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…
Sports Defies Audience Fragmentation, Remains Reliable Venue for Accumulating Viewers
‘ET’ Manages Growth Amid Largely Flat Ratings Results
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…
A Cool Director, Hot Effects Draw Them In
Attendance Increase Expected at Meeting; Digital on Agenda
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…
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 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…
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