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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…
‘Rockford’ Producer Dies
Meta Rosenberg, executive producer of “The Rockford Files” and recipient of four Emmy Awards, died in her sleep at the age of 89. During her 65-year career Ms. Rosenberg worked as an agent and a story editor, selling to networks…
Lawmakers Pressure White House Over ‘Covert Propaganda’
A coalition of House Democrats led by Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Friday asked President Bush to crack down on efforts by federal executive agencies to covertly influence public opinion. In a Jan. 7 letter, the Democrats said a…
TiVo CEO Reveals Connectivity Plans
In an effort to keep TiVo relevant, CEO Mike Ramsay detailed the company’s plans to evolve TiVo into a personal entertainment hub by allowing the device to connect via broadband to the Internet, essentially enabling broadband connectivity in the living…
HP Announces Hi-Def DVR Set-Top Box, Line of HD Sets
Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that HP will introduce a high-definition, digital video recorder set-top box and a full line of HD television sets, further extending the company’s reach into the…
Susan Harris to Receive Paddy Chayefsky Award
Television writer/producer Susan Harris has been tapped to receive the Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television from the Writers Guild of America, West at the organization’s 57th annual award ceremony Feb. 19.Named for acclaimed writer Paddy Chayefsky, the award is…
Scripps Names Thorkilsen Senior VP of Business Development
Scripps Networks on Friday said it had hired former Martha Stewart Living magazine publisher Erik Thorkilsen as senior VP of business development. He starts Jan. 17.The hiring of Mr. Thorkilsen comes as Scripps Networks looks to develop new revenue streams…
Paxson Stations Valued at $2.65 billion
Paxson Communications said Thursday its 60 full-power television stations are worth $2.65 billion, based on an appraisal the company conducted last fall.The broadcaster said it conducts the appraisal annually as a condition of the terms of a $365 million issue…