A huge spat is taking place in the US between CBS and Time Warner, with millions of customers losing out – and despite the differences between the US and UK broadcast industries, the row highlights some serious concerns much closer to home says Raymond Snoddy.
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Rovi’s Jeff Siegel looks at some of the latest advertising techniques that broadcasters should be throwing into the mix to help boost programme viewing.
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After the shock sale of the Washington Post, Raymond Snoddy asks why should Jeff Bezos, the multi-billionaire founder of Amazon and a West coast citizen of the new world be interested in a fading symbol of the old world?
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