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Court TV today is introducing a new tagline the network hopes will convey its evolution from a telecaster of court trials to a channel whose focus is crime investigation. Calling itself “The Investigation Channel,” the new tagline is part of…
Citing weakening attendance and industry consolidation, the California Cable & Telecommunications Association is pulling the plug on The Western Show after this year’s event in December. The association blamed market conditions and the need by cable operators, suppliers and programmers…
“Everybody Loves Raymond” may have to be reclassified as a nighttime soap opera.The new season hasn’t even started yet, and production on the eighth season of “Everybody Loves Raymond” has been delayed at least a week. Supporting players Patricia Heaton…
News Corp. is making significant progress in its quest to win regulatory approval for its $6.6 billion acquisition of DirecTV parent Hughes Electronics and could complete the deal by the end of the year, Chairman Rupert Murdoch said last week….
Court TV next month will roll out a new prime-time Saturday lineup the cable channel hopes will attract younger audiences and comply with advertisers’ request that programming get closer to viewers.On Sept. 6 the network will introduce the “Saturday Night…
Eight years into James Dolan’s tenure as CEO of Cablevision Systems, he faces many challenges. The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating improper accounting of expenses involving 14 former employee (the one subject Mr. Dolan would not discuss, on advice…
“On the whole, I believe local TV news does a terrific job of reflecting and serving the local markets. We compete aggressively on breaking news, investigations, consumer, medical stories and more. And, yes, we use video, sometimes graphic video, to…
Monday, Aug. 4, 2003-Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003TV Season Week No. 46Strong performances by reality shows “For Love or Money 2,” “Who Wants to Marry My Dad?” and “Last Comic Standing” propelled NBC to a weekly victory in adults 18 to…
Advertorials, on-air and on the Web, are helping Memphis TV stations increase revenue.Jim Doty, director of sales for WPTY-TV and WLMT-TV, the Clear Channel-owned ABC and UPN affiliates, respectively, has seen great success selling area businesses on 30-minute theme-based advertorials.“We…
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