Lineups for Fall Mollify Affiliates
| Networks | ABC Presentation Upbeat; Fox Advisory Board Mum
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Saturday Nights Lose Their Luster
| Networks | Drop in Viewership Dooms Original Programming
Los Angeles: Benefits Foreseen in Merger
By Wayne KarrfaltSpecial to TelevisionWeek The Los Angeles market probably stands to gain the most when the dust settles from the cable industry’s latest megamerger, industry observers said. While the nation’s second-largest DMA has benefited by being interconnected by the…
The Future for ‘This Week’ …
After a long search for a new executive producer for “This Week With George Stephanopoulos,” The Insider hears that ABC News is about to put the glass slipper on Kathy O’Hearn, the network and cable news veteran who has been…
O’Brien Sparks ‘Insider’ Surge
| Syndication | Newsmagazine Bucks Overall Downward Ratings Trend
Univision Plans Late-Night Strip
Univision, the leading Spanish-language network, plans to launch its first late-night show, the network said at its upfront presentation Wednesday in New York. Other Spanish-language broadcasters also announced programming plans last week. Univision’s “Ay Que Noche” (“Oh What a Night”),…
Unlocking the Mysteries of Networks’ Upfront Week
The networks’ upfront week is an annual exercise in information overload after which unanswered questions inevitably linger. Following are TelevisionWeek’s answers to some of the more pressing mysteries. Q: Where will the next hit comedy come from? A: Judging by…
UPN’s ‘Chris’ Rocks Buyers
Initiative’s Koerner Opines on Schedules
Bob DeBitetto Upped at A&E
| Cable | Programmer Freshened Reality Lineup
Tech Briefs: Time Warner Intros eBay on TV
Time Warner planned to roll out eBay on TV last week to its Austin, Texas, system. The auction capability, enabled on the television through technology from interactive technology player BIAP Systems, tailors the eBay experience to the TV, allowing viewers…