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FoxNews.com said its Web site has pulled in strong numbers during the Democratic National Convention in Boston this week. Web traffic to FoxNews.com rose significantly during the first three days of the convention with a 13 percent increase in unique…
A series of changes in the Southwest means new executives will be running Viacom-owned stations in three markets. Gary Schneider has been appointed senior VP and station manager of CBS station KTVT-TV and UPN station KTXA-TV in Dallas. Bill Maples…
TLC announced its latest lifestyle reality series effort Friday: “Feng Shui Ole,” where a design team brings harmony to competing couples and families. The network has ordered 13 one-hour episodes to begin airing in first quarter 2005.“‘Feng Shui Ole’ is…
Cable operator Insight Communications on Friday reported a narrowed second-quarter loss, as basic cable rate increases, along with increased demand for advanced services such as high-speed data drove growth during the period.The company’s loss was $7.5 million, or 13 cents…
ESPN said it plans to launch a new reality show, “I’d Do Anything,” Sept. 28 at 10 p.m. ESPN has ordered eight one-hour episodes of the show, produced by ESPN Original Entertainment in conjunction with Trans World International and Mess…
The Washington Post Co. on Friday reported a 40 percent surge in second-quarter profit, as gains in the company’s education, television broadcasting and cable businesses offset declines in magazine publishing.The Washington-based company, which owns The Washington Post, six network-affiliated TV…
The Democrats have got to be hoping that vice presidential candidate John Edwards will have more halo effect at the ballot box than he did on TV Wednesday night, when interest in TV coverage of the Democratic National Convention waned,…
Vivendi Universal, the 20 percent stakeholder in NBC Universal, on Thursday reported a 12 percent decline in second-quarter revenue to 5.42 billion euros ($6.4 billion), a more modest decline than was expected following the merger of Vivendi Universal Entertainment with…
Bob Bakish was named executive VP, operations, at Viacom as part of a reorganization of operations reporting to Tom Freston, co-president and co-COO. Mr. Bakish was formerly executive VP, chief operating officer, MTV Networks Advertising Sales. As a result of…
News Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer Peter Chernin has signed a new employment contract with the media giant that keeps him in place as Chairman Rupert Murdoch’s No. 2 for another five years, the company said Thursday.The move lays…