Joanne Burns, 20th Television’s senior VP, marketing, research and new media, announced Monday Joanne Modlin has been named VP, research, for the company effective immediately. Ms. Modlin will be responsible for assisting Ms. Burns in overseeing the day-to-day activities of…
The watchdog Free Press announced Monday that it is filing petitions to deny Sinclair Broadcast Group TV station licenses in North Carolina and South Carolina, alleging among other things that the group broadcaster is operating illegal duopolies in Asheville, N.C.,…
The Federal Communications Commission late Friday ruled that Pappas Telecasting must provide free airtime to a California state Democratic assembly representative so that she can respond to her Republican opponent, who got free time on several Pappas TV stations in…
Major TV broadcasters told the Federal Communications Commission late Friday that they might be willing to sign off on a controversial plan to force the industry to make the switch to digital by 2009. But they want the agency agrees…
EchoStar Communications will offer subscribers the chance Monday night to view two controversial films critical of the presidential candidates on a pay-per-view basis.The satellite operator, which boasts 10 million subscribers, said it will make available for one night only the…
By Decker AnstromSpecial to TelevisionWeek Benita and I worked together on the PAR Initiative, which focuses on improving pay, advancement and resources for women in our industry. Watching her work on crafting that initiative, I came away with an appreciation…
By Mark BaumanSpecial to TelevisionWeek I was on the WICT Foundation board with Benita when she first came into the organization. She brought a lot of what made her an Olympian to her position. She was very dedicated, she was…
Fast Track to Success TelevisionWeek‘s Cable Television Executive of The Year has helped raise the profile of Women in Cable & Telecommunications and broadened the organization’s mandate. An Olympic champion with a background in engineering and sports management, Ms. Mosley…
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