. But the work that I do in computer programming is the work that I want to be doing for the foreseeable future. For me the less I have to deal with board meetings and contracts, the better. I just want to program.". Based in Bethesda, Md. (USA Today -- Tech)
Pumps & Systems Announces Winner and Finalists for First Annual Success Story of the Year Award Jun 25, 2009
Low cost OEM programmable syringe pump with built-in programming, RS-232 computer control and TTL logic interface for laboratory and research applications. Up to 60 ml volume syringes. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Promos Pitching Local Broadband Yankees Package Jun 25, 2009
Partners YES Network, Cablevision, MLBAM All Touting Streaming Service. Mike Reynolds -- Multichannel News, 6/24/2009 2:58:45 PM MT. (Multichannel News)
Digital TV Static Shock Jun 24, 2009
With a digital TV, pixelization occurs, audio is lost and the programming becomes unwatchable. In a , we read. (Fox News)
FLORENCE SAWYER SCHOOL: Computer teacher to become consultant Jun 24, 2009
Computers seemed like the next logical extension of math at the time, because the only things out there in computers were basic programming and Logo programming. Marston taught computer classes for 10 years at Emerson and Sawyer schools and has seen many changes in the technical literacy of the students coming into her classroom. (Bolton Common, MA)
A Human Rights Issue Jun 24, 2009
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2K Sports Partners with Tencent to Bring NBA® 2K Online to Asia Jun 23, 2009
"The popularity of the NBA continues to grow in China. For the third year in a row, more than one billion viewers have tuned into NBA programming to follow their favorite teams throughout the basketball season.This is a landmark agreement for the newly created Take-Two Asia, and all elements are in place to deliver the most successful online sports simulation game China has ever seen, commented Hubert Larenaudie, President of Take-Two Asia. In line with our strategic mandate to create a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
3 UC extension classes canceled in Fresno Jun 23, 2009
The summer schedule in Fresno includes professional courses in digital publishing, computer systems and programming and solar energy. Some classes are presented as one-day workshops; others meet once a week for several weeks. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
North Korea Tries to Ramp Up Its Lagging Tech Infrastructure Jun 23, 2009
Two years after first entering a team in the IBM-sponsored Computer Olympics (the International Collegiate Programming Contest), the North Koreans made it into the finals. "They are capable of handling very complicated software, and the results are extremely good," says Paul Tjia, a Dutchman whose GPI Consultancy has arranged for several European clients to outsource work to North Korean programmers. (Time.com)
Newsweek: Why China's Web crackdown may backfire Jun 23, 2009
A study by researchers at the University of Michigan has found out that since Green Dam relies on "outdated programming practices," it inadvertently creates security vulnerabilities in the PCs on which it is installed. In other words, the Chinese government is in essence imposing on its citizens a program that would make China's millions of PCs sitting ducks for hackers, to remotely install malware or spyware, or enlist the computer as part of a network of "botnets." Of course, government... (MSNBC -- Crime)
The Pied Piper of Pay Jun 23, 2009
An established engineering trend has involved taking advantage of faster computer processors to create programming languages that are easier to use. Ruby on Rails is another step along that path, but one that works for whole Web sites rather than just for individual programs. (Forbes -- Technology)
LodgeNet Launches New 'IPTV+' Solution Powered by Apple(R) Mac mini Jun 23, 2009
Delivers Unique Guest Experience and Expanded Features Supported By Apple Technology. "The LodgeNet IPTV+ solution will be compatible with the new LodgeNet360TM product, which offers customers the option to contract with LodgeNet to provide a converged service for media and connectivity technology (Free-To-Guest, Interactive TV, Broadband, Telephony, Digital Signage and In-Room Integration) running on a single IP network. LodgeNet360 and LodgeNet IPTV+ serve as the most recent examples of the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cytel Signs Cooperative Research And Development Agreement With FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Jun 23, 2009
Thus, execution of Bayesian clinical trials requires considerable expertise in both Bayesian methodology and in computer programming. Further, CDRH statisticians usually need to write special programs to verify the operating characteristics of each Bayesian submission separately. (PR Newswire)
Parallel software plays catch-up with multicore Jun 23, 2009
Proprietary programming approaches are gaining traction in a handful of applications. It could take a decade or more, however, for the brunt of the industry to catch up in any organized fashion, and the way forward goes through some tough terrain. (EETimes)
Tech firm cuts costs, bolsters productivity with telecommuting Jun 22, 2009
MC2 Studios is a digital development company specializing in application development, Internet development, legacy system integration, corporate intranets, computer programming and multimedia development. The company was founded in 1989 by Coon who had just graduated the year before from the University of Texas with a bachelor s degree in engineering management. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Adware Spreads Quickly on AOL IM Jun 22, 2009
The terms of service give permission to PSD Tools or "third parties designated by PSD Tools" to periodically provide "automatic programming fixes, updates and upgrades to the software which may include installation of third party applications, through automatic electronic dissemination and other means.". According to information provided with the BuddyLinks program, it can be removed through the Windows Add or Remove Programs function. (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)
