`GMA’ singing a new song
“Good Morning America” is out to convince viewers that they’ll have fun, fun, fun when they turn the dial to ABC in the morning.Not since the ABC News morning show moved into its Times Square studios in September 1999 has…
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L.A. PBS station enters a new era
Since Al Jerome became general manager of KCET-TV, Los Angeles, five years ago, the former NBC station group head has increased the profile of the PBS station in Hollywood.Mr. Jerome has infused KCET with a commercial sensibility. KCET is now…
FCC may create DTV task force
In an effort to resuscitate digital television, the Federal Communications Commission is considering creating a task force to ride herd on DTV’s rollout, sources said last week.At deadline, FCC sources said no decision had been made on details of the…
Nets buying stations with caution
The big squeeze is on for broadcasters who think they want to buy additional television stations or to sell what they own.Although single and group TV station cash flows have plummeted during this advertising slump, there has yet to be…
Quick Takes: How do you feel about teens appearing on reality shows like `Moolah Beach’?
“While I applaud the idea of giv[ing] children cultural information, having money as the incentive is by nature a repugnant concept. It’s bad enough that adults are willing to do just about anything for money and [fame] … but to…
Close-up: Alan Braverman
The Walt Disney Co. has named Alan Braverman deputy general counsel. He will continue as executive vice president and general counsel of Disney-owned ABC. As deputy general counsel he’s responsible for Disney’s intellectual property, music and real estate interests. As…
Altrio’s new deal: That’s Intertainer
Broadband services provider Altrio Communications has chosen Intertainer as its video-on-demand content supplier. Altrio, which plans to offer digital cable television, high-speed Internet and telephone services to customers in Southern California over a fiber-optic network, took a major step on…
FCC will examine ownership regulation
Risking the wrath of Sen. Ernest Hollings, D-S.C., the Federal Communications Commission is planning to launch rulemaking proceedings next month that could result in the elimination of a regulation barring broadcasters from acquiring daily newspapers in their markets.Sen. Hollings, chairman…
Interactive TV drawing ho-hum response
Not interested.That is the surprisingly ho-hum reaction of more than seven out of 10 respondents in an unpublished study of interactive television obtained by Electronic Media.The study, from Westfield, N.J.-based Statistical Research Inc., a provider of audience-measurement data to networks…
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Helms scoop puts WRAL in spotlightCBS affiliate WRAL-TV, Raleigh, N.C., got national exposure last week with an exclusive interview with Sen. Jesse Helms, who announced he would not seek re-election. The interview aired on the station’s 6 p.m. news, which…