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Radio vs. TV in NAB Battle Over Agenda

Increased friction between the radio and TV board members on the National Association of Broadcasters burst into flames last week, with some board sources vowing to oust Phil Lombardo, the organization’s new chairman.

‘Friends’ Finale Marks End of Marketing Tool

The cast members of “Friends” won’t be the only ones with tears in their eyes when the series comes to a close May 6-movie marketing executives will be crying as well. “Friends” has been a major marketing tool for film…

Michael Camacho

CAA agent Michael Camacho first met his client Mike Fleiss right after Mr. Fleiss finished producing the Fox special “Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire?” The special brought Fox huge ratings but also a big controversy when it was later…

Dorgan Keeping 35% Cap in Play

Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., last week vowed to continue to try to roll back the cap on national TV ownership to 35 percent, even though the Senate approved a bill that would set the cap at 39 percent.

Editorial: Powell Overreacting to Indecency Issue

With the entertainment awards season under way, broadcasters can expect a little more suspense than usual. No, it’s not about who will win the awards, which are likely to be distributed according to predictable formulas. This year the real drama…

DENVER STATION TARGETS MORNINGS

Catchy theme music and the lyric “Get ready for `Good Day Colorado”’ are the centerpiece of a promotional campaign introduced earlier this month for Fox-owned Denver station KDVR-TV’s new morning show, slated for a March launch.

SWEEPS DOOMED BY PEOPLE METERS

Local sweeps soon will cease to exist for television stations.

The Insider

CNN/U.S. Executive VP and General Manager Princell Hair needs to get in the newsroom more often at CNN headquarters in Atlanta if he prefers not to be shooed out of a seat by a CNN veteran who has not previously…

Youth Switching to Cable, Internet

A recent study on campaign news consumption sheds some light on where young men and women get their news.

New SNTA Head Eager to Start

Mitch Burg, the newly appointed president of the Syndicated Network Television Association, thinks his organization may be the most underappreciated in the television business.