The Federal Communications Commission has cited 52 ABC affiliates $27,500 each for violating FCC indecency rules by running the Feb. 25, 2003, episode of “NYPD Blue” that prominently featured an actress’s nude buttocks. The total proposed fine of $1.43 million…
Amy Prenner has joined Crocmedia America as vice president of communications for the West Coast. She most recently was unit publicist for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” “Amy Prenner will significantly boost Crocmedia’s quality PR services and cutting-edge counsel to its…
National Ratings for Week of Jan. 14-20, 2008 Event Outlet Household Rating Men 18-49 Rating Wednesday, Jan. 16 PGA Golf (Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, 1st Rd.) Golf Channel 0.2 0.0 Thursday, Jan. 17 PGA Golf (Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, 2nd…
Comcast is closing down its AZN Television network, which targeted Asian American viewers. The cable giant said the channel failed to attract enough advertising and other revenue to make it economically viable. “AZN Television’s last day of broadcasting will be…
ABC Joins Other Nets in Scripted Cutbacks ABC announced that it is cutting back on its scripted programming order for the 2008-09 season, Daily Variety reports. ABC joins Fox, CBS and the CW in making that announcement. NBC, on the…
Michael Eisner’s new-media studio the Tornante Co. is launching a Web and mobile phone video project in conjunction with publishing house G.P. Putnam’s Sons’ newest Robin Cook novel, “Foreign Body.” The Web series in support of the book will debut…
A day after National Public Radio told its staff that Jay Kernis was leaving his post as senior VP of programming to return to television, CNN/U.S. announced he will take its newly created position of managing editor on Feb. 4….