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FCC Cuts Red Tape in Areas Hit by Katrina
To help broadcasters affected by Hurricane Katrina get back on the air as soon as possible, the Federal Communications Commission last week announced that stations can erect temporary transmission antennas without awaiting the usual agency approval. At the same time,…
Hurricane Affects Production; Industry Mulls Relief Effort
By Christopher Lisotta and Jon Lafayette Several television productions were forced to shut down as a result of Hurricane Katrina, and in the immediate aftermath of the disaster the industry was inspired to review how to most sensitively handle upcoming…
Weathering Katrina’s Wrath: Hardships Beset Reporters at Site
Journalists Stunned by Scenes of Horror on Gulf Coast
Rumsfeld Postpones ‘Letterman’ Appearance
Just days after the announcement that Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld would make his maiden appearance on “Late Night With David Letterman” Tuesday, Sept. 6, the Bush administration official has postponed his visit to the CBS show, citing the Hurricane Katrina…
E! Building Hurricane Relief PSA Campaign
E! Networks is creating a public service announcement campaign in support of the American Red Cross’s efforts to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. The spots are set to begin airing Saturday; featured celebrities and performers include Eva Longoria, Pamela Anderson,…
Big 6 Networks Join in Telecast to Raise Funds for Gulf Coast Relief
ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, the WB and UPN are joining forces to simultaneously telecast a one-hour commercial-free special Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. (ET) to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. A joint press conference put out by…
‘Idol’ Pulling out of Memphis
Due to disaster relief efforts currently being coordinated in Memphis, Tenn., for victims of Hurricane Katrina, Fox’s hit music reality series “American Idol” is canceling auditions initially scheduled for Monday, Sept. 5.The auditions, which typically attract tens of thousands of…
‘Recipe TV’ Cleared on KNBC-TV
Syndicator Entertainment Studios has cleared the half-hour strip “Recipe TV Featuring the World’s Greatest Chefs” with NBC owned-and-operated station KNBC-TV in Los Angeles weekdays at 10 a.m. (PT).“Recipe TV” will debut Tuesday, Sept. 6. The show has already been cleared…