Food Show Raises Interactive Stakes
Internet, Text Messaging Hold Star Roles in Competition
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Daytime Emmys: Ellen DeGeneres Finds Her Metier as Talk Show Host
By Lee Alan Hill Special to TelevisionWeek For those involved in developing and selling “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Ms. DeGeneres’ first Daytime Emmy outstanding talk show host win and the show’s second consecutive outstanding talk show win were more than…
TV for Men: Playing Ball to Grab the Demo
Sports Defies Audience Fragmentation, Remains Reliable Venue for Accumulating Viewers
Strips Mostly Hold Their Own
‘ET’ Manages Growth Amid Largely Flat Ratings Results
Daytime Emmys: ‘General’ Takes 8th Win for Drama
By Lee Alan Hill Special to TelevisionWeek The record eighth Emmy for outstanding drama series won by “General Hospital” at the Daytime Emmys on May 20 was the latest chapter in the storied history of the venerable ABC series, which…
TV for Men: ‘CSI’: A Manly Pursuit
A Cool Director, Hot Effects Draw Them In
Strong Season Buoys CBS Affils
Attendance Increase Expected at Meeting; Digital on Agenda
Dick Wolf Lays Down the Law, Keeps Order
A little more than a year ago, the union of NBC and Universal had to wait until one producer renegotiated his contract, which tied him to both partners in the merger. Of course, he wasn’t just any producer. For two…
NBCU Sold on One-Stop Shop for Network, Cable Ad Sales
When NBC last year acquired the cable television assets of Vivendi-Universal, it combined the ad sales operations of its broadcast and cable units. In doing so, it became the only major media company to put such natural opponents under one…
UPN Finds Home Among Young Female Demos
UPN may not be an adults 18 to 49 ratings powerhouse, but during the 2004-05 season the network made strides toward becoming a destination for younger female viewers.While flat for the season in adults 18 to 49 and down 1…