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In “D.C. Talkers” (TelevisionWeek, March 3), Hillary Clinton is the Democratic Senator from New York.
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Picture of the week
Just like the hit movie and Best Picture Oscar nominee, this dessert served at the New York Oscar Party at Le Cirque honoring Chicago has got “legs.”Submit your picture of the week to TVWBlink@crain.com.
Self-Financed Pilot
The six broadcast networks are producing about 130 pilots at an average cost of more than $1 million each. David Landsberg is only producing and starring in one, but he is doing it out of his own pocket. A self-described…
Misleading Ratings?
National ratings for syndication are misleading, and the way the numbers are reported needs to change. That’s the argument made by Moira Coffey, King World’s veteran head of research.“National ratings work great for prime time, they work great for late-night,…
Profile – Moira Coffey: Researcher
In the TV business, where career paths sometimes seem to be measured in nanoseconds, King World Productions’ Moira Coffey is a longdistance runner-literally too.King World’s chief researcher, who has been crunching numbers at the syndication company for 20 years, is…
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More ‘Celebrity Mole’ on the way ABC is close to a deal to renew Celebrity Mole for a summer run. The Stone Stanley Entertainment-produced show is expected to get a seven-episode order. Ahmad Rashad, who hosted the last incarnation Celebrity…
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AMC Greenlights Movie Talk Series AMC has given the production green light to 13 half-hour episodes of Sunday Morning Shoot-Out, a high-profile weekly movie talk series that will be co-hosted by Peter Guber and Peter Bart. Mr. Guber, a well-known…
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HBO Plays Hardball With Gandolfini In its contract dispute with Sopranos star James Gandolfini, HBO came heavy Tuesday, countersuing the actor in Los Angeles Superior Court and asking for at least $100 million in damages as well as an order…
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Siegel, Turrell Exit TBS in Kent Restructuring New Turner Broadcasting Systems Chairman and CEO Philip Kent has moved quickly to put his mark on the Turner TV empire, restructuring its operating units so that they are more integrated and promoting…
Roving Eye
Please send your Roving Eye photos with event date and caption information to Jennifer Ciminillo at TelevisionWeek, 6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2300, Los Angeles, CA 90048 or Email rovingeye@crain.com.1. The 6th Annual Tourette Syndrome Associaton 2003 Champion of Children Awards…