As broadcasters develop methods to deliver news content to different digital portable devices, the most important element is not the architecture, but trust, said Jon Klein, CNN president in a keynote at NAB. Mr. Klein was slated to speak about…
Weeks of rumors about management change at NBC’s “Today” show are about to come true with the announcement that Tom Touchet is out after 2½ years as executive producer of the morning show and two new leaders are coming in….
Attendance at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas this week was 104,427, up from 97,544 last year. According to NAB, international attendance was 23,401, up from 22,320 last year. In addition, 1,276 reporters registered for this year’s…
The Media Rating Council has implemented a detailed “performance improvement process” and monitoring procedure designed to improve Nielsen Media Research’s Station Index diary and meter-diary services. Nielsen has agreed to the procedure. The Nielsen Station Index collects data from some…
Fox Networks Group President and CEO Tony Vinciquerra told broadcasters Tuesday that the network episode of “Married by America” that generated a record Federal Communications Commission fine for the company’s stations and affiliates was a mistake, but one that wasn’t…
Veteran newsman Sam Donaldson said Tuesday that broadcast network news is “dead.” “I say to network news departments: Find something new to do,” Mr. Donaldson said during a session at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas. According…
CBS will air a two-hour May sweeps special featuring the wedding of former “Survivor” contestants Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich. The couple, who met on the reality show’s all-star edition, are currently contestants on CBS’s reality series “Amazing Race.” Mr….
Congressional critics of media industry deregulation announced Tuesday the formation of a group to serve as a watchdog on legislative and regulatory efforts to overhaul the nation’s media policies. The Future of American Media coalition, chaired by Rep. Maurice Hinchey,…
DirecTV said Tuesday that it filed a lawsuit against 12 people, including 10 former call-center employees, who are alleged to have been involved in a scheme to illegally provide satellite service to nonsubscribers. The suit, filed in the U.S. District…
CBS Entertainment has promoted Barbara Abseck to executive director, East Coast publicity. The announcement was made Tuesday by Chris Ender, senior VP, CBS Communications Group. Ms. Asbeck reports to Phil Gonzales, VP of communications for CBS Entertainment. She will remain…