In Hollywood, where even behind-the-scenes players seem to compete for attention, ICM talent agent executive Robert Levinson has his priorities straight. “[Legendary ICM agent] Sylvia Gold always said to me, `There can only be one star, and it better be…
Foreign Press to Honor Veteran Actor With DeMille Award
Special to TelevisionWeek Eight months ago, Comcast’s Phil Paligraf and his team contacted Tony Grego, president of Budget Car Sales in Indianapolis, about signing on to test-market the cable company’s new Vehix.com program, which generates leads from subscribers for Comcast…
Just the Facts … Title: Executive VP, programming, Paramount Domestic Television How long in current position: Since November 2002 Year of birth: Not available Place of birth: Stuttgart, Germany What to watch for: A follow-up to the successes “Dr. Phil”…
Nominees Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series-Musical or Comedy w Marcia Cross, “Desperate Housewives” (ABC) w Teri Hatcher, “Desperate Housewives” (ABC) w Felicity Huffman, “Desperate Housewives” (ABC) w Debra Messing, “Will & Grace” (NBC) w Sarah Jessica…
Special to TelevisionWeek Jamie Foxx, who got his break as a sketch player on Fox’s “In Living Color” and later graduated to serious film roles with “Any Given Sunday” and “Ali,” broke into the record books in 2004 by becoming…
While many executives in the syndication business bemoan the current state of affairs-dwindling ratings, ballooning costs, a dearth of new ideas and personalities-Paramount Domestic Television’s Terry Wood isn’t concerned. “The TV landscape is always changing,” she said. “We have to…
A&E Television Networks said last Thursday it restructured its ad sales operation, creating three separate teams. Peter Olsen has joined the company to head the team that will sell History Channel and its digital offshoots History International and The History…
Nominees Best Television Series-Musical or Comedy w “Arrested Development” (Fox) w “Desperate Housewives” (ABC) w “Entourage” (HBO) w “Sex and the City” (HBO) w “Will & Grace” (NBC) 2004 winner: “The Office” (BBC America) 2003 winner: “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO)…
Incoming Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, said he’s not ready to spell out the details of his legislative agenda on indecency or any of the other major media industry issues that his committee is charged with overseeing. But…