CNBC Chairman Pamela Thomas-Graham is stepping down effective immediately to join clothing company Liz Claiborne as group president, NBC Universal said Monday.An NBCU spokeswoman said the company does not plan to replace Ms. Thomas-Graham, as the position was created specifically…
By Alan Carter Sure, NASA has launched more careers than “Saturday Night Live,” but NASA also had a two-decade head start. When it comes to putting stars into the stratosphere, few shows have done it as well, or for as…
Fox’s ‘House,’ ‘Bones’ Start Strong; WB’s ‘Girls’ Good
By Chuck Ross “‘Saturday Night Live’ is more than just a television show,” TelevisionWeek columnist Tom Shales and co-author James A. Miller wrote in their 2002 best seller “Live From New York: An Uncensored History of Saturday Night Live.” “Since…
Announcers stumbled over names. Graphics were decidedly low-tech. Presenters were unaware whether award recipients were actually present. In other words, it was pretty clear that the Creative Arts Emmy Awards held earlier this month is the less prominent of the…
A Strategy That Transcends the Confines of Conventionality Can Bring Surprising and Lucrative Results
Continuing its stream of docudrama reality shows, A&E has ordered 10 episodes of “Driving Force,” a series following champion dragster John Force and his three drag-racing daughters. Mr. Force is an outspoken and dominant figure in drag racing, with 118…
NBC, CNN Open Bureaus
An investment group led by financier Carl Icahn said last Monday it will nominate one or more people to serve on the board at Time Warner. It was the latest move in Mr. Icahn’s attempt to trigger a strategy change…
The late Peter Jennings will be very much on the TV news industry’s collective mind-and in its collective heart-this week.Of course, on Tuesday morning, a who’s who of mourners will fill Carnegie Hall for the official memorial service for the…