Makeover Teed Up on 10th
Golf Channel Shifts Schedule, Revises Graphics, Sets New Logo
In Depth
Syndie Scene Takes Shape
Martha Stewart, Tyra Banks, ‘Current Affair’ Shoot for Fall; Vera Wang, ‘Real People’ on Hold
Many Syndie Shows Hit New Highs for Thanksgiving Week
A host of syndicated shows saw their household ratings hit new season highs the week ended Nov. 28, proving that Turkey Day football pre-emptions and post-Thanksgiving sales don’t necessarily mean lower numbers. King World’s “Dr. Phil,” for example, was up…
Behind the Screen: A Publicist’s Downward Spin
Court Records Document Steve Webster’s Slide From FX Exec to Felon
A La Carte Faces Resistance
| Research | Viewers Unlikely to Pay More Than a Dollar for Favorites
Congress Wants DTV Switch by End of ’06
| Legislation | Resolution to Expedite Transition
Biz Briefs: Levy to Succeed Fourtou at Vivendi
Jean-Rene Fourtou, the executive credited with saving Vivendi Universal from breaking under a mountain of debt, last week said he will step down as CEO of the French conglomerate next spring to chair a newly created supervisory board. His No….
Court TV Puts Out the Welcome Mat
| Cable | Hershey to Sponsor New Feature
Ratings Not Key to Satisfaction
| Cable | Study Indicates Audience Prefers Specialty Programs
Dick Clark in Tune with America’s Tastes
Two hours before the 2000 Golden Globes telecast from the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Richard Wagstaff “Dick” Clark was walking the press line in front, where limos were just beginning to disgorge celebrities. He stopped when he noticed some of the…