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Jerry Bruckheimer
It was just 20 years ago that this former Detroit ad man was about to embark on a roller-coaster ride of a film-producing career that would result in film grosses of more that $11 billion. So why is Jerry Bruckheimer…
Bigger is better for syndie launches
When Paramount set a 2004 launch for its “Entertainment Tonight” spinoff, “The Insider,” the first sale was to stations owned by a sister company, CBS, which had Viacom, parent to both companies, breaking out the party hats.
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TechTV plans to begin offering a news feed for local television stations at this year’s NATPE convention. The service will be available starting in February. The technology lifestyle network, which counts 40 million homes in the United States, has provided…
All quiet on the network-affiliate front
Neither big chills nor fireworks were expected at the network-affiliate gatherings scheduled in conjunction with the National Association of Television Program Executives convention in New Orleans.
Supping at the subscriber plate
If they build it, will the audiences and advertisers come? Or will the newest proposed cable networks turn out to be cannibals, biting off viewers and dollars from the older, established networks without expanding the number of viewers in their…
NAB prepared to launch digital lab
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Posted Friday, Jan. 17. ‘West Wing’ picked up for two more years As expected, NBC picked up “The West Wing” for two more years, with an option for a third, NBC Entertainment President Jeff Zucker said Friday at the Television…
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Posted Thursday, Jan. 16. NBA/WNBA make deal for reality series The full-court press to develop the next hit reality series has led to a development deal with the National Basketball Association for “Who Wants to Be an NBA/WNBA Player?,” a…
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Posted Wednesday, Jan. 15. ABC using reality to get back on track ABC will launch at least 10 new reality and comedy series before the season ends in May and at least six series over the summer, said Lloyd Braun,…