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Two CBS News Execs Submit Exit Terms

Two of the three CBS journalists asked to resign after an resignations into a Sept. 8 “60 Minutes Wednesday” story built around unauthenticated documents have submitted their resignations to CBS News nearly two months after the exit negotiations began.The resolutions…

PTC Asks FCC to Rule ‘CSI’ Episode Indecent

The watchdog Parents Television Council on Monday asked the Federal Communications Commission to rule that a Feb. 17 episode of “CSI” on CBS violated the agency’s indecency prohibitions. The corpse featured in the episode belonged to an adult male who…

Close Named MTV Ad Sales Executive VP

Hank Close today was named executive VP of ad sales for MTV Networks’ music and comedy group. Mr. Close had been executive VP of ad sales for Comedy Central. He replaces Doug Rohrer, now executive VP and senior adviser to…

Agent Profile: Steve Smooke

As partygoers cavorted around him, Creative Artists Agency’s Steve Smooke sat back into a couch at NBC Universal’s post-Golden Globes party last month, placed an elbow on the armrest and let rip a big grin. Clearly, he was enjoying the…

TV Becoming Just Part of Media Mix

Hot Topic at AAAA’s Meet

A Paleojournalist Fears the Blog

The campy 1958 cult classic “The Blob” starred the late Steve McQueen as a teenager who observes a meteor crash, rushes to the site and finds a glowing red blob engulfing an old man, whose bloody arm dangles out. McQueen…

No NHL? Nets Deploy Plan B

Television networks are learning to live without the NHL, which officially canceled the 2004-05 season Feb. 19. NBC, which was supposed to start a revenue-sharing partnership with the league this season, said the two-year deal-with two more years at NBC’s…

Cable Independents: Angel of Smaller Operators

American Cable Association Makes Sure Lawmakers Understand Size Does Matter

Reality TV Makes Room for Daddy

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Cable Independents: Rough Ride for the Little Guys

Challenges Abound for Small-Market Cablers, but Innovators Have Bright Futures