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‘Ellen,’ ‘Regis’ Up for New Season; ‘Oprah’ Wins Big

A few syndicated strips started the 2005-06 season with improved numbers over last year, while the queen of daytime television brought in big ratings with her special Hurricane Katrina coverage.Warner Bros.’ third-season debut of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” scored a…

FCC to Examine Katrina’s Impact

The Federal Communications Commission has scheduled an open meeting for Sept. 15 that will focus on the impact that Hurricane Katrina has had on communications services in the Gulf Coast states.In a joint statement, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and Commissioner…

First New York TVWeek Power Breakfast Adds AOL’s Conroy

Kevin Conroy, executive VP of AOL Media Networks, has joined the panel for TelevisionWeek‘s first Power Breakfast in New York, which takes place Sept. 14 at the Grand Hyatt New York. He will speak on “Game Changers: Advertising and Programming…

Sony’s Mosko to Receive Vision Award

Sony Pictures Television President Steve Mosko has been chosen to receive the 2005 Vision Award from JTN Productions. The announcement was made Friday by Jay Sanderson, CEO of the company. The award will be presented at a dinner Tuesday, Nov….

‘Shelter From the Storm’ to Have 30-Second Delay

The live, one-hour all-broadcast network telethon scheduled for Friday to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina will have a 30-second delay, according to the special’s executive producer.Joel Gallen, who is producing “Shelter From the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf…

ABC to Offer Spanish Versions of All Prime-Time Shows

ABC will become the first English-language broadcast network to provide all prime-time entertainment programming in Spanish via a combination of closed-captioning and dubbing.Returning dramas “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost” and new fall comedy “Freddie” will be dubbed into Spanish. The returning…

Jennings Memorial Service Set for Sept. 20

A memorial service for Peter Jennings, the ABC News anchor who died of lung cancer in early August, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, at Carnegie Hall. While the bulk of people expected to attend will be…

Study Suggests Link Between Radio Consolidation, Indecency

A study released Thursday by the Hollywood watchdog Center for Creative Voices in Media suggests a link between media consolidation and indecency, at least regarding the radio industry.According to the study, based on Federal Communications Commission records, 96 percent of…

Rosenblum to Head Newly Created Warner Bros. Television Group

Bruce Rosenblum has been named president of the newly formed Warner Bros. Television Group, which makes him responsible for the studio’s entire portfolio of television properties, including worldwide production, distribution and in a major shift for the company, The WB…

TVB Forecasts Increase in Spot Ad Sales

The Television Bureau of Advertising forecast released Thursday indicates that spot advertising sales will be up 6.1 percent to 7.9 percent in 2006, and up 0.2 percent to 1.8 percent in 2007.Since 2000 the TVB has issued forecasts for two…