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AP Offers Online Olympics Packages for Stations

The Associated Press is signing up television stations for its online Olympics news service for the 2004 Olympic Games starting later this month.AP Summer Games Online is designed to be a so-called “turnkey” solution for TV stations and newspaper Web…

Abby Greensfelder

Clark Bunting isn’t holding Abby Greensfelder’s MBA against her. “She’s one of the most creative people I’ve ever met,” said Mr. Bunting, executive VP, Discovery U.S. Networks Group, who promoted Ms. Greensfelder to senior VP of programming and development in…

David Preschlack

As ESPN’s top contract negotiator, David Preschlack has been screamed at, vilified and threatened with being thrown out of a window. But the opponents who worry him the most are the ones who remain calm. “When they’re emotional, they’re not…

Fox Books ‘Family Time’ With Jay McGraw

Fox has bought its own version of a home makeover reality show, “Family Time,” from Rocket Science Laboratories. The eight-episode show will focus on families that need a complete makeover, whether that means redesigning their house, personal makeovers or even…

Michael Okwu

Age: “30-something” Current assignment: NBC News correspondent Background: Mr. Okwu was named Burbank, Calif.-based NBC News correspondent in April. He joined CNN in 1987 and after stints as an associate producer, assignment editor and field producer was named correspondent in…

Wonbo Woo

Age: 28 Current assignment: Researcher at “ABC World News Tonight” Background: Mr. Woo was assigned to the network’s flagship newscast two years ago, giving him the latitude to produce and voice some pieces. He joined ABC News in 2000 after…

Navigating Changes in Measurement

Controversy Over People Meters Shows Chaos a Real Threat During Time of Rapid Technological Developments

Olympic Ads Down to Wire

$50 Mil of Inventory Remains as Negative Reports Soften Demand; NBC Holding Line on Pricing

Richard Greenfield

Richard Greenfield, managing director and lead entertainment analyst at investment research firm Fulcrum Global Partners in New York, has been covering entertainment-related companies since 1995 and has seen more than his fair share of industry trends, consolidation waves and cyclical…

Networks Await Cyclist’s Plans

| Cable | Armstrong May Skip Tour de France