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Veteran Shows Getting New Bells and Whistles
A little tinkering on “Jeopardy!” before last season, when the limit on winning streaks was lifted, helped propel the series to the top of the charts. “Jeopardy!’s” ratings climb was concurrent with its champion Ken Jennings’ streak, which began in…
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Syndicators Expect Big Things From New Shows Featuring Recognizable Faces
NY1 Details Aggressive Republican Convention Coverage Plans
Looking to make its mark as the on-air news source in New York during the upcoming Republican National Convention, NY1 News said it will begin its coverage Aug. 27, with most of its stories addressing how the convention will impact…
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FCC Chairman Garners Support to Penalize CBS O&Os $550,000; Network Plans Court Challenge
NBC Olympic Ratings Soar
Thursday night’s Olympics broadcast on NBC, featuring Michael Phelps’ gold medal swim and Carly Patterson’s all-around gymnastics win, drew a 19.3 rating and 32 share, up 30 percent from the comparable night during the 2000 Sydney Games. Thursday night’s 19.3…
NBC Takes Dispute With Paxson to Delaware Court
NBC on Friday asked a Delaware court to decide whether Paxson Communications redeem NBC’s 32 percent stake in the beleaguered broadcaster, intensifying a months-long tussle between the two companies over a payment NBC claims it is entitled to.Filed in the…
NBC News Proclaims Ebersol’s Authority at Olympics
NBC News on Friday issued an unusual statement rising to the defense of NBC Universal Sports and Olympics Chairman Dick Ebersol’s personnel and attacking a story that portrayed a phalanx of NBC News people at the Olympics in Athens as…
ESPN Communications Assistant Dies
Linda Rekant, an assistant to ESPN Senior VP of Communications Rosa Gatti, has died after a battle with cancer, the network said Friday. Ms. Rekant joined ESPN in 1985 and was an active participant in the network’s V Foundation for…