Moves at CPB Stir Concerns
| Broadcasting | Watchdog Warns of GOP Influence Over Public TV, Radio
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Pierson Honored by Humanitas
| Organizations | TV Veteran Keynoter at Award Event
Is Honeymoon Over for ABC’s ‘Bachelor’?
| Programming | Network Considering Fate of Reality Franchise as Audience Shrinks
GSN Sues to Quash VH1 Special
| Cable | Fremantle Violated Contract, Network Claims
Bravo’s Gryncwajg on the Move
Hanna Gryncwajg, longtime senior VP of national ad sales for Bravo, is expected to take a senior sales job at another cable network, according to sources. Ms. Gryncwajg left Bravo April 1, but a spokesman for NBC Universal would not…
Cable Upfront Notes: Michael Douglas to Produce Series
Sci Fi Channel has made a deal with Michael Douglas to produce a new series based on the stories of Shirley Jackson, author of “The Haunting of Hill House.”The deal was announced at an upfront briefing by the network last…
Fox’s ‘Stacked,’ NBC’s ‘Revelations,’ Perform
Fox’s new Pamela Anderson comedy “Stacked” and NBC’s spiritual thriller “Revelations” both premiered Wednesday to solid debut ratings.“Stacked” scored a 3.8 rating in adults 18 to 49, according to Nielsen Media Research. The sitcom tied “Dateline” for the No. 1…
Viacom Details Compensation for Redstone, Freston, Moonves
Viacom Chairman and CEO Sumner Redstone saw his take-home pay swell by 13 percent in 2004 to more than $21.6 million, according to the company’s 2004 proxy statement. The document was submitted Friday to the Securities and Exchange Commission ahead…
Tribune’s Broadcast Revenues, Profits Decline
Tribune Co.’s television operations fell victim to lower ratings at The WB Network and persistent weakness in the advertising market, leading the broadcast group to report revenue and operating profit declines in the first quarter.Tribune, which owns 26 television stations…
Comstock Taking Himself Out of Running for FCC Post
Earl Comstock, one of the leading candidates for a Republican vacancy at the Federal Communications Commission, has taken himself out of the running for the post, sources said Friday. Mr. Comstock, who is a lawyer at Sher & Blackwell in…