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The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday defended its profanity-related indecency actions against Fox for Nicole Richie and Cher’s swear words on the Billboard Music Awards in 2002 and 2003, telling an appellate court that broadcasters are distracting attention from the…
You know it’s a slow weeknight when a rerun is the highest-rated program on television. On Tuesday, a repeat of Fox’s “House” pulled a 4.6 rating among adults 18 to 49, easily besting everything else on the broadcast networks and…
The Thanskgiving week left some syndicators feeling blue, as holiday pre-emptions wrought havoc on many series’ scores while others saw audiences simply tune out. Some series, including “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “The Insider” and “The People’s Court,” were able to…
In the next year or two the media world will begin to figure out what consumers really want on digital platforms and how that can best be monetized, but “we’re really in the first inning of that game,” Fox Networks…
Comcast Chief Financial Office John Alchin said the key to continued growth in the high-definition television market is giving consumers more options, AdAge reported.Comcast has expanded its offerings through use of its “The Fan” feature on the Web, Alchin said….
CBS Corp.’s chief research executive, David Poltrack, said network television revenue probably will climb 3 percent and that the 2007-2008 upfront will be strong due to a change in how audiences are measured, AdAge reported Monday.The upfront television advertising market…
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman believes the bulk of the company’s projected $500 million in digital revenue for 2007 will come from advertising sales, AdAge reported. At a Credit Suisse Media Conference Monday, he said Viacom will “enforce rights” to protect…
News Corp. Chief Operating Officer Peter Chernin said traditional media can have a very long life in the business sectors where they have leadership, AdAge reported Tuesday.Mr. Chernin is committed to adopting successful business models for new media growth by…
Yahoo media group chief, Lloyd Braun, a former ABC executive, left the Web company after a broad restructuring that reduced his power. The executive shuffle is part of Yahoo’s efforts to clean house following financial struggles this year.The management changes…
The Producers Guild of America announced nominations Tuesday for its annual PGA Awards. For the Danny Thomas Producer of the Year Award In Episodic Television – Comedy category, Fox’s “Arrested Development,” HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” NBC’s “The Office,” Showtime’s “Weeds”…