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Posted Wednesday, Nov. 13 AT&T Comcast wins FCC approval The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-1 this afternoon to approve the merger of cable TV giants AT&T Broadband and Comcast Corp., with the caveat that AT&T’s major interest in Time Warner…
Posted Tuesday, Nov. 12 Fox orders more episodes of ‘John Doe’ and ‘Fastlane’ Fox has given a vote of confidence to “John Doe” and “Fastlane” by ordering the back nine episodes of the two freshmen dramas. On its most recent…
Oct. 1, 2001Rich Appel, previously an executive producer and writer on Fox’s “King of the Hill” and “The Simpsons,” conceives the idea and begins the treatment for “A.U.S.A.”-a semi-autobiographical comedic look at his past life as a young assistant U.S….
Posted Monday, Nov. 11 HBO, academy in Emmy telecast talks It may not be TV but HBO may soon be home to television’s top ceremony. Sources said Monday that the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is in final negotiations…
In response to Sept. 11, Young Broadcasting’s ABC affiliate in Green Bay, Wis., launched “Show Your Heart, Do Your Part.”“It encourages people to spend more quality time with their families, volunteer in their communities, to enjoy local museums and attractions…
Voter News Service has to work in 2004. There is consensus on that among the members of the consortium-the news divisions of ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, NBC and the Associated Press-that oversees and funds the complicated mechanism for vote counting…
Rich Appel is not TV funny–he’s smart TV funny.There’s a difference. TV funny is “Less Than Perfect.” Smart TV funny is “Friends.”TV funny is “Reba” and “King of Queens.” Smart TV funny is “The Bernie Mac Show” and “The Simpsons.”…
Scripps Networks employees in Knoxville, Tenn., were recently given time off for Employee Volunteer Week. Staff members rolled up their sleeves and pitched in at the Wesley House children’s center. From left, Jamey Maze, Phil Cornell, Mary Beth Roberts, Taryn…
When the network entertainment chiefs do their summit-in-New York appearance next year at the invitation of the International Radio & Television Society, it will be to answer questions posed by a moderator they’ve had the opportunity to approve. And that…
Terry Wood has been promoted to executive VP, programming, for Paramount Domestic Television. She will continue to report to Greg Meidel, president of programming for the division. Ms. Wood was the senior VP of programming. She will continue to spearhead…