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Star Jones as last-minute replacement to head E!’s red-carpet coverage did not significantly impact ratings, according to overnight figures released by the network. “Countdown to the Red Carpet” garnered a 1.92 household rating. In 2003 the show likewise drew a…
James Kraus has been promoted to president of Carsey-Werner Domestic Television Distribution. Robert Dubelko, co-president and chief operating officer of Carsey-Werner, made the announcement Monday.Mr. Kraus, who previously held the position of executive VP, Carsey-Werner Domestic Television Distribution, will oversee…
TBS has acquired two new shows to boost its late-night Friday comedy lineup: The HBO sketch comedy program “Mr. Show,” starring Bob Odenkirk and David Cross, and an animated half-hour series called “Baby Blues,” based on the nationally syndicated comic…
Liberty Media Chairman John Malone and CEO Robert Bennett have stepped down from the board of Barry Diller’s InterActiveCorp over antitrust worries about the two companies’ ownership of rival home-shopping channels.The resignation, which was detailed in a Securities and Exchange…
In an end-of-the-session legislative swat at broadcasters, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has tentatively slated a vote for Wednesday on a major bill that would force TV stations to switch from analog to digital broadcasting by Jan. 1, 2009. According to…
CBS News admitted Monday it cannot prove the authenticity of so-called memos it cited in a Sept. 8 “60 Minutes” story about President Bush’s National Guard service and identified the source of the documents as disgruntled former Guard officer Bill…
In response to the recent string of hurricanes, several weather technology vendors stepped up their efforts to help local and national broadcasters cover the storms. AccuWeather established a hurricane center, while WSI activated its Storm Center Team when Hurricane Charley…
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By Lee Hall Throughout the revolutionary transformation of the cable industry over the past two decades, one thing has remained constant. The annual fund-raising banquet for the Walter Kaitz Foundation endures as an event where hundreds of cable’s leaders gather…
By Lee Hall The venerable Walter Kaitz Foundation embarks on its third decade with new leadership and a new mission. Once independent, the Kaitz Foundation now operates under the aegis of the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, with which it…