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Advertising & AgenciesJessica Lightman to senior media buyer, Mayo Seitz Media, from media buyer. Also, Mary Tyrrell to media planner, from media assistant.BroadcastingScott McGohan to account executive, WMTV, Madison, Wis., from senior account executive, WREX-TV, Rockford, Ill. Also, Don Vesely…

Affils could oppose net stakes

If lawmakers follow through on threats to limit the ability of networks to get financial interest in their programming, ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox may not be able to count on having the affiliates in their corner for the battle.For…

MuchMusic USA offers videos without Viacom

For the past 18 months, MuchMusic USA has been slowly gaining ground as an alternative to established music channels such as VH1 and MTV. The only non-Viacom-owned music cable channel in the country, MuchMusic USA’s mantra of “get online, get…

Profile: Steve Jacobs

Title: Senior VP, broadcast and production systems division, Sony Electronics. He oversees the sales and marketing of the company’s Internet and network services businesses, including newsroom systems and asset management.Background: Mr. Jacobs joined Sony in April 2000 after 16 years…

Ratings

see publication for the following listings:Demographic ratings: Broadcast Prime Time, SyndicationNight-by-night Nielsen Prime-time ratings for the week of May 27-June 2Ratings for the week of May 27-June 2

Summer cable launches

E!“The Anna Nicole Smith Show,” August“Royalty A-Z,” AugustCourt TV“Dominick Dunne’s Power, Privilege and Justice,” June 19“The Elite,” July 9“I, Detective,” Sept. 4History Channel“Basic Training,” August“Mail Call,” August“Secret Passages,” early June“Secrets of the Ancient World,” early JuneA&E“Cold Case Files,” June 4“Minute…

Talent Moves

Lena Olin has joined the cast of “Alias.” She will appear in 16 episodes next season, playing the part of secret agent Sydney Bristow’s mother. Ms. Olin is repped by ICM and Industry Entertainment. … John Leguizamo will co-direct the…

Before gay meant ‘gay’

Blake Edwards’ “The Great Race” is among a group of the director’s comedies recently released on DVD for the first time by Warner Home Video. It’s not really a very hilarious comedy, but the production is so lush and gorgeous,…

Cable nets launch seasonal bid to snare new viewers

Summer is the season for cable networks to embark on their annual attempts to lure viewers away from the beach, the vacation and broadcast reruns. This year, they’ll do that with a steady dose of reality shows, some scripted series…

Calendar

This WeekJune 9-14, ARF/ESOMAR Week of Audience Measurement, sponsored by the Advertising Research Foundation, in Cannes, France. Information: 212-751-5656 or www.thearf.org.June 10, Service to America Summit, sponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation, at the Ronald Reagan Building…