TCM Sticks With ’31 Days’ Promo
| Cable | Commercial-Free Net Brings JCPenney Into Oscars Event
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G4: A Costly Quest for Viewers
Post-Merger, Comcast Gamer Still Seeks a Hit
Washington Notes: Media Firms Target Red Lion
In a major threat to the legal rationale for broadcast ownership restrictions, TV network and newspaper owners last week urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Red Lion-the landmark 1969 decision by the high court that established the justification for…
Murdoch Eyes Sale of Asset to Reduce Liberty’s Stake
News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch said last week he might consider selling an asset as a way to buy back shares purchased last year by Liberty Media and reduce Liberty’s stake in News Corp.“We are very confident we can come…
E! Readying More Celebrity Reality
| Cable | New Shows Will Get Red Carpet Promos
Oscars on TV: Leading the Way for Award Shows
Producer Cates Promises a Special ‘Something’ for ABC Broadcast
Food Network Is Serving Up Chefs
| Cable | Series, Specials Will Spotlight Signature Personalities
Oscars on TV: Statuette Can Mean Bigger TV Fees
Winning an Academy Award often translates to box office gold, and when it comes to attracting television license fees, Oscar is definitely a supporting player.That’s because such fees are often tied to a film’s box office performance, which in turn,…
Horror, Edgier Fare in Drama Pipeline
As the drama pilot pickup season for the broadcast networks closed last week it became clear that the success of “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost” had a significant impact on prime-time development. However, the influence of this season’s most successful new…
ABC News’ New Tee Time
A good executive producer will move heaven and earth-and the final round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, as it turns out-in the name of his newscast and anchor. And so weekend “World News Tonight With Peter Jennings” executive producer…