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ABC affiliates seem poised to OK a two-year plan by which the stations will contribute some $34 million a year toward the network’s NFL costs.In return, the affiliates will get additional prime-time advertising inventory, continued limits on the repurposing of…
NATAS fetes tech EmmysThe National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honored winners of 2001-02 Scientific Development and Technological Achievement Emmy Awards last Wednesday night in New York. “This year’s recipients exemplify the close bond between television and technological advancements,”…
MGM still wants Rainbow MediaMGM, which estimates it will generate $800 million in free cash flow over the next four years, reiterated the growing strength of its core businesses that makes it an attractive acquisition or merger candidate at Goldman…
Want to go fishing with an influential congressman?A couple of thousand dollars can make it happen.That’s what Eddie Fritts, National Association of Broadcasters president and CEO, and other top broadcast industry lobbyists proved last month, when they were wetting lines…
ABC orders up ‘Simple Rules,’ ‘Bonnie’ABC ordered the back nine episodes of its pair of new Tuesday comedies, “8 Simple Rules” and “Life With Bonnie,” after three weeks of solid ratings returns. The full-season pickups of Disney-owned Touchstone Television’s freshman…
High-definition television isn’t just for broadcasting. TV cinematographers and producers are steadily migrating toward the use of high definition purely as an acquisition format. In turn, camera accessory manufacturers such as Fujinon and Canon have responded with lens modifications to…
HGTV’s stitch in (new) timeLast week got off to a baaaaad start. Home & Garden Television unveiled its fall lineup Monday and-quelle horreur-moved The Insider’s beloved “Simply Quilts” with comfy host Alex Anderson. Oh, woe was The Insider, who was…
As early as this week, News Corp. will resume its pursuit of DirecTV, and this time around, it will play to win because it must. The leading U.S. satellite provider is the one choice piece News Corp. Chairman and CEO…
“For the accountants at AOL and Disney, as well as investors, it makes sense … on the surface. … For those who want more viewpoints in the news, it’s a bad idea. … AOL Time Warner of all people should…
Title: Senior VP, marketing, Game Show NetworkRecent interesting deal: “Game shows are one of the few formats that historically have had advertisers integrated throughout the shows and viewers playing along by shouting out their answers to their TV sets,” Ms….