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Local TV station owners, whose business appeared virtually dormant for more than a year until the recent advertising rebound, should brace themselves for a string of transforming changes beginning in 2003. These changes will reach far past the long-anticipated deregulation…
Since when does Electronic Media print press releases like the one masquerading as news titled “The most popular newsmagazines of 2002” (EM, Dec. 16)? The “article” featured a top 10 list [based on Nielsen Media Research figures for the 18…
Many analysts, myself included, have predicted that new TV technologies will dramatically alter our culture and lifestyle. However, no one could have forecast that they would begin to erode the brains of the very people who deliver them. Of course,…
CableLabs announced a series of new initiatives in late December. Cable companies and consumer electronics firms have joined forces to develop guidelines and standards for interactive digital cable television products. The agreement also included joint recommendations to the Federal Communications…
Like Tony Soprano with his beefy hands around Ralphie’s throat, the Jersey mob drama “The Sopranos” has tightened its grip on television critics across the country. The series, which broke HBO ratings records with its Sept. 4 season premiere, has…
Posted Friday, Jan. 3 ‘Beyond’s’ home with syndication may be over Executives at distributor Tribune have confirmed that “Beyond With James Van Praagh” has ceased production after a slow debut this season, and the future of the rookie is murky….
Posted Thursday, Jan. 2 NAB urges FCC to relax duopoly rules, rely on antitrust laws The National Association of Broadcasters Thursday urged the Federal Communications Commission to radically revise its duopoly rule to let a TV station buy a second…
Posted Tuesday, Dec. 31 Denver retransmission dispute resolved Denver ABC affiliate KMGH and local cable company AT&T Broadband reached an agreement late Monday night, a day shy of the expiration date, on a new six-year retransmission agreement that will allow…
Posted Monday, Dec. 30 Acme sells two stations to Tribune Acme Communications will take a big bite out of its debt with the sale of WB-affiliated KPLR-TV in St. Louis and KWBP-TV in Portland, Ore., to Tribune Co. for $275…
Bring back fin-syn.That’s the rallying cry of the Coalition for Program Diversity, a newly formed alliance of guilds and entertainment and advertising companies, including the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Sony Pictures Television, Carsey-Werner-Mandabach Productions and MediaCom.The Coalition…