No Appeal in Ownership Case
| Regulation | FCC, Justice Dept. Will Not Turn to High Court
In Depth
Return to Mandalay Looks Like a Sure Bet
| Organizations | NATPE Attendance Estimated Up by Double Digits
VOD Ads Move Forward
| Advertising | As Measurement Data Is Sought, Content Breaks New Ground
Albie Hecht Resigns as Spike TV President
Viacom-owned cable network Spike TV announced on Sunday the resignation of President Albie Hecht, citing creative differences. No replacement was named. MTV Networks Group President Herb Scannell said in a statement that Mr. Hecht “has accomplished much as a producer…
PBS, Clear Channel Form Performance Production Deal
PBS and Clear Channel Entertainment announced Friday a live touring partnership and television production deal. The agreement provides Clear Channel with a first right of refusal to mount live tours of performance shows produced for PBS stations’ membership pledge drives….
Dubin Joins Mediaedge:cia as Managing Partner
Longtime TV buying executive Fred Dubin has been pegged to lead the branded entertainment efforts for New York-media agency Mediaedge:cia as its managing partner of entertainment marketing and promotions. Mr. Dubin had been managing partner and director of broadcast for…
Tribune Co. Reports Profit Decline
Tribune Co. on Friday reported a 36 percent decline in fourth-quarter profit, as the company was hurt by a one-time charge related to the elimination of around 230 jobs in the company’s publishing unit.Chicago-based Tribune, which owns newspapers and television…
Marmet Resigns From TLC
TLC Senior VP and General Manager Roger Marmet resigned Thursday in the wake of the network’s well-reported ratings collapse. With a schedule built on shows such as “What Not to Wear,” “While You Were Out” and its signature series, “Trading…
HBO Narrows ‘Sopranos’ Suitors
HBO has narrowed the bidders for the off-network run of its hit mob drama “The Sopranos” to A&E and TNT.Numerous cable networks, including FX, Spike TV, Lifetime and USA, have eyed the syndication rights to the series, which is expected…
FCC, Justice Dept. Won’t Appeal Ownership Deregulation Case
In a major blow to the cause of media ownership deregulation, the Department of Justice Thursday announced that the Federal Communications Commission and Justice will not appeal the FCC’s media ownership case to the Supreme Court. Industry sources said the…