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When “American Family” returns to the air, it is expected to have a new character-a Latino soldier who served with the U.S. Army in Iraq. It’s an interesting story line, but one that has been the subject of controversy. The…
For the third time this week a client has asked for my point of view on the recent Yankee Group prediction that TiVo and other digital video recorders will be in 20 percent of U.S. TV homes by 2007. Couple…
As if things weren’t tough enough already for small broadcasters, the Federal Communications Commission has been making things even tougher by denying deadline extensions for stations that have been unable to get their digital broadcast facilities operational on schedule. The…
Matty Simmons, who founded National Lampoon magazine 33 years ago and produced movies such as “Animal House” and “National Lampoon Vacation,” is overseeing a new comedy feature aimed at local TV news. “National Lampoon Newsreel” will be announced this week…
In a deal announced Oct. 7 and effective with the November broadcast month, which begins Oct. 27, Advertising Sales will begin representing Adelphia Communications in the Colorado Springs, Colo., market.The completion of the deal means that effective 2004 Colorado can…
Monday, Oct. 6, 2003-Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003TV Season Week No. 3Baseball provided big returns for Fox last week, giving the network weekly victories in adults 18 to 49 with a 4.7/13 and total viewers with 13 million.Top Shows of the…
You don’t hear words like “decorum” used much anymore, nor do many people voice objection over indecorous behavior. This is especially true where television is concerned and maybe for news media in general. We’ve had years to become accustomed to…
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday asked News Corp. to supply the agency with the Fox affiliation agreements for 10 of its affiliated stations as part of the FCC’s review of the company’s acquisition of DirecTV. The FCC did not…
‘Joe’ Slated for Mondays ; ‘Third Watch’ Moves to Friday NBC is bumping drama “Third Watch” to Fridays to make room for its new dating show “Average Joe” just in time for November sweeps. The six-week series will premiere Monday…
FCC Seeks Documents From News Corp. The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday asked News Corp. to supply the agency with the Fox affiliation agreements for 10 of its affiliated stations as part of the FCC’s review of the company’s acquisition…