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While people in other markets joke that Los Angeles has no weather problems, KABC-TV takes it very seriously. For the past year, the station has been planning and building a tower for its own “Live Doppler 7000” radar system. It…
Zach Galifianakis will host a live talk show for VH1 from Brad Grey Television and VH1. The program is set to launch in March. … Dennis Farina will star in an NBC pilot produced by Paramount Network TV and Kelsey…
An innovative advertising partnership in cable television appears to be a triumph for advertiser, network and viewer.WE: Women’s Entertainment teamed up with Johnson & Johnson as the sole sponsor of the network for 18 months when it relaunched last January,…
Local cable operators might be due for a windfall in advertising sales if early data from Arbitron’s Portable People Meter trial continues to pan out.The measurement company completed the first phase of its PPM trial in Wilmington, Del., part of…
Cable advertising has evolved during the past few years from the simple 30-second spot to a more elaborate-yet also seamless-integrated media buy. This new type of deal incorporates on-air commercials, Web site advertisements, radio and magazine ads, promotions, contests and…
The list of broadcast networks’ drama pilot pickups for 2002-03 are markedly devoid of the names of prolific TV producers and marquee stars that traditionally fill the slate. “The biggest difference I’ve noticed is that there are not as many…
Shapiro, Grodner production partners Veteran reality series producer Arnold Shapiro (“Big Brother 2,” “Scared Straight” “Rescue 911”) and longtime partner Allison Grodner (“The Teen Files,” “Flipped”) have formed a new production banner, Arnold Shapiro & Allison Grodner Productions, to develop…
Despite the ever-growing consolidation movement, independent players continue to make an impact on the station lineups for this fall, with a number of start-ups making inroads and firming deals at the National Association of Television Program Executives conference last month.Upcoming…
NY1 settles into rat-free homeJust as former New York City Mayor David Dinkins was the first guest when NY1 News launched in 1992, current Mayor Michael Bloomberg was the first guest from the 24-hour cable news channel’s new Chelsea Market…
Fox News Channel zipped past CNN in January to reign for the first time as the most-watched cable news channel for total day and prime time, despite being available in 9 million fewer homes than CNN.According to data from Nielsen…