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March Madness continued to wreak havoc on syndie fare during the week ending March 28, particularly in access and early-fringe time slots where shows were either pre-empted or pitted against the NCAA Basketball Tournament.Syndie viewing was down an average of…
BROADCASTINGRoland Adeszko to VP and general manager, WLNE-TV, Providence, R.I., from VP and general manager, WKBN-TV and WYFX-TV, Youngstown, Ohio.Tom Long to VP and general manager, WWMT-TV, Grand Rapids, Mich., from VP and general manager, WRGB-TV, Albany, N.Y.Deborah McDermott to…
Network CEO Paul Lee is not leaving BBC America-that’s the word at the network in response to published reports last week that he tops the list to succeed former ABC Family President Angela Shapiro. “He’s definitely not leaving,” a spokesperson…
In an unusual move, CBS this week plans to brief the press about its approach to the upcoming upfront advertising market.CBS executives declined to discuss the agenda for the briefing, which is scheduled for April 13. But it is likely…
The advertising industry reacted last week after Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced legislation that threatens the ability of pharmaceutical companies to deduct expenses for advertising, a large portion of which goes to television.As it stands, advertising expenses for all companies-including…
In an effort to speed up the rollout of broadcast digital TV, Communications is lobbying Congress to clear the way for satellite television companies to offer the DTV signals of major broadcast networks-at least in areas where subscribers can’t receive…
As Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. sets about the process of reincorporating in the United States, attention among some on Wall Street has shifted to what might be next for Fox Entertainment Group, which is 82 percent owned by News Corp….
A Senate vote on legislation to crack down on indecent broadcasting was postponed indefinitely last week because Sen. Ernest Hollings, D-S.C., wants additional time to promote a provision that would extend the crackdown to TV violence.The controversial provision-which would regulate…
Prime-Time Dramas andComedies Strong MedicineDate: July 2000-currentStars: Patricia Richardson, Rosa Blasi, Philip CasanoffExPs: Whoopi Goldberg, Tammy Ader, Robert LiebermanLogline: Intense, gritty drama about free health clinic in South PhiladelphiaThe DivisionDate: January 2002-currentStars: Bonnie Bedelia, Nancy McKeon, Lela RochonExPs: Steven Weinstock,…
The broadcast networks continue their yearly 6 percent to 8 percent market share decline. So to make up the revenue shortfall their management created, they raise rates to advertisers, solicit them for content investment, expect affiliates to contribute funds and…