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With attendance by cable networks shrinking and participation by high-tech companies on the rise, this week’s Western Show in Anaheim, Calif., marks a turning point for the cable industry.The 34th annual event, sponsored by the California Cable Television Association, is…
WWF women pin down a specialThe divas of the World Wrestling Federation are getting their own special on UPN. The hour-long outing is scheduled to air Friday, March 15, on the eve of Wrestlemania 18, which will be staged in…
Since Sept. 11, the military has tightened its grip on information, putting more pressure on journalists already working one of Washington’s toughest beats. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has tried to plug leaks by barring military personnel from divulging classified information.Though…
Cable programmers may be mostly absent from the exhibit floor at this year’s Western Show, but many will make year-end and new-year promotions and new programming announcements. * Lifetime Television is announcing a new telefilm along with two new faces…
TV Land, finally interested in brand extensions to tap into its Baby Boomer audience, has just released its first computer game, TV Land Presents Blast From the Past.The game features 20 classic-TV stars asking trivia questions and telling inside stories.“This…
The top executives at A&E Networks, including Nickolas Davatzes; Dan Davids, executive VP/general manager, A&E Network; and Ron Schneier, executive VP, sales & marketing, A&E Television Networks; have all been at the channel for more than 10 years. In many…
Affiliates of ABC and Fox have lost promotional ammunition with which to face the big guns of NBC’s Winter Olympics during the February sweeps.The ABC and Fox networks recently notified their affiliates that during the winter sweeps period, there will…
“24” is another high-profile FX series not growing its time period ratings over last year. Nevertheless, “24” should not be regarded as a ratings failure, said Chuck Saftler, senior VP of programming and acquisitions at FX.The new series, which premiered…
Despite an expensive promotional push for its fall prime-time strips, FX has already broken up the high-profile off-network block in favor of an old dependable, “M*A*S*H.” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Ally McBeal” and “The Practice” ran from 7 p.m. to…
Studios USA cancels `Invisible Man’Studios USA is making “Invisible Man” disappear once and for all. The Sci-Fi cable and syndicated series has had its plug pulled by the distributor due to steep production costs. The series’ budget often climbed above…