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Daily Archives : Nov 20, 2014

After 45 Years, One of the Best-Known Executives in the TV Station Business Is Retiring

From coast-to-coast, he’s had a storied career in TV station management and, before that, in TV station ad sales. Arnie Kleiner, who has been the president and general manager of ABC’s KABC-TV in Los Angeles for the past 19 years,…

CNN Documentary Asks Whether College Is Worth the Price

What used to be taken as generally accepted wisdom — that the path to success in our society includes a college degree — is called into question in a thought-provoking documentary, “Ivory Tower,” which asks the burning question of whether…

Shakeup at CBS: Change of Leadership for News Division

The chairman of CBS News has stepped down from his post, and another executive is set to take the reins of the organization. TheWrap.com reports that Jeff Fager circulated a memo announcing that he is resigning as chairman of CBS…

Why Jay Leno Backed Out of Vegas Gig

Jay Leno has pulled the plug on an upcoming appearance in Las Vegas, and a spokesman for the former “Tonight Show” host said it had to do with Leno finding out what kind of an event he had agreed to…

CNN Documentary Asks Whether College Is Worth the Price

What used to be taken as generally accepted wisdom — that the path to success in our society includes a college degree — is called into question in a thought-provoking documentary, “Ivory Tower,” which asks the burning question of whether…

NBC News Chief Answers ‘False Rumors’ of ‘Today’ Show Anchor Firings

With media attention focused on apparent turmoil behind the scenes at NBC’s “Today” show, NBC News President Deborah Turness released a statement Wednesday shooting down what she called “false rumors,” Deadline.com reports. The move came after Us Weekly ran a…

Report: After ‘Cringe-Worthy’ Gaffes, NBC Execs Warn Al Roker to Think Before He Speaks

Al Roker was reportedly recently told by NBC executives that he needs to think before he speaks, following a number of “cringe-worthy live gaffes,” reports the New York Post’s Page Six. The story cites a source characterizing the incident as…

With the Passing of Director Mike Nichols, Many Forget What a Superb Performer He Was. Here’s a Funny Must-See Video of Nichols and His Comedy Partner, Elaine May, From the 1959 Emmys Broadcast — The Video Begins With a Few Words From Vice President Richard Nixon

‘Dallas’ Producers Tell Fans It’s the End of the Road for the Series

Just as the canceled A&E drama “Longmire” found a new home with Netflix, the canceled TNT drama “Dallas” has ended its search for a new network, reports Deadline.com. In a note posted Wednesday morning, “Dallas” showrunner Cynthia Cidre and executive…

ABC Firms Up Plans for Midseason Rollouts; New Programs to Fill Key Prime-Time Slots After Dramas Wrap

ABC has fleshed out its midseason programming plans, with two new series on the way as two current dramas are set to wrap their seasons. Deadline.com reports that the network set premiere dates for the dramas “American Crime” and “Secrets…