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Editorial: The Larger-Than-Life King of Syndication

Roger King was a character right out of a Damon Runyon story. That description, given to us by Hearst-Argyle Television Board Member John Conomikes back in 2004, is right on the money. Roger was one of those larger-than-life people who…

‘L&O’ Succeeds Via Varying Outlets

The great experiment of the 2007-08 off-net syndication season has proved successful. NBC Universal unleashed two series from its behemoth “Law & Order” franchise to stations during the fall, with “Law & Order: SVU” hitting weekend play and “Law &…

Guest Commentary: Inside Roger King: Passion and a Drive for Hard Work

When I was a little girl, I used to learn about legends in school. They were (usually) men who dared to dream what others called impossible. They imagined what others had never conceived. Where most saw boundaries, the legends saw…

Ray to Continue Cooking on Cable

Chef Adds ‘Rachael’s Vacation’ to Her Food Network Menu

Fox’s 1st-Quarter Lineup Puts Net in Position of Strength

‘Idol,’ Super Bowl Have Allure of Fresh, Live Programming

The Insider: My DVR, My BFF

The Insider is like technophobic Regis Philbin when it comes to committing to most high-tech toys. But when it comes to her beloved digital video recorder, The Insider is an over-indexing early adopter, according to information from David Poltrack, who…

Kerry, Obama Threaten to Block Funding If Martin Doesn’t Delay FCC Vote

Sens. John Kerry and Barack Obama issued an ultimatum to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin about moving ahead with a vote on media ownership changes next week: If he proceeds, they’ll try to block any government money being…

CBS’ Osgood to Receive Service Award from Broadcasters Association

Charles Osgood is receiving the National Association of Broadcasters Distinguished Service Award during the organization’s show in April. Mr. Osgood, anchor of “CBS News Sunday Morning” and CBS Radio’s “The Osgood File,” has been with CBS since 1971, and took…

Writers Strike News Roundup: Friday, Dec. 14

Late Night Hosts Mull Mid-Strike Comeback… Sources close to late night shows said several hosts could be back on the air by Jan. 7, if not sooner, Daily Variety reports. Nobody knows who would come back first, but plunging ratings…

WGA Accuses AMPTP of Unfair Labor Practices

With its members frustrated by the current negotiations standstill, the Writers Guild of America leadership has filed labor charges against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers in an attempt to force studios back to the table. The guild…