January | 2008

Chart: 2008 New First-Run Strips

Shows from the major distributors making their debuts at NATPE include: Distributor Title Genre Daypart Broadcast Sales Terms CBS The Doctors Medical Talk Daytime/Early Fringe Cash + (10.5/3.5) Debmar Trivial Pursuit: America Plays Game Daytime…

NBA Puts Turner on Net Duty

The NBA is looking for a do-over on its cable channel. The basketball league last week signed a deal to have Turner Broadcasting operate its Web businesses as well as program and market the NBA TV cable network. NBA TV,…

ESPN, ABC Court Viewers for NBA

Aim to Maintain Live Sports’ Hold on Viewers, Advertisers

Katz Sees Games as Winners

Rep Firm Recommends ‘Deal’; ‘Trivial,’ ‘Feud,’ ‘Millionaire’ Also Strong in Breakout Genre

The Insider: Great Role Model, Good Role

Jermaine Crawford is a charming and affirming antidote to the steady media diet of stars who are 15 going on lifelong, life-threatening tragedy. He’s merely 15 going on 16 with a few privileges that result from having been “born to…

Strike Makes Good Excuse for Some

Stars Trying to Stay on Right Side of WGA Picket Lines

Passion Propels ‘Doctors’ Producer

Pennington Offers ‘Phil’ Expertise

Debmar Proves Indies Alive and Well

Original Series Join Off-Cable Pickups on Young Company’s Slate of First-Run Offerings

Vintage Glamour Flavors Award Show

Set Will Celebrate Golden Age of Hollywood as Veteran Production Team Assembles Again

Guest Commentary: CES, NATPE Have Different Audiences and Goals

On Jan. 7 TelevisionWeek featured a front-page story headlined “CES After NATPE’S Mantle.” Frankly, there has been some talk lately about the perceived divergent fortunes of the International Consumer Electronics Show and the National Association of Television Program Executives conference,…

Monthly Archives : January 2008