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Yearly Archives : 2008

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

CBS Develops Witch, Dr. Shows

CBS is planning to jump into the variety show sweepstakes and is working with “Hairspray” producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron on a new project about suburban witches. In addition, filmmaker Curtis Hanson (“L.A. Confidential”) and “Jericho” executive producer Carol…

Leading Digital Agents

TelevisionWeek profiles the key players behind the scenes of Web video.

Buyers Stick to TV Ads

Upfront Pledges Steady; Scatter Market Still Quiet

Landslide for TV

Soaring Ad Expenditures, Record Ratings Mark Precedent-Setting Presidential Election

Suite & Sour NATPE?

Convention Veterans Question Timing of Planned Expansion

Legendary Push for ‘Seeker’

Show Mines ‘Xena’ Territory While Keeping Its Distance