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By Jennifer PendletonSpecial to TelevisionWeek Ray Rodriguez is president and chief operating officer of Univision Communications, parent of the United States’ fast-growing Spanish-language television network, the broadcast challenger that has ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC looking into their rearview mirrors…
NBC Universal TV: Syndication Merger a Clash of Cultures
Combining NBC’s relatively nascent syndication operation with Universal’s prolific syndication arm was among the most challenging integrations NBC encountered after acquiring Vivendi-Universal’s U.S. entertainment assets last year. The move meant putting together two companies whose corporate cultures, creative strengths and…
Kids Deal-Making Continues
Kids leader Nickelodeon last week said it has substantially completed its upfront sales.Its key rival, Cartoon Network, completed its upfront sales weeks ago, but Nickelodeon Senior VP of Ad Sales Jim Perry maintained that “patience paid off.”Mr. Perry said that…
Trustee Awards: Veteran Performer Still Seeks the Next New Thing
By Minerva CantoSpecial to TelevisionWeek She has been a popular presence on Spanish-language television in the United States for decades, starring in soap operas, hosting variety shows and singing. Now Verónica Castro, one of the most popular performers in Mexico…
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NBC Universal TV: Marketing Council Deploys Promos to Best Advantage
Virtually every division of NBC Universal has received some form of company-wide marketing support since the NBC Universal Marketing Council was created a year ago, said John Miller, chief marketing officer for the NBC Universal Television Group, who co-chairs the…
The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
(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…