Powell: Successor Should Be Bold
| Regulation | Outgoing FCC Chairman Leaves Behind Mixed Legacy
In Depth
The Dynamics of ‘Idol’ Worship
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…
Spike TV Still Full of Fight
As Wrestling Talks End, Net Puts ‘Ultimate Fighter’ Into Action
Nielsen Clients Hoping for Answers
Meeting in Miami Expected to Address Simmering Topics
ABC News Docs in Works for AMC
| Programming | Topical Series Will Examine Movie-Related Issues
Plan Surfaces to Take Insight Private
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…
A Net for Infomercials
| Cable | Support High for Expo TV, Which Offers Operators a Cut of Sales
Disney Board Names Iger to Succeed Eisner
The Walt Disney Co. on Sunday named Robert Iger as CEO, tapping the media giant’s No. 2 executive to replace longtime chief Michael Eisner, who will step down a year earlier than he previously planned. The company said Mr. Iger,…
Paxson Fires Its Two Investment Banks, No Longer Exploring Strategic Options
Paxson Communications on Friday said that it fired its two financial advisers after they failed to come up with a strategic transaction that the broadcaster deemed satisfactory. The company also said that it was no longer exploring strategic alternatives to…
TV Guide Execs Exit
Two top Gemstar-TV Guide executives are stepping down, the company announced Friday. Ian Aaron, president of the TV Guide Television Group, and Doug Macrae, president of TV Guide’s consumer electronics division, are leaving the company. Mr. Macrae’s exit is described…