Without a broadcast flag in place, content providers might decide not to release new programming in digital format, thus reducing consumer demand for Thomsons' digital set-top boxes, according to Arland.

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Breathing room A BIG BOOST for Oxygen Media, Geraldine Laybourne's ambitious attempt to create women's programming in a converged format for the Internet and cable TV (Feb. 22).

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But you sacrifice a bit with 16:9 because they force traditional programming into a pillarbox format, with black bars on both sides--and if you're not careful, the bar pattern can burn itself into the screen.

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Much of that investment will go toward converting shows into digital cable format, building an ad sales division and paying to beam programming cross-country by satellite.

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"Vinny's unique mix of humor, intelligence, curiosity and heart make him the perfect choice for this genre-busting take on the interview format, " said Chris Linn, MTV executive VP of Programming and head of production.

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