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‘Jack & Bobby’ Opens Strong With Women

The WB’s new drama “Jack & Bobby” debuted Sunday night with 4.6 million viewers and a 1.7 rating and 4 share in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, down from last season’s time period premiere. But it was up substantially…

ICTV and Yoo Media Expand Interactive TV

Interactive TV got a boost today with the news that ICTV, through its joint venture with Yoo Media, will deliver interactive applications from at least 20 content providers to United Kingdom cable operator NTL in a trial starting in early…

Oprah Winfrey’s Secret: Cars for Everyone

For weeks “The Oprah Winfrey Show” has been talking up a big secret that would be revealed on the Sept. 13 season premiere. On Monday’s show the secret turned out to be a fully loaded car for every member of…

BBC America Taps Hannah for Mondays

BBC America has hired actor John Hannah (“Sliding Doors,” “The Mummy,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral”) to host its Monday night block of mystery programming. Beginning Sept. 27, the Scottish actor will host the channel’s mystery slot anchored by shows…

House Panel to Examine Media’s Role in Crisis

The House Select Committee on Homeland Security has announced hearings Sept. 15 to consider the role the broadcast media play in the war on terrorism and how the media relate with government “in times of crisis.” Among the key questions…

CBS, Paramount Divisions Merge

| Network | Tellem to Oversee Combined Production Operation

Charter Rules Its Home DMA

14 Percent Growth in Ad Sales Seen in First Half

Politics of Defining a Hit Show

Broadcast and Cable Have Different Parameters, But the Gap Is Narrowing

Editor’s Note: Story on Jennings’ Defeat Was Responsible Reporting

TelevisionWeek‘s decision to publish a story on our Web site last Wednesday about the coming end of Ken Jennings’ winning streak on “Jeopardy!” brought us a rush of attention, a few compliments and some very pointed criticism. We received fewer…

Assessing J-School Product

Traits Stations Seek Not Always Found in Grads