Video Age International articles from June 2005

Video Age International archives from June 2005

L.A. goes back to the Latins: the screenings scrutinized.(L.A. Screenings)
June 1, 2005... Even before Los Angeles had elected its first Latin mayor since 1872, it seemed as though the City of Angels would return to the Latins, given the record number of Latin American buyers attending the L.A. Screenings. In effect, with about 300...

New TV channels boost DISCOP market.
June 1, 2005... "It's like a big family event," said Helge Kohnen, head of Eastern European affairs at Bavaria Media Television, about DISCOP--the TV market dedicated to Central and Eastern Europe. The entire market will, once again, take place under one...

Organic growth in Central, Eastern Europe is CME's goal.
June 1, 2005... Founded in 1994 by Ronald Lauder, the American heir to the Estee Lauder cosmetics fortune, CME--which stands for Central European Media Enterprises--(NASDAQ: CETV), now owns and operates eight broadcasters in five Central and Eastern European...

New and improved biz at Licensing Show '05.
June 1, 2005... It is a growing business--worth an estimated $173 billion--so, naturally, licensees and licensors will be piling into the Jacob Javits Center to reap the benefits of the 25th Annual International Licensing Show, held June 21-23, 2005. More than...

My two cents.(media coverage of advertising executives)(Column)
June 1, 2005... Do you remember when advertising executives were the stars in the entertainment firmament? When I first went to work at Television/RadioAge in the late '70s, our most in-demand interviewees were execs from ad agencies, local TV stations,...

U.S. Court legalizes TiVo.(WORLD)(U.S. Court of Appeals)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... The U.S. Court of Appeals has shot down the U.S. authority for communications Commission (FCC), in a clear victory for fans of TiVo and other similar DVRs. The court ruled that the FCC had overstepped its bounds in its attempts to regulate TV...

NTL Ireland is a hot commodity.(WORLD)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... UnitedGlobalCom (UGC), an international provider of video, voice and broadband Internet services, has agreed to buy MS Irish Cable Holdings B.C., an affiliate of Morgan Stanley. In doing so, UGC will also acquire one of the company's strongest...

TV on the rise in the Middle East.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... A neW report by TV Informa Telecoms & Media predicts a dramatic rise in TV penetration in the Middle East and North Africa (the so-called MENA region) in the next few years. The report foresees an increase in the current 56.2 percent...

SmartJog saves buyers bulk.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Forget sending bulky tapes at this year's L.A. Screenings. Even DVDs are becoming obsolete. This time around, sellers will be able to show office-bound buyers the hottest studio shows via SmartJog technology. Pilots will be available on-demand...

Tokyo's Usen buys Nikkatsu.(WORLD)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Tokyo-based cable-music broadcaster Usen Corp. will acquire a majority interest in Namco Ltd.'s Nikkatsu Corp. movie studio. Usen plans to buy 70.69 million shares of the company, representing a 51 percent stake. The deal is estimated at...

Famous quotes.
June 1, 2005... Paranoia, Inc. "Unfortunately, the TDK technical department is not entitled to disclose information to third parties." A TDK lawyer in Luxembourg, replying to a request for generic information.

Brother, can you spare a job in the TV biz?(This Business of Broadcasting)(Book Review)
June 1, 2005... This Business of Broadcasting, by Leonard Mogel (Billboard Books, 2004, U.S.$ 27.95), aims to serve as a "Comprehensive Guide to the Broadcast Industry for Job Seekers and Working Professionals Alike," according to its sub-title on the cover...

Acquisition execs.(Directory)
June 1, 2005... ARGENTINA Artear: Walter Sequeira, Bernadette Delmas Canal 9: Alejandro Stoessel, Nora Seoane Claxson: Angel Zambrano, Fernando Gaston, Mariano Cesar Telefe: Patricia Daujotas, Axel Kuschevatsky ARUBA Telearuba: Rona...

2005-06 new season series.(television programs)
June 1, 2005... BUENA VISTA INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION Commander-in-Chief (ABC) Production Team: Rod Lurie, Marc Frydman Format: One-hour drama The first female President of the U.S. moves into the White House Criminal Minds (CBS) ...

Who's screening.(L.A. SCREENINGS 2005)
June 1, 2005... 526 FILMS Park Hyatt Hotel, Chateau 210 ACI Park Hyatt Hotel, Chateau 207 ALFRED HABER DISTRIBUTION Park Hyatt Hotel, Suite 1208 ALLIANCE ATLANTIS Rose Marie Vega, Roberto Prieto Century Plaza Hotel, Suite 1850...

Promo conference finds (permanent?) home in NYC.(PROMAX & BDA, New York City)
June 1, 2005... After traveling all over the world, PROMAX & BDA--the international conference dedicated to the marketing and promotion of electronic media--will once gain find its home in New York City, June 21-23 at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. ...

Desired ad demos set to change.(Business News)(advertising demographics)
June 1, 2005... As Madison Avenue (as ad buyers end to be identified) entered into the annual feeding frenzy known as the television upfronts in New York City, the yearly controversy over what demographic is really the most valuable, once again, provided...

Advertisers play with U.K. television.(Business News)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2005... Terrestrial broadcasters in the U.K. have reacted to suggestions that the traditional advertising spot may be in terminal decline in the same way George W. Bush has reacted to predictions of global warming... with denial. But denial...

Let's do lunch.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2005... BANFF WORLD TV FESTIVAL June 12-15 Banff, Canada TEL: (403) 678-1216 FAX: (403) 678-3356 www.banff2005.com LICENSING SHOW 2005 June 21-23 New York City, NY TEL: (203) 882-1300 FAX: (203) 882-1700 www.licensingshow.com...