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12 to Watch: Kevin Reilly
Three years ago, the last time Reilly was on TelevisionWeek’s 12 to Watch list, the auspices of the profile were very different. Mr. Reilly was the man under the gun to “find the next `Friends”‘ as NBC was starting to…
Viral Video: Turn Up the Volume
TelevisionWeek is trawling video-sharing Web sites to find the hottest clips spreading on the Internet. Visit TVWeek.com to view the latest. The setup: We’re pretty sure this possible pitfall is covered in broadcast journalism 101-get all those cuss words out…
12 to Watch: Lance Klein
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has grown from cult favorite to mainstream draw for fans of mixed martial arts in the past five years. With UFC-based cable series “The Ultimate Fighter” bolstering Spike’s ratings since 2005, the UFC is poised to…
12 to Watch: Patric M. Verrone
Of all the executives to watch this year, Patric M. Verrone could have the greatest impact on the industry. The mild-mannered president of WGA west, a former writer for “Futurama” and “The Simpsons,” is leading what industry critics have called…
12 to Watch: Steven Starr
A successful business usually experiences a watershed moment. For Revver, that moment came three months before it emerged from its testing phase last summer, when the company was propelled forward thanks to 200 liters of Diet Coke and 500 Mentos….
Media Buyer MPG Ups Lanzano
Steve Lanzano has been named chief operating officer of media buying agency MPG. Mr. Lanzano had been general manager of MPG’s New York office.In his new role, Mr. Lanzano will be responsible for strategic and operations leadership for the agency…
‘Grey’s’ Rules Thursday
Powered by “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC had a Thursday night victory against a field strewn largely with repeats. ABC started off the night with an “Ugly Betty” repeat, which earned a 3.3 rating according to preliminary Nielsen Media Research reports. “Grey’s”…
‘American Idol’ Song Contest to Take Place on Web
“American Idol” producers will take to the Web to hold a contest that will select a song to be performed in the final round of the singing competition.Once the top 10 songs submitted by aspiring songwriters are chosen, “Idol” viewers…
Trump-vs.-Rosie Feud Fuels Syndie Ratings
Syndicators examining ratings for the week ending Jan. 14 are surely thankful for the Trump bump.In an overly positive week among the genres, the escalating feud between Donald Trump and the hosts of “The View” created a halo effect on…