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Tom Gutteridge, CEO of FremantleMedia North America, which produces “American Idol” and “The Price Is Right,” abruptly resigned late Tuesday. He said he has decided to return to his native United Kingdom for personal reasons, and that he will continue…
The first full week of national syndicated ratings after the February sweeps was nothing if not predictable–with an abundance of first-run repeats and a lack of promotion from stations, ratings were down week to week.For the week ended Mar. 13,…
For the week ended March 20, Fox was the top network in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, while CBS came out No. 1 in total viewers.The top-rated show in both adults 18 to 49 and total viewers was Fox’s…
Litton Entertainment announced Tuesday Michael Weiden is joining the company as executive VP of media sales. Mr. Weiden had been executive director of advertising sales at SíTV. He will work out of Litton’s New York offices.
Despite the proliferation of new media technologies, television still reaches more adults than any other advertising medium. According to a study conducted by Roper Public Affairs & Media and sponsored by marketing company The MediaCenter, TV reaches 94 percent of…
SBC Communications, the telecommunications company that has committed billions to building a fiber-based video service that can be delivered through telephone lines, on Tuesday announced a number of executive appointments to help with the video initiative, called Project Lightspeed.Among the…
Paramount Pictures confirmed Tuesday it was in discussions with Gail Berman, president of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting, to join the film studio in a “senior creative role.” Fox had no comment. “We hope to conclude the discussion shortly,” Paramount Pictures…
Fox has ordered a third season of its soapy teen drama “The O.C.” The announcement was made Tuesday by Gail Berman, president of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Co.This season “The O.C.” has helped the network get a leg up in…
Tribune Co. vowed Monday to appeal a federal judge’s order to sell its Waterbury, Conn., television station WTXX-TV because it violates Federal Communications Commission newspaper-television station cross-ownership rules.“This order was not a ruling on the merits of the cross-ownership rule…
Oxygen announced an “Apprentice”-style reality series called “Making It Big” on Monday. Hosted and judged by advertising branding specialist Linda Kaplan Thaler, the six-part series features aspiring chefs, choreographers, fashion designers and others vying for a dream job in their…