Promo Push Is on for ‘Raymond’ Exit
| Network | CBS Siblings to Market Finale
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Road to the Emmys: Waxing About the Award’s Impact
Winners Differ on Emmy’s Influence
Discovery Sees Ratings Gold in Effects-Heavy Dramas
After the success of last month’s “Supervolcano,” Discovery Channel is ordering another scripted special depicting computer-generated special effects mayhem. “This signals a new trend for Discovery Channel-fact-based dramas that look like Hollywood movies,” said Phil Fairclough, Discovery Channel’s acting general…
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WB Returning to Testing PadTrials Still the Nets’ Scheduling StapleBy Christopher Lisotta The WB, which last year was the only broadcast network that opted not to incorporate pilot testing results into its scheduling decisions, is returning this week to the…
Fox Exec Plans to Leave
| Network | No Successor Yet for Distribution Chief
Discovery’s Shark Week a ‘Jaws’ Nod
Themed to Film’s 30th
Lawmakers Prefer Family Tier
| Regulation | Senators, FCC’s Martin: Blocking Technology Not Enough
President Bush’s Press Conference Draws 32.7 Mil
President Bush’s prime-time press conference attracted an average total of 32.7 million viewers on the eight channels that carried it live Thursday, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. CBS News’ coverage attracted the biggest audience, nearly 11.8 million. Among…
Paxson Releases Executive Compensation Figures
Paxson Communications Chairman and CEO Lowell “Bud” Paxson earned 25 percent more in 2004 than he did in 2003, according to the beleaguered broadcaster’s proxy statement, filed Friday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.According to the filing, Mr. Paxson earned…
CBS Wins First Night of Sweeps in Adults 18 to 49
CBS won the first night of May sweeps Thursday, April 28 in the adults 18 to 49 demographic with an 8.0, followed by NBC (6.1), ABC (2.0), UPN (1.9) and Fox and The WB (both 1.6), according to Nielsen Media…