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The surprising upside to this year’s record upfront could eventually have a troublesome downside for advertisers and broadcast networks. Despite how it appears, it is not a sure proxy for a healthy ad recovery or economy. When the networks, advertisers…
‘Fame’ Scores for NBC The debut of talent show Fame scored for NBC last night, beating its rivals by a 45 percent margin among adults 18 to 49 in its 8 p.m.-to-10 p.m. time slot. It scored a 4.5 rating/13…
TV Academy Chair Bryce Zabel Will Not Run For Second Term In a surprise move, Bryce Zabel, who took over as chairman of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences just before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, has decided…
CBS Announces Summer Premieres CBS will premiere two sitcoms in June and two reality series in July. Baby Bob returns to CBS for eight episodes starting Friday, June 6, from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (ET). New sitcom Charlie Lawrence,…
In a significant blow to the Hollywood studios, GOP Gov. Bill Owens of Colorado last week vetoed legislation that critics charge could have seriously jeopardized the ability of consumers to use digital recording devices in their homes.At least according to…
Gephardt Calls for Ban on Drug AdsRep. Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., called last week for the reinstatement of a ban on television commercials touting prescription drugs that the Food and Drug Administration lifted in the late 1990s, according to the Associated…
The end of May sweeps and the arrival of summer traditionally signal a time when the television industry faces reduced viewing levels as people take to the outdoors and go on vacation. This seasonal trend inevitably brings lower advertising revenues….
The strongest broadcast prime-time upfront in years is concluding, but with the economy moving at low single-digit growth rates some sellers and buying executives are concerned whether the upfront commitments will stick.Some believe advertisers may have been stampeded into buying…
A staple of programming since television’s earliest days, the documentary is evolving along with the medium. Even the reality craze has had an effect on the form. Our special report examines the state of nonfiction filmmaking for television and finds…
Latinos Promote Positive Images Hector Elizondo will host the 18th annual Imagen Awards Gala Thursday in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Imagen Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 to encourage and recognize the positive portrayal of Latinos in all media,…