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As more participants jump into the new season’s battle of the syndicated stars, it appears that most of the debuting shows are holding their own so far.Although early Nielsen Media metered market data can be an indicator of a show’s…
The Personal People Meter, now being tested in Philadelphia by Arbitron, may force advertisers to choose between measuring out-of-home viewers and measuring children’s viewing.That’s one issue to be resolved before Nielsen Media Research will sign off on the new technology,…
“At first I was skeptical. … However, the coverage, and especially the president’s speech from Ellis Island, captured the perfect tone. His emphasis on American values and respect for life reminded us all why we must continue to fight the…
Democratic Senate aide Jonathan Adelstein’s bumpy flight toward the Federal Communications Commission appears to be headed for more major turbulence.Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss., warned reporters last week to expect more contentious nomination battles on Capitol Hill because Senate…
In their recently announced Time Warner Entertainment settlement, what both AOL Time Warner and AT&T-Comcast left on the negotiating table-and the restrictions on what each “won”-are more telling than anything else revealed so far.With billions of dollars at risk and…
In a partnership that marks the growing interest in brand-integration deals on both sides, Discovery Networks has inked an ad deal with Taco Bell across three of its cable TV platforms-Discovery Channel, TLC and Animal Planet.Terms of the pact were…
There are a couple of guys in North Hollywood who are hoping that the nation likes-really, really likes-Conan O’Brien.Mr. O’Brien is the host of this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards broadcast on NBC this Saturday. The success of this year’s Emmy…
Posted Friday, Sept. 13 Tide turns against FX’s ‘Beach’ “Son of the Beach,” the Howard Stern-produced series that was FX’s first original comedy, is unlikely to be renewed for a fourth season, according to insiders. Candidates for “SOB’s” spot on…
Posted Thursday, Sept. 12 FCC won’t revive broadcast-cable rule Removing any ambiguity about the ability of broadcasters to merge with cable TV systems, the Federal Communications Commission today announced that it will make no effort to resurrect a regulation that…
Posted Wednesday, Sept. 11 PBS wins big at News Emmys PBS documentaries earned 14 gold statues Tuesday night at a ceremony marked by multiple winners in numerous categories of the 23rd Annual News and Documentary Awards presentation by the National…