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A Honey (Brothers) of a Band

TV Guide partied to beat the band last week as it heralded its big makeover into a feature- and photo-driven magazine, with only 39 of the 112 full-size glossy pages in its Oct. 17-23 maiden edition devoted to listings.And what…

Defending Press Freedom

Jailed N.Y. Times Reporter to Speak at SPJ Gathering

The Television Focus Group Blues

Even a Hardened Journalist Can Fall for Flummery When He Thinks His Opinion on Programming Is Valued

Tribune Vows to Stand by The WB

Chairman Says He Seeks Long-Term Renewal Despite Ratings Troubles

When the News Team Rises to the Occasion

WTHR, MTV Among Murrow Winners

VOD Moves Into Mouse House

Disney Will Deal Directly With MSOs for Distribution of Expanded Content

Affils See Red Over iTunes Pact

Some ABC affiliates are Raven mad at the deal the Mouse House has struck with Apple Computer to make Disney-owned programs available on Apple iTunes commercial-free the day after they are broadcast on ABC.The affiliates said ABC wasn’t playing Even-Steven…

Biz Briefs: Media General Posts Lower Profit

Media General, a Richmond, Va.-based owner of newspapers and 26 television stations, announced last week that its third-quarter profit tumbled 38 percent to $9.8 million, hurt by weakness in the company’s publishing and broadcasting divisions. Revenue rose 1.5 percent to…

Disney Deal Is Apple of Advertisers’ Eye

Madison Avenue Sees Exposure Offsetting Commercials’ Absence

Icahn Fires Up TW Battle

Shareholder Letter Meant to Pressure Parsons