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Daily Archives : Jan 13, 2008

Cancellations Are Costing Networks

Oscars May Be Next to Fall to Writers Strike

Targeting Helps Cable Clear Hurdles

One of the reasons spot cable has done much better this political season is the refinement and effective selling of cable’s ability to target by zones. NCC, the spot cable rep firm co-owned by Comcast Cable Communications, Time Warner Cable…

Pace of Race Keeps Broadcasters on Toes

Many Candidates, Abbreviated Schedule Pose Coverage Challenges

Cable News Networks Giving it Their All

Operations Change to Cover High-Energy Political Campaign With Keen Viewer Interest

New Developments Boost Syndie Sales

Strike, C3 Ratings Favorably Affect Scatter Market

Local TV Early Election Winner

Stations, Spot Cable Flourish

Guest Commentary: Engaging the Hispanic Market: 3 Commandments

It’s a flourishing community with hefty political clout, rich traditions and a lot of money to spend, an ideal target audience for American firms eagerly searching for new streams of revenue. But leaders of the dynamic, illustrious and diverse Hispanic…

Football Needs a Bit of Madness

Tournament Like NCAA Basketball’s Would Create Mass-Reach Opportunity

Editorial: Time for Producers, WGA to Get Talking

As the strike by the Writers Guild of America enters its 11th week and the impasse between the writers and the studios continues, we’ve seen the return to television of the late-night talk shows, along with the return of Jon…

QuickTakes: Do you view the cancellation of the Golden Globe Awards as a victory for the Writers Guild?

“The cancellation of the Golden Globes isn’t a victory for anyone, including the Writers Guild. Although I sympathize with the writers, they lost points by trying to bully NBC and the HFPA with threats of picketing the ‘news conference.’ Wasn’t…