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Syndication players had a lot to smile about for the week ending Jan. 6, since programs in virtually every genre experienced rating spikes, according to Nielsen Media Research.For the advertiser-oriented gross average audience ratings, which are specifically ordered when one…
Fans of former Fox series “New York Undercover” won’t have to wait much longer to see old episodes. After a season of the show being off the air on stations and cable, syndicator Studios USA Domestic Television has licensed the…
Here’s your guide to where Hollywood’s major studios will be exhibiting during this year’s convention.Venetian HotelBuena Vista-Suites 3210, 3238Carsey-Werner-Mandabach-Suite 33235King World-Suite 35104Litton Syndications-Suite 29232MGM-Suite 34207NBC-Suite 34206New Line-Suite 36106Paramount-Suites 30106, 30235, 30236, 32105, 32111Studios USA-Suite 306, fourth floorTwentieth-Suites 35103, 35105, 35107,…
NBC News’ one-two punch linersThe late-night comedy masters hadn’t even had a chance to crack their first jokes about President Bush’s bruising encounter with a pretzel when Brian Williams, who has proved he can hold his own with “The Tonight…
Victory for cable in pole-attachment caseThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that the Federal Communications Commission has the authority to set pole-attachment rates for cable-delivered broadband service. The fees govern attachment of cable service wires to utility poles. The…
While many station managers are not attending the National Association of Television Program Executives convention this year, the ranks are not exactly deserting, either. Some station groups will have representation, even if it’s top brass on hand just to keep…
The National Association of Broadcasters board voted unanimously last week to help the Federal Communications Commission come up with new equal-employment-opportunity regulations that can pass court muster.Federal courts have thrown out as unconstitutional the agency’s two previous versions of EEO…
“I am attending, and our key program purchases have been made. As a NATPE board member, I’m more interested in what attendees are looking for. It will help us with plans to keep the convention relevant in our changing business…
For an industry in transition, still searching for a definitive new economic model, the concept of “repurposing” has become this season’s holy grail.But is repurposing simply syndication speeded up and with a cable twist, or is it a new phenomenon…
Electronic Media will telecast its daily NATPE News TV shows throughout the convention city of Las Vegas and around the world Tuesday through Thursday. The program, anchored by newscaster Tanji Patton of KMOL-TV, San Antonio, will feature exclusive reports from…