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Posted Tuesday, Sept. 17 ‘Dr. Phil’ premieres to huge numbers King World’s “Dr. Phil” was expected to get off to a strong start to the syndicated season-and it did, to say the least. The freshman series opened Monday with a…
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Posted Monday, Sept. 16 ‘Osbournes’ wins for reality; HBO, NBC head the Emmy pack MTV’s “The Osbournes” was named outstanding reality program at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards, which focus primarily on the tech categories. Leading the network pack…
Product Spotlight: MGW 2000
What it is: Optibase’s MGW 2000, a TV streaming platform that enables the delivery of video over IP networks.Product genesis: The MGW 2000 grew out of Optibase’s expertise in PCI cards and in streaming software. The company, based in Boston,…
Profile: Mike Goedecke
Title: Principal and executive creative director, Belief, a visual communications company in Los AngelesBackground: Mr. Goedecke founded Belief in 1994 after obtaining an MFA degree from the Cinema and Television Program at the University of Southern California. He invested in…
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Advertising & AgenciesDonna Wald to senior VP and account director, InterMedia Advertising, from executive VP, group account director, Initiative Media. Also, Anita Paul to planning supervisor, from media supervisor, Ground Zero Advertising; and Mar Kanayama to media planner, from account…
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Wade named Freedom presidentDoreen Wade has been named president of Freedom Broadcasting, which owns eight network affiliates. Ms. Wade has been VP and general manager of WPEC-TV, Freedom’s CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach, Fla., since 1999.Mr. Wade, who first…
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PBS big winner at News Emmys
PBS documentaries earned 14 gold statues during a Sept. 10 ceremony marked by multiple winners in numerous categories at the 23rd Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards, presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. CBS News took…
The Insider
Roone Arledge stories continue … With former ABC Sports and News President Roone Arledge still on many minds-courtesy of his being honored last week with a Lifetime Achievement Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences-The Insider wants…
GE goes to hospitals with Patient Channel
If you’re sick of TV advertising, a hospital bed might not be the best place for you.GE Medical Systems, with the ad-sales and content-provision assistance of corporate sibling NBC, is launching the Patient Channel, a 24-7 advertising-supported network that will…