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BroadcastingCandy Altman to VP, Hearst-Argyle Television, from news group executive. Also, Brian Bracco to VP, from news group executive; and Gary Griffith to VP, from Washington bureau chief.Gordon Peppars to general sales manager, KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, from local sales manager.Larry…
Some advertisers have been buying cable programming locally based on potentially misleading Nielsen data, according to an analysis of Nielsen Media Research numbers by the Television Bureau of Advertising.But that perennial problem-what TVB considers advertiser overspend for local cable-is about…
The Federal Communications Commission voted 3-1 last week to extend its cable access regulations for five years.Under the rules, cable operators are required to sell their satellite-distributed programming to competitors. Without FCC action, the regulations, mandated by the Cable Act…
Syndicated action hours are becoming an endangered species in the new world order of TV economics. Four more shows slated for fall have ended their production runs, including series starring Pamela Anderson and Tia Carrere.Leading the list of victims is…
A strong upfront marked by the record $1 billion OMD deal and an estimated $300 million more than expected in advertiser spending at the ABC TV Network-despite last season’s 20 percent ratings decline-will help The Walt Disney Co. begin to…
Fox’s 90-minute debut June 11 of the reality competition “American Idol: Search for a Superstar” turned in unexpected across-the-board wins in the key adult demos, households and total viewers. Billed as “Star Search” meets “The Gong Show,” “American Idol” was…
During a recent panel discussion in Los Angeles, moderator Bill O’Reilly asked Chris Albrecht, president of original programming at HBO, what he would do if someone gave him $50 million and he could make any movie or TV show he…
* The “Freshman syndication debut dates” chart (EM, June 10) should have included Paramount’s “Life Moments” series, which will launch Sept. 9.* In “TV’s Power 50” (EM, June 3), James Burrows (No. 15) is teaming on “Bram & Alice” with…
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Though centralcasting captures most of the attention of TV stations, more broadcasters are looking to consolidate traffic functions. Many stations have turned to Optimal Solutions Inc., which offers a PC-based system that centralizes traffic. OSI isn’t new-it installed its first…