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Topic: Showtime Networks Inc.

  

Fast Talk: Stuffing the Channel

Robert Greenblatt President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Los Angeles, California Robert Greenblatt, 47, has reinvigorated Showtime with distinctive programming such as Weeds, eclectic talents such as Mary-Louise Parker ...READ MORE

Epix Movie Service Challenges HBO and Hulu Alike

When MGM, Lionsgate and Paramount couldn't come to an agreement with Showtime for cable movie distribution, they went and created their own channel. But unlike the regular premium channels, which take about a year to get ...READ MORE

So What if My Role Model is a Pot Dealer: Entrepreneural Lessons from "Weeds"

Think there's nothing to learn from a crazy mom who sells weed in the surburbs? Think again. Mary Louise Parker's character Nancy is the classic example of an entrepreneur. I've made no secret of my certain affection for a ...READ MORE

Epix Aims to Put HBO and Showtime to Shame; Try It for Free Here!

Last month we reported that a new cable channel called Epix was going to try to steal thunder from heavyweights like HBO and Showtime by also offering all their movies online at EpixHD.com. The channel, which is being offered first on ...READ MORE

How Technology Thwarts the Real-Life Nurse Jackie

Randy Lipps, CEO of Omnicell, knew his medical surveillance technology was working when a certain hospital group (kept anonymous because of medical privacy concerns) reported a sharp spike in actions taken against staff for ...READ MORE

Cable's Reach, Revenue, Ratings Threaten Network TV's Supremacy

With ratings and revenue on the rise, basic cable is taking aim at network TV's supremacy.READ MORE

Television on the Web Is Redefining Must-See Viewing

The boldest move in network TV this fall? "The Big Bang Theory" is moving to Thursday nights. Yawn. But on the Web, new-media networks like Funny or Die and performers such as Felicia Day are producing imaginative shows that redefine must-see viewing -- whether you watch on an iPad or a Web-enabled TV. Sit back, relax, and reprogram your prime time.READ MORE

Building a Better Movie Business

It's the iconic American industry. But audiences are vanishing, piracy is soaring, and new technology is treacherous. Can Tinseltown innovate its way out of trouble?READ MORE