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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…
NBC wins adults 18 to 49 in First Night of February Sweeps
With two of the top three programs on Thursday night in adults 18 to 49, NBC won the first night of the February sweeps in the demo, but CBS was able to win the night in total viewers.The top-rated show…
Buena Vista VP Steve Cohen Dies
Steven Cohen, VP of business and legal affairs for Buena Vista Television, died at home in his sleep Jan. 31. He was 33.“Steven was a star at Buena Vista Television and a rising star within the Walt Disney Co.,” said…
Ossie Davis, Dead at 89
Ossie Davis, the veteran actor, writer and director who was known for his commitment to civil rights, was found dead Friday in a hotel in Miami Beach, where he was working on a film. He was 89. Mr. Davis, a…
Adelphia Revises Reorganization Plan
Cable operator Adelphia Communications has submitted a revised bankruptcy reorganization plan that formally allows creditors to be paid from the proceeds of any sale of the cable company’s assets.The new plan, submitted Friday, will make it easier for Adelphia, with…
FCC Report: Cable TV Rates Increase in 2003
Cable TV rates rose 5.4 percent during 2003, five times the 1.1 percent rate of inflation, according to a Federal Communications Commission report released on Friday. Also according to the FCC report, rates for systems that didn’t face effective competition…
Parsons Confirms TWC Wants to Buy All of Adelphia
Time Warner Chairman and CEO Richard Parsons on Friday confirmed that the media giant is vying for Adelphia Communications, saying a deal would give the company a chance to increase its cable footprint and give a boost to a business…