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Monthly Archives : January 2008

Editorial: NATPE Still Has Value as Gathering Place

Between 7,000 and 8,000 TV executives are expected to gather this week in Las Vegas at the annual convention of the National Association of Television Program Executives. That NATPE has been under fire in recent years, with many questioning both…

Winning Way With Awards Shows

DeGeneres Proved She Was Right Choice as Host of Troubled Post-9/11 Emmy Telecast

From Hopeful to Household Name

Success as Standup, Sitcom Star, Awards Host Prepared Her for Talk Show

Sitcom Was True to Star’s Style

Groundbreaking Episode Worked Because of Her ‘Girl Next Door’ Quality, Creators Say

Quicktakes: How do you feel about the contract the directors signed with the networks and studios?

“I think it’s a very good thing. I’m optimistic that this will give the Writers Guild of America and the AMPTP a template to work from that will allow them to open the dialogue again. I think it’s pretty apparent…

Cox Set to Offer VOD Ski Channel

Net Expects 20 Million Homes at Launch

‘Sopranos,’ ‘The Office’ Win SAG Ensemble Awards

“The Sopranos” took home all three of the Screen Actors Guild Awards for which it was nominated—ensemble, lead actor and lead actress in a drama series—placing a definite final bullet point on the iconic HBO series. James Gandolfini kicked off…

And the SAG Winners Are…

The winners of the Screen Actors Guild Awards, announced Sunday evening at the Shrine Auditorium, are: Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series James Gandolfini, “The Sopranos” (HBO) Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series Edie…

‘Mad Men,’ ‘Pushing Daisies’ Top DGA Awards

AMC’s first original series, “Mad Men,” picked up another award Saturday night, as Alan Taylor and his team won the drama series directing award for the pilot at the 60th annual DGA Awards dinner. The Directors Guild of America presented…

FCC Cites ABC Stations Over 2003 ‘NYPD Blue’ Episode

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…