MPAA Draws a Bead on TV Piracy
Group Readies Lawsuits in First Large-Scale Attack on Illegal Downloading of Television Content
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CBS: Looking for a Good New Female-Driven Sitcom
While CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves is famously secretive about his company’s plans, insiders said they are certain CBS will incorporate a fresh female-driven sitcom into its new season schedule. “From the [former CBS sitcom] `Murphy Brown’ days, it’s turned into…
Online TV Takes Wing
Big-Name Content, Interactive Ads Coming Into Focus
FOX: One Monster Hit Show, Two Different Schedules
Fox needs to rebuild Fridays, a night on which the network has traditionally done well with shows such as “The X-Files.” In addition, Sundays could use at least one more half-hour or a switch to a drama at 9 p.m….
Disney’s Roller Coaster Ride
Media Giant Reports Q2 Profit Surge; Ex-Board Members Assail Iger Selection
Liguori’s Plans to Bolster Fox’s Edgy Brand
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Familiar Face at the Podium
Host Morley Safer Has Won Three Peabodys
THE WB: Time to Grow Up
Rather than return to the high school playground on which it has so often played, The WB may for the new season embrace more sophisticated fare with veteran auspices, insiders said. The WB could use at least one new drama…
George Foster Peabody
By Lee Hall Born in 1852 in Columbus, Ga., George Foster Peabody was a banker and philanthropist who gave generously to the University of Georgia and other institutions. The university’s desire to find a way to honor him coincided with…
UPN: A ‘Model’ For Success With Young Female Viewers
After years of flailing in search of an identity, UPN is sticking with its latest goal of attracting young women. With the continued success of “America’s Next Top Model,” the strategy is simple. “It feels like they are going to…