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Nielsen Media Research International has acquired BBC De Media en Reclame Bank B.V. (BBC), an advertising intelligence company in the Netherlands. Financial details were not disclosed. The announcement of the deal Tuesday described BBC as the market leader for advertising…
Fox News has promoted Janet Alshouse to senior VP of international distribution, charging her with increasing the global distribution of Fox News Channel and Fox NewsEdge. Roger Ailes, chairman and CEO of Fox News, said of Ms. Alshouse: “She has…
TLC has given the go-ahead to “Going Hollywood,” an eight-part reality series in which three entertainment industry hopefuls receive internships at production companies owned by celebrities such as Kevin Spacey, producer Robert Evans and rapper Method Man. “The Hollywood featured…
NBC Universal Television Distribution has signed “Will & Grace” star Megan Mullally to host a nationally syndicated talk show. The one-hour strip, to originate from Los Angeles, will be sold to local TV stations for a fall 2006 debut.Ms. Mullally…
Robert Zotnowski and Christina Davis have been named VPs of drama series development for CBS Entertainment.Mr. Zotnowski has been VP of current programs for the company since August 2003. He joined CBS in August 1998 as manager of current programs,…
HBO announced Tuesday that it has acquired the U.S. pay television rights to “Postman Pat,” the hit United Kingdom family series from Entertainment Rights PLC. “Postman Pat” is an animated series that has been running in the U.K. since 1981,…
ESPN last week decided not to pick up its option for the cable TV rights to the National Hockey League’s 2005-6 season. “We remain interested in a multimedia agreement that provides us with appropriate value and continue to talk with…
ABC has received upfront advertising commitments of about $2.7 billion, up 30 percent from last year, the network said Tuesday. With its sales nearly completed, ABC was able to get cost-per-thousand price increases in the 4 percent to 6 percent…
Academy Recognizes Six Leaders in Growing Sector of Industry
(From the National Television Academy Web site)Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team: “General Hospital” (ABC); Joseph Behar, director; Grant Johnson, director; William Ludel, director; Scott McKinsey, director; Owen Renfroe, director; Christine Magarian, associate director; Ron Cates, associate director; Penny Pengra, associate…