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Daily Archives : Dec 14, 2008

Column: Independents Lead the Way to Profit in Web Video

I have good tidings to share this holiday season. And here it is: Maybe it is better to be an independent. In the past few weeks, a number of independent Web video producers have inked some impressive money-making deals that…

2nd-Year Series Top Ratings

Off-Net Strips ‘Men,’ ‘Family Guy’ Hold Their Own Against Long-Running Favorites

‘Office,’ ‘L&O: SVU’ Headed to Fall ‘09

Off-network syndication offerings for 2009 are slim, but with syndicators and stations concerned about the tough economy, the segment’s importance will grow considerably in the next couple of seasons. Along with being the network’s top-rated show, NBC Universal’s “The Office”…

‘Two and a Half Men’ Building on Syndication

‘Two and a Half Men’s’ Lorre Sees Syndie Runs Adding to Show’s Network Viewership

Chart: Projected Weeklies & Strips

The Insider: Diss ‘N’ Dat

Credits Check So, how bad have things gotten? While sleep-disturbed and watching ABC’s overnight “World News Now,” The Insider spotted two typos in the full set of credits that only roll at the end of each week while the “World…

QuickTakes: Do You Think Jay Leno Will Work in Prime Time?

Do you think Jay Leno will work in prime time? “It depends on the definition of ‘work.’ NBC is trying to radically alter the traditional definition, which is laudable. However, the real decision-makers here are advertisers, affiliates and, most importantly,…

Nick at Nite Can’t Get Enough George Lopez

Cable Net Wants to Expand on Success of Family Sitcom

Editorial: ‘Leno’ Move a Good One

Cheers to NBC for shaking up the business last week. Under the leadership of Jeff Zucker, NBC announced the stripping of a new talk/variety show with Jay Leno at the 10 p.m. hour, starting next fall. The reaction from many…

HGTV Has Designs on Contests

Real Estate Fare Holding Up Despite Slump in Housing