Whupping those false idols
Years and years and years ago, which is when most of the things I can still remember seem to have happened, my friend Rita Kemply, now a Washington Post film critic, and I came up with an idea for a…
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Fox’s new ‘Pulse’ aiming for distinctive approach
“It’s going to look like no other newsmagazine,” promised Shepard Smith, host of “The Pulse,” the one-hour Fox News program that begins its summer run on Fox Broadcasting at 9 p.m. Thursday. “It’s going to jump right off your television.”…
Fox News continues to lead pack
Fox News Channel continues to set a grueling pace in the race for cable news viewers.Nielsen Media Research data released last week showed Fox still on top with an average of 620,000 viewers for total day and 1.089 million viewers…
Messier’s exit leaves window open for Diller
Jean-Marie Messier’s controversial exit as Vivendi Universal chairman last week, which left the French conglomerate in a shambles, may provide a long-awaited opportunity for Barry Diller.Mr. Diller, who has a 1.5 percent stake in the Vivendi Universal Entertainment assets he…
The Insider
Why is this man smiling?Debuting at 11:35 p.m. Monday is “Up Close,” a half-hour produced by “Nightline” and hosted by “Nightline” anchor Ted Koppel created to fill the “Politically Incorrect” time slot until the Jimmy Kimmel show debuts next winter….
Zenith: Ad recovery not a certainty
No certainty of recovery yet. That’s the conclusion of The Zenith Optimedia Group’s midyear advertising spending forecast for 2002.Like the recent CMR report (see story above), Zenith’s forecast takes note of the recent strong upfront for the broadcast networks but…
Ratings
See publication for the following listings:Demographic ratings: Broadcast Prime Time, SyndicationNight-by-night Nielsen Prime-time ratings for the week of June 17-23Ratings for the week of June 17-23
Pringles takes title role on video-game channel
Procter & Gamble continues to integrate its products into entertainment content through a multimillion-dollar deal to title a program with its Pringles brand on the new 24-hour video-game channel, G4.“This relationship between Pringles and G4 is a great example of…
Promax takes its show on the road
With the just-ended 2002 Los Angeles convention behind them, organizers of Promax & BDA are already in the thick of their next challenge: the Ratings Roadshow, a touring edition of the confab that is slated to hit Dallas, Atlanta, New…
Quick Takes
“Our creative services director had not been for two years, and reports there was more focus on local broadcasting this year. He came back armed with some issues and opportunities that had not been on our radar.”Dave Lougee, VP/general manager,…