Cable Clears a Lowered Bar
Programmers: Upfront Done
In Depth
Google Sticks to Distribution
VP Eun Positions Company as Technological Partner to Media Heavyweights
Jet Threat Scrambles Crews
Shows Switch Topics on a Dime as Terrorism Plot Unveiled
Kentucky Derby: At The Gate
In Louisville, as in Cities Across the Country, Local Stations Prepare to Switch Gears and Become CW, MyNetworkTV Affiliates
Net Neutrality Fight Takes to Airwaves, Web
Commercials, Viral Videos Rolling Out
‘ElimiDate’ to End Production; ‘Blind Date’ Into Reruns
The bloom is off syndicated dating shows, with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution ending production on its series “ElimiDate” and NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution confirming it is only airing repeats of “Blind Date” for the 2006-07 season.“Blind Date” has…
C-SPAN to Run Entire ’60 Minutes’ Ahmadinejad Interview
Wallace Interviews Iranian President
Talk Show Pioneer Mike Douglas Dies
Former daytime talk show host Mike Douglas died Friday on his 81st birthday in West Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. Douglas hosted a daytime talk show for 21 years from 1961 to 1982, personifying the genial, friendly talk style also practiced…
Nielsen Asked to Drop VCR Recordings From Spot Ratings
Advertising agencies are asking Nielsen Media Research to drop VCR recordings from the average commercial ratings it plans to calculate next season.All shows recorded by VCRs have been included in program ratings because Nielsen has been unable to come up…
Bresnan Named Top Reality Exec for The CW
Former reality series producer Jennifer Bresnan has been named senior VP of alternative programming for The CW, making her the top reality series executive for the new broadcast network.Ms. Bresnan will supervise the ongoing production of The CW’s current reality…