Road to NATPE: That’s Rich
Despite the Dearth of Prime-Time Hits, Comedy’s Durability, Demo Power and Ad-Friendliness Make It King in Syndication
In Depth
Study: Repeats Hurt ABC Ratings
Hit Serial Episodes Lost Audience
Linda Bell Blue Keeps It Newsy
When veteran news executive Linda Bell Blue took the helm of “Entertainment Tonight” 11 years ago as executive producer, the syndicated half-hour show was shipped off on satellite early each afternoon and that was it until the next day. These…
Entering the Spin Zone
For a PR person, nothing is more horrifying than a top executive saying something unscripted-in other words, honest. Case in point: NBC Chairman and CEO Bob Wright’s recent comment to Bloomberg News that “We’re definitely a desperate network right now.”…
NBC’s ‘Earl’ Opens Door for Sitcoms
Single-Camera Format Looking Like a Winner Again
‘Judge Lopez’ Cleared in 45 Top Markets for ’06
‘Shield’ Reaches All Markets; Ray Talker Lines Up Stations
Road to NATPE: Pitching ‘Two and a Half Men’
An Inside Look at How Warner Bros. Is Selling its Latest Off-Network Sitcom
25 Years of NAMIC: Comcast Chief Gets a Salute
NAMIC Honors Brian Roberts, Credited With Improving MSO’s Diversity Record
25 Years of NAMIC: Diversity Advocacy Group Celebrates Growth, Success
Kaitz Cash Boosts Staff, Programs
25 Years of NAMIC: Mellon Mentorship Path to Achievement
By Lee HallSpecial to TelevisionWeek NAMIC’s L. Patrick Mellon Mentorship Program has helped hundreds of aspiring young people find their way in a complex business world. Begun in 1993, the program was renamed four years later to honor the late…