ESPN last week decided not to pick up its option for the cable TV rights to the National Hockey League’s 2005-6 season. “We remain interested in a multimedia agreement that provides us with appropriate value and continue to talk with…
ABC has received upfront advertising commitments of about $2.7 billion, up 30 percent from last year, the network said Tuesday. With its sales nearly completed, ABC was able to get cost-per-thousand price increases in the 4 percent to 6 percent…
(From the National Television Academy Web site)Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team: “General Hospital” (ABC); Joseph Behar, director; Grant Johnson, director; William Ludel, director; Scott McKinsey, director; Owen Renfroe, director; Christine Magarian, associate director; Ron Cates, associate director; Penny Pengra, associate…
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Being Sirius clearly agrees with Mel Karmazin. Even as the Sirius Satellite Radio CEO has been beefing up his programming arsenal-Martha Stewart 24/7; who could ask for anything more on a long road trip??!!?-he has been getting sooooooo trim that…
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By Lee Alan HillSpecial to TelevisionWeek Mario Kreutzberger has been a TV pioneer in both his native Chile and the United States, so it will surprise few that he is among those selected to receive an honorary trustee award from…
With the winter clothes shed, some TV stations are helping pair viewers and advertisers with promotions that will help viewers shed some pounds and sponsors increase exposure.NBC affiliate WFIE-TV in Evansville, Ind., chose three female finalists to compete for the…