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Twentieth Television to Develop ‘Judge Alex’ for 2005, ‘Divorce Court’ Renewed

Twentieth Television is developing a new first-run half-hour court show strip, “Judge Alex,” hosted by Florida Circuit Court Judge Alex Ferrer, for fall 2005. The announcement was made Tuesday by Bob Cook, president and chief operating officer of Twentieth Television.The…

News Corp. to Join S&P 500 Index

News Corp. will be added to the benchmark Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index on Dec. 17, fulfilling a major goal of News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch.In statement issued Tuesday, S&P said News Corp. would replace a company…

ABC, NFL Apologize for MNF Opener

ABC and the NFL are apologizing for the opening of last night’s “Monday Night Football” broadcast. The opening showed Nicolette Sheridan of ABC’s hit “Desperate Housewives” cavorting in a locker room-wearing, then not wearing, a towel-with Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver…

Technology Emmy Award Winners Announced

Developments that have advanced the art or science of broadcasting were honored Monday night by the New York-based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Winners of the 2004 Technology and Engineering Emmy Awards include Sharp, for development of direct…

Viacom Promotes Four to Executive VP

Viacom on Tuesday promoted four executives to executive VP.Bumped up to executive VP are Carl Folta, who runs corporate relations; Carol Melton, who runs the government relations operation; William Roskin, who oversees human relations; and Martin Shea, head of investor…

Alliance Atlantis Reports Q3 Profit Rise

Alliance Atlantis Communications, co-producer of the “CSI” franchise, on Tuesday swung to a third-quarter profit of $18.9 million Canadian ($15.8 million) from a year-earlier loss of $10.8 million Canadian, as the company received a lift from its “CSI” franchise and…

Decker Promoted at Telepictures

David Decker has been named senior VP, business and legal affairs, Telepictures Productions. The announcement was made Tuesday by Telepictures Executive VP and general manager Hilary Estey McLoughlin.Mr. Decker will oversee the company’s business and legal affairs, including negotiating and…

Mancini Promoted at Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution

Cristina Mancini has been promoted to VP of marketing, publicity and promotion for Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. The announcement was made Tuesday by Michael Bessolo, senior VP of marketing, publicity and promotion.In her new role Ms. Mancini will be…

MSO Provides Compensation Details of Susan Lyne

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia CEO Susan Lyne will be paid a base salary of $900,000 and be eligible for an annual bonus equal to as much as 150 percent of her base salary, according to filing submitted Tuesday to the…

News Corp. Mulling Channel to Rival CNBC

News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch on Tuesday said his company may launch a business-news channel by summer and noted that the field is wide enough for some competition from the media giant.Speaking at Fox Entertainment Group’s annual meeting in New…