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Monthly Archives : October 2008

Geffen Leaving DreamWorks Behind

After his sudden departure from DreamWorks, David Geffen is looking to move out of the Hollywood spotlight, the New York Times reports. While Geffen will still serve as a chairman of DreamWorks Animation, he decided to step away from the…

World Series Viewership Under the Weather

Saturday night’s World Series Game Three between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays averaged 9.8 million viewers, one of the smallest audiences for the fall classic on record, Daily Variety reports, citing Nielsen preliminary data. The game suffered…

TMZ’s Levin Says No New Laws Are Needed

Harvey Levin, who runs celebrity Web site TMZ.com and its syndicated TV offshoot, told a group of lawyers that the pressure on packs of paparzzi could hurts someone someday, according to the New York Times. But he said new laws…

Biz News Booms as Markets Gyrate

Cable business news networks have been benefiting in terms of viewers in light of the extra attention being given to the economy, the Associated Press reports. CNBC is on track to its best month ever for its daytime ratings, while…

Raimi Turns to Syndication Sorcery

Sam Raimi, director of the blockbuster “Spider-Man” films, is behind a new entry in the once-booming action-adventure syndicated-hour genre with “Legend of the Seeker,” the New York Times says. Both Mr. Raimi and his partner Rob Tapert say they were…

Lifetime Locks Casts for Roberts Adaptations

Lifetime has landed familiar faces for two of its four upcoming TV films based on novels from Nora Roberts, the Hollywood Reporter says. “High Noon” will feature Emilie de Ravin, Ivan Sergei and Cybill Shepherd in a film about a…

CBS Designer Dorfsman Dies

Lou Dorfsman, famed designer for CBS, died of congestive heart failure, the New York Times reports. He was 90 years old. Under Dorfsman, the network used its own typeface and “the cleverness and subtle beauty of his advertisements were credited…

NBCU Syndication Division Taps Mills as VP, Marketing/Affiliate Relations

NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution named Donna Mills its vice president of marketing and affiliate relations, the company announced today. In her new role, Ms. Mills will oversee marketing and affiliate relations for “Maury,” “The Chris Matthews Show,” “The Jerry…

Stars to Chime In for NBC

Branding Campaign Adds Musical Talent

Moonves: Tradition Serves CBS

Net’s Tried-and-True Ways Take It to Top