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Leaving ’20/20,’ But Still a Star

| Q&A | Walters Happy to Get Some Free Time

Eisner TV Legacy Cloudy

Despite Success in Cable on His Watch, Veteran Exec Has Not Been Able to Restore ABC to Glory

‘Jack & Bobby’ Scores on AOL

| Broadband | Sneak Peek of Debut Episode Gets 700,000 Viewings A sneak preview of The WB’s debut episode of “Jack & Bobby” on AOL was a big hit with the company’s broadband users, who viewed all or part of…

Puerto Rican Cable Firm Sold

| Finance | Equity Company Sees Growth Potential in Centennial Systems

WHERE TO GET THE TRAINING

Journalism Programs Vary in Approach

’24’ SHAKES IT UP

Imagine you are producing one of television’s highest-rated, most critically acclaimed dramas and for once the ratings are as good as the pundits raves. Imagine that for three seasons the thrilling story of a fictional version of the CIA, told…

In-Depth News Format Discovers an Audience

I’ve just about had it: The attack ads. The instant overnight data on who’s up and who’s down. The strategy shifts. The management shuffle. The breathless pundit analysis on what it all means. After slogging through two conventions, I’ve completely…

Thinking Big With VOD

| Cable | Small MSOs Hope to Make Splash With Video Offerings

Vanquished, but Not a ‘Jeopardy!’ Victim

| First Person | Hers Is a Philosophical Take on Losing to Jennings

Herwitz Calls for Halt to LPM Rollout

Nielsen Media Research should suspend the rollout of its new Local People Meter TV ratings service. That was what Tom Herwitz, president of station operations for Fox Television Stations, suggested to the task force looking into the new audience measurement…