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In a television landscape dotted with about 100 digital networks, there’s still a craving among viewers for more, said analysts, programmers and cable operators. The potential also exists to migrate another 15 percent of cable subscribers to digital service. But…
With Sen. John Kerry’s big victory in last week’s Super Tuesday primaries, the battle lines for the general election in November appear to be clearly drawn. Now television news faces the daunting task of finding meaningful story lines for the…
Martha Stewart isn’t the only domestic diva at a crossroads. Home improvement guru Christopher Lowell and Discovery Communications, where Mr. Lowell has been a daytime fixture for eight years, have decided to end the exclusive relationship between them that has…
When it comes to the new world of video-on-demand, keep it simple and keep it consistent. That’s what the cable industry is aiming to do with the VOD user interface-the on-screen guide that allows viewers to engage in different on-demand…
“While my inclination would be CNN, thanks to their mass of reporters and commentators, I give it to MSNBC, thanks to Tim Russert. His insight and humor would make coverage of a school board election must-see TV.” Gary Lico, president…
In the Midwest, a trio of television stations kept viewers from catching cold this winter with a spicy news series that was almost too hot for TV. It started inside an Internet chat room, where vigilantes posing as 14-year-olds were…
Monday, Feb. 23, 2004-Sunday, Feb. 29, 2004 TV Season Week No. 22 The “Academy Awards” broadcast pushed ABC to a rare weekly victory in both adults 18 to 49 (5.1/13) and total viewers (14.4 million). Top Show of the Week…
Martha Stewart Found Guilty on All Counts A federal jury Friday found domestic diva Martha Stewart guilty of lying to federal investigators and obstructing justice in connection with her sale of ImClone Systems stock. The verdict, reached by eight women…
TiVo Reports Q4 Loss Digital video recorder maker TiVo reported a narrowed fiscal fourth-quarter loss of $12.4 million, or 18 cents a share, vs. a year-ago loss of $32.5 million, or 56 cents a share, as the company saw a…
Disney Board Splits Eisner’s Duties, Names Mitchell Chairman Hours after a stinging rebuke of the leadership of Michael Eisner, The Walt Disney Co.’s board of directors late Wednesday separated the roles of chairman and CEO, keeping Mr. Eisner as CEO…