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Nickell Named Speed Channel EVP/GM

Hunter Nickell has been named executive VP and general manager of Speed Channel effective July 1, replacing Jim Liberatore, who left last month because of differences over plans for the network. Mr. Nickell was senior VP and general manager of…

High Court Won’t Review Deregulation Case

Firing the starting gun in the lobbying battle over media ownership rules at the Federal Communications Commission and on Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court has announced its refusal to review a federal appeals court decision that threw out a controversial…

Tygard Promoted to ’48 Hour Mystery’ Senior Producer

Judy Tygard has been promoted to senior producer from producer for “48 Hour Mystery.” Except for stints on ABC News’ “20/20” and “Primetime Live” from 1997 to 2002, Ms. Tygard has been a producer or senior producer at “48 Hours”…

Bravo to Air ‘All-Star Reality Reunion’

Bravo plans to bring together stars of shows, including “American Idol,” “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race,” to talk about their experiences for “Bravo’s All-Star Reality Reunion,” which will air in the fourth quarter of 2005, the network said Monday. The…

DirecTV Begins Inserting Advertising on TV Guide Channel

DirecTV has begun inserting advertising during local avails on the TV Guide Channel, the network said Monday. DirecTV added TV Guide to its Total Choice programming tier in January 2004. Now more than 36 million TV Guide subscribers receive local…

Shielding the Truth

Shortly after Philip Taubman joined The New York Times in 1979 he was assigned to Washington, where he covered the Justice Department and later the CIA and U.S. intelligence agencies. He was thrown into an atmosphere of paranoia and institutional…

Execs Square Off Over Retrans Fees

Viacom’s Moonves Wants Cash for Signal; Time Warner’s Britt Digs In

Malone Exit May Signal Interest

| Cable | Cablevision Channels Hold Potential for Liberty Media

Disney Suit Moves Forward

| Legal | Court Rejects Bid to Dismiss Case Opposing Iger Appointment

Garcia Paving the Way for Latinos

NAHJ Inducts Founder Into Its Hall of Fame