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Auto Ad Spending 2006
Auto Ad Spending, 2006 Advertising spending by the automobile industry dropped 1 percent to $13.5 million in 2006, according to Nielsen’s Monitor-Plus service. The automotive industry is traditionally the biggest ad spender, so even a small skid is of big…
Time Warner Forces HBO’s Albrecht to Resign
Time Warner has forced Chris Albrecht, chairman and CEO of HBO to resign from his position following his arrest after an altercation with his girlfriend over the weekend. Mr. Albrecht on Tuesday took a temporary leave of absence and promised…
Exclusive Podcast: ‘Idol’ Producer Explains Stepping Down from Emmys
In this week’s exclusive Backlot Talk, “American Idol” co-executive producer Ken Warwick gives critiques on each contestant’s performance and explains his and partner Nigel Lythgoe’s decision to step down from producing the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards. Mr. Warwick felt that…
Comcast to Carry Fuel
Fox Cable Networks signed a deal for Comcast to carry the action-sports network Fuel TV on Comcast’s digital tier. The deal means that Fuel, launched in July 2003, will be available to more than 50 million homes by year’s end….
Profits Surge at News Corp.
A 34-percent spurt in operating income from Fox Cable Networks contributed to News Corp.’s 6 percent rise in profits from $820 million a year ago to $871 million for the quarter ended March 31. The cable networks’ growth was attributed…
‘House’ Matches ‘Idol’ For First Time
Fox’s medical drama “House” matched its “American Idol” lead-in for the first time Tuesday night. “House,” which is arguably the only returning network drama to have significantly gained ratings strength this season, earned an 8.9 rating among adults 18 to…
CBS News Names Friedman Senior CVP
Paul Friedman has gotten a title bump that makes him the second in command at CBS News just a year after he joined the division as VP in charge of hard news operations and coverage. Mr. Friedman also is the…
FX Acquires ‘Spider-Man 3’
FX has acquired the rights to the blockbuster film “Spider-Man 3,” sources said. The network will have a five year window to show the film. Studio Sony will be able to cut out part of that window to sell the…