ESPN has created a unique new internship named for Tim Nesvig, an ad sales account executive who died last month after a battle with cancer. The Tim Nesvig ad sales interns will spend six weeks at ESPN, two weeks at…
| Corporate | Management Slimdown Foreseen
| Syndication | ‘Phil,’ ‘Ellen,’ ‘Mathis’ Hit Highs
| Regulation | Outgoing FCC Chairman Leaves Behind Mixed Legacy
Fox Broadcasting Entertainment President Gail Berman recalled that this past fall, when her network was faltering in the ratings, she was tempted to add another edition of “American Idol” to the network’s schedule. Instead, showing discipline rare for a network…
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| Programming | Topical Series Will Examine Movie-Related Issues
In a move that could lead cable operator Insight Communications to follow the path recently taken by Cox Communications, Insight co-founders Stanley Knafel and Michael Willner and the private-equity firm The Carlyle Group last week unveiled a $650 million proposal…
| Cable | Support High for Expo TV, Which Offers Operators a Cut of Sales