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Monthly Archives : May 2008

McLaughlin Shifts Base

‘Group’ Moves Operations, D.C., N.Y. Affiliates

Tougher Than Ever to Get in the Game

Without Backing of an ESPN or Oprah, Distribution Is Elusive

Cable Operators Dial in 1Q Success

Internet, Phone Service Boost Comcast, Time Warner Cable

The Insider: All’s Well for Wallace

While the rest of Washington’s Who’s Who was mingling with bold-faced names from entertainment (and so-called entertainment) circles at the White House Correspondents Association’s dinner April 26, “Fox News Sunday” moderator Chris Wallace was on the road (and plane) back…

Diverse Voices: Gay Programming Is About More Than Sex

Sex sells. It sells advertising, reality TV and scripted shows; some would even say it sells gay programming. But what is gay programming? Gay- and lesbian-themed shows on cable networks like Logo, here!, Showtime, HBO or Bravo run the gamut…

MediaFLO Finally Looks Ready to Go

As Launch Nears, Mobile Service Has Some Good Points but a Few Unknowns

Quicktakes: Would a Move by Katie Couric to CNN be a Good Thing for All Involved?

“Candidly, Katie going to CNN is meaningless. At CNN, she would have no more impact than Connie Chung, Paula Zahn, Aaron Brown or any of that network’s past saviors. The big-picture question is whether the traditional early-evening network newscast is…

Media Planner: Plain Talk Can Improve Collaboration

Using Jargon Rather Than Meaningful Language Creates Barriers to Progress

Media Planner: TV’s Most Engaging Specials

Programming Less Affected by Strike

Promax Lifetime Honor Goes to WWE’s McMahon

Promax/BDA will present World Wrestling Entertainment Founder-Chairman Vince McMahon with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the association’s 53rd annual conference, set for June 17-19 in New York. Mr. McMahon will be recognized for his syndication, cable and pay-per-view entrepreneurship that…