Travel ‘Eyes’ Biker Gathering
| Cable | Channel Will Set New Docu-Soap at Annual Sturgis, S.D., Event
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Cable, Satellite Households Could Rise From Plateau
Two Operators See Subs Increase, but Telco Invasion Worrisome
On-Demand Network RipeTV Readies Content for Launch
After introducing itself to the television industry last spring, RipeTV went silent for about a year. Now the next-generation on-demand network is making some noise again, saying it’s ready to go forward with its service. RipeTV CEO Ryan Magnussen said…
Viewers Have an Appointment With Cable
In a recent guest column in TVWeek (April 18), Television Bureau of Advertising President Chris Rohrs made the claim that cable’s hits, specifically FX’s award-winning dramas “The Shield,” “Nip/Tuck” and “Rescue Me,” did not qualify as “appointment television.” We believe…
Paula Abdul Made an Error in Judgment
At the very least Paula Abdul should be suspended immediately from her position as a judge on “American Idol.” Anything less is a travesty, a threat to the integrity of a wildly popular show and an insult to the huge…
Sony Shifts Focus as Quivers Fizzles
| Syndication | Studio Will Develop First-Run Shows With Tribune
NBA Shoots for Broader Reach Among Latinos
| Sports | Univision May Be After Hoops Deal
Stations Feel the Political Ad Void
Revenues Sharply Down; Sinclair’s Q1 Profit Bucks Trend
Behind an Upfront Presentation
| Advertising | An Inside Look at the Process as Fox News Pitches to PHD
SoapNet at 5: Mini-Dramas Fit the Brand
‘One Minute Soap’ Franchise Turns Into Advertising Powerhouse