Rebecca Marks has been promoted to executive VP of the West Coast-based publicity division of NBC Universal Television Group. Ms. Marks, who has served as senior VP of publicity since July 2001, will continue to report to Jeffrey Zucker, president…
Microsoft will sponsor two of Discovery Communications’ documentary programs under a partnership announced by the two companies today. Microsoft will sponsor the SilverDocs Film Festival and be presenting sponsor of “Discovery Docs” on Discovery Channel. Microsoft-sponsored vignettes promoting SilverDocs will…
CBS’s “The Early Show” and Meredith’s More magazine, which is aimed at 40-plus women, are collaborating on a monthly series, “Reach for More,” that will deal with issues featured in the magazine, from fashion and health to parenting and relationships….
A potential wrench has been thrown into the Adelphia Communications’ sales process, after the U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal judge to enter a $2.53 billion judgment against two members of Adelphia’s founding family in an attempt to seize…
Colin Farrell, whose tendency to use language not suitable for broadcast networks had kept censors’ bleeping fingers busy as he made his recent TV rounds promoting “Alexander,” uttered the S-word during his last seconds as guest host of “Saturday Night…
David Rudolph has been named senior VP of Turner Broadcasting’s newly formed new products development group. Mr. Rudolph has headed Turner South since its launch in1999. He will report to Tom Karsch, general manager of Turner Classic Movies.
Regis Philbin will fill in as host of “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2005,” which will air on ABC-TV beginning at 10 p.m. (ET) Dec. 31, a spokesman for Mr. Clark said Monday. Mr. Clark is recovering from a…
NBC and Mark Burnett are adding daytime king Regis Philbin’s star power to Thursday’s three-hour finale of “The Apprentice.” Mr. Philbin, a longtime pal of Donald “You’re Fired” Trump, will be aboard as a co-host during the live portion that…
“Desperate Housewives” is a hit with the Golden Globes, winning a nomination for best comedy or musical series and nods for four of its actresses. With “Lost,” ABC’s two new hits gave the resurgent network the most nominees of any…
Analysts Expect Caution at First, Then Spending Growth; National Ads Stronger Than Local