Time Warner reported lower first-quarter earnings because of big losses at AOL, but said profits were up at what it called its “Content Group.” Net income was $661 million or 55 cents a share, down from $771 million or 64 cents a share a year ago. Revenues fell to $6.9 billion from $7.5 billion. Time...
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Break Media acquired HBO’s original digital studio, HBOLabs, for an undisclosed amount as part of Break’s expansion into branded content. The deal brings HBOLabs’ shows, assets and some of its employees to the online media company. “We are doing well on branded content sales and we believe we will continue...
Cablevision is adding 15 premium channels to its iO TV high-definition lineup, including HD channels from HBO, Showtime, Encore, Cinemax and Starz, the company announced Wednesday. The new channels arrive hot on the heels of the removal of Voom HD’s 15 channels from the cable system in late January....
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HBO took an early lead among the television categories at Sunday night’s presentation of the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards, sweeping early categories and claiming six out of the 11 prizes for TV. Click here for a list of winners updated throughout the night. In the lead drama series acting categories...
HBO will preview the first episode of the new season of its comedy “Flight of the Conchords” on the FunnyorDie.com Web site this week, a month before the series launches on the cable channel. HBO bought a stake in the Will Ferrell-backed site earlier this year. The sneak peek, which will last four days...
HBO is leaning on a time-honored traditional TV strategy for its new Web-only series “Hooking Up,” which debuts next month with a cast of YouTube stars. In a conversation with TelevisionWeek , Fran Shea, general manager of HBOLabs, said the premium network is looking to test whether Web video creators...
HBO is releasing the first four seasons of its Emmy Award-winning series “Entourage” through Apple’s iTunes store over the next few weeks in anticipation of the show’s fifth-season premiere. Seasons one and two are available for download now for $1.99 per episode. Season three will hit the digital store...