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Emmy Spotlight: Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Shohreh Aghdashloo

By Brad PomeranceSpecial to TelevisionWeek Shohreh Aghdashloo received an Oscar nomination in 2004 for her work in “House of Sand and Fog,” but to the American audience, this highly acclaimed Iranian actress remained mostly unknown-that is, until her powerful performance…

Emmy Spotlight: Variety, Music or Comedy Series: TheDaily Show With Jon Stewart

By Lee Alan HillSpecial to TelevisionWeek It has won the Emmy for outstanding variety, music or comedy series for the past two years, and coming off a season with a presidential election to lampoon and a war that is always…

Starcom Courts Guarantees

Court TV Promises Proof of Viewer Engagement as Part of $20 Million Upfront Advertising Sale

NBCU’s ‘Date’ No One-Night Stand

| Syndication | Deals Done for Strip, Mullally

NBC Caves, Lowers Upfront Ad Prices

Once-dominant NBC was forced to swallow price cuts as the broadcast portion of television’s upfront ad market neared its finale late last week.The cable market had begun to perk, with networks including USA, Lifetime and FX making sales with prices…

Nets Walk Line With ‘Kill Shots’

| Cable | Hunting Shows Gun for Viewers While Ducking Controversy

Nielsen Council Takes Shape

| Ratings | Group Includes Client Representatives; Structure, Leadership to Be Discussed at Meeting in N.Y.

FNC Gambit: Less Is More

| Advertising | Fox News Touts Fewer Commercials in Quest for Sales

Fox Names Hookstratten to Affils Post

More Collaboration on Tap

Buyers Like ABC’s Chances

| Networks | ‘Chief’ Could Drive Network’s Takeover of 18 to 49 Demo