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Liberty Announces Top Execs to Retire

John Malone’s Liberty Media announced Monday that two top executives at the company’s home shopping channel QVC will retire by 2007.QVC President and CEO Doug Briggs will retire in March 2006, while Bill Costello, QVC’s chief operating officer, chief financial…

Daytime Emmy Award Nominations

Nominations for The 32nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards, in selected categories. Information is courtesy of the National Television Academy. Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series“As the World Turns” (CBS); Martha Byrne, as Lily Snyder“The Bold and the Beautiful” (CBS);…

NAB 2005: Conference Slips Back Into Groove

Attendance Expected to Surge; HD, Broadcast Indecency Big Topics

NAB 2005: Fritts Surveys Industry Changes

CEO Speaks on NAB’s Past, Present Issues

Producers Blast Net Execs

Top Drama Series Showrunners Sound Off on Industry’s Priorities, Travails of the Job

Biz Briefs: Cablevision Still Pursuing Adelphia

Cablevision Systems as of late last week was continuing to explore the possibility of sweetening its $16.5 billion, all-cash offer currently on the table for Adelphia Communications. The company continues to perform due diligence and is expected to make a…

Daytime Emmys: Keeping the Fans Happy

Producers Seek to Boost Ratings After Five-Year Slide

Daytime Emmys: ‘Restless’ On-Air and Off

Enduring Soap Couple Has Wide Fan Appeal

Daytime Emmys: This Year’s Race a Real Puzzler

Industry Observers Mystified by NBC’s Poor Showing in Nominations

Gigs

RolesJustin Kirk (“Angels in America”) has joined the cast of Showtime’s “Weeds.” The comedy series, produced by Lions Gate Television, stars Mary Louise Parker, Elizabeth Perkins and Kevin Nealon. “Weeds” is scheduled to premiere this summer. … Sela Ward will…