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KCBS, KCAL to Get New Broadcast Facility
Viacom’s KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV announced Friday the construction of a new broadcast facility on the CBS Studio Center lot in Studio City, Calif. The facility will feature a 610-space parking garage as well as offices and broadcast studios and is…
Harrison’s Candidacy at CPB Angers PBS
The controversial candidacy of Patricia de Stacy Harrison for the presidency of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting was publicly panned by PBS late Friday.Ms. Harrison is a former co-chair of the Republican National Committee who is said to enjoy the…
Lederman to Run Joe Roth Productions
Former Flame TV President Nina Lederman has been named president of producer Joe Roth’s new TV production company in a deal with at Paramount Network Television.A former production executive at NBC Studios, Ms. Lederman also worked at Michael Ovitz’s production…
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Elects New Chairman
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia on Friday said that board member Charles Koppelman was elected as chairman of the lifestyle company, succeeding Thomas Siekman, who becomes lead director.Mr. Koppelman had been vice chairman of the company, and served as a consultant…
Verizon Offers N.J. More Money for State Franchise
Verizon Communications is telling New Jersey state lawmakers that it is willing to pay more in franchise fees to local jurisdictions if the state legislature can pass a bill that would require the company to obtain statewide approval for its…
CBS Announces Movie, Miniseries Slate for 2005-06
CBS announced Thursday it is planning made-for-TV movies and miniseries that will profile the lives of Pope John Paul II and Martha Stewart as well as films for the Christmas and Halloween holidays.CBS will also film a sequel to last…
Marketing Pros: DVRs Have Advertisers ‘Freaked Out’
Advertisers are “freaked out” about viewers using DVRs to skip commercials while they watch television. That’s the consensus among a few key television marketing professionals who gathered Thursday morning to discuss industry issues.John Miller, chief marketing officer for NBC Universal…
Comcast: Phone Exec Departure Won’t Alter Deployment Plans
The recent departure of a top phone-service executive at Comcast won’t prevent the company from achieving its goal of reaching 15 million homes passed by the end of the year, a Comcast spokeswoman said Thursday.Rian Wren, who had been senior…