Couric Not Likely To Draw New Ad Money
Viewing Must Shift for CBS to Branch Out
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National Show: Eric Brown
By Andrew GrossmanSpecial to TelevisionWeek If there’s a story that epitomizes the code that Eric Brown, Charter Communications’ senior VP, Western division operations, lives and works by, it’s the one about the tape. Mr. Brown, a champion sprinter who was…
Turner Inks Pacts With Garnier, Audi
‘Closer,’ ‘Sex’ Deals Go Beyond :30s
National Show: Glenn Britt
Most executives dread the prospect of stiffening competition after years in which their company was the only player in a market.Glenn Britt, president and CEO of Time Warner Cable, sees it as an opportunity.“Competition is a good thing, and especially…
Vieira Welcomed With Open Arms
‘Today’ Not Expected to Miss a No.-1-Morning-Show Beat
National Show: Henry Schleiff
By Lee Alan HillSpecial to TelevisionWeek Ask those who know Henry Schleiff for one word to describe the chairman and CEO of Court TV Networks, and while they praise his abilities and say he is most deserving of this year’s…
Viral Video
TelevisionWeek is trawling cyberspace to find the hottest video clips spreading on the Web. The setup: Last month NBC’s “The Apprentice” integrated the 2007 Chevy Tahoe into the show, a tie-in that was extended online into a contest that allowed…
National Show: Kathryn Falk
By Andrew GrossmanSpecial to TelevisionWeek Kathryn Falk couldn’t understand why her boss at Cox Communications had given her, the new head of public and government affairs, the task of handling customer complaints.What did taking calls about outages and missed service…
Sony Sticking to Flight Plan
Recent Rebuilding Efforts Yield Bumper Crop of Pilots; Hits Elusive
National Show: Marks of Distinction
Honors Reflect Industry’s Best, Include Firsts