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With all the numbers finally in, most first-season strips performed better during February sweeps than in the first week of the 2004-05 season, as did rookie off-network programming.The highest-rated rookie was Paramount’s “The Insider,” which had an average 2.9 household…
National Geographic Channel is planning new programming that pushes into areas now covered by other networks. At its upfront presentation Wednesday, the network unveiled new series, including “Big Science” and “Mega-Weather,” and specials that look at historical events and people,…
Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, announced Wednesday that he has asked the Federal Communications Commission to investigate whether the unattributed use by TV stations of video news releases produced by federal agencies violates FCC rules. In a recent memo to federal…
Putting to rest persistent rumors that Larry King’s frequent fill-in, CNN Headline News star Nancy Grace, is just waiting in the wings for CNN to shoo Mr. King and “Larry King Live” off the stage, a report Wednesday said Mr….
Herb Scannell and Bill Roedy on Wednesday were named vice chairmen of MTV Networks. Mr. Scannell is vice chairman and president of Nickelodeon Networks, and Mr. Roedy is vice chairman and president of MTV Networks International. Mr. Scannell adds responsibility…
For the first time ever, Fox has won the race for No. 1 in the adults 18 to 49 demographic for seven weeks in a row. For the week ended March 13, Fox’s music reality phenomenon “American Idol” helped keep…
Ending weeks of speculation, President Bush on Wednesday afternoon announced his intention to name Kevin Martin chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Mr. Martin, a Republican commissioner at the agency, succeeds Michael Powell, who departs this week. Because Mr. Martin…
Early data from Nielsen Media Research’s Extended Home Study indicates that college students (with an average age of 20 in the October 2004 test sample) watch an average of 221 minutes of TV per day in their college residences, with…
NBC program executive Chris Conti has signed a new two-year deal with NBC Universal Television Studios to develop new comedy and drama series. The deal was announced Monday by NBC Universal co-Presidents Angela Bromstad and David Kissinger. Mr. Conti most…
Arts & Entertainment Television Networks founder Nickolas Davatzes announced Tuesday that he will retire April 1 and that his successor will be Abbe Raven, now president of A&E Network USA.Mr. Davatzes, who turned 63 on March 14, will remain an…