CNNfn, the attempt to parlay the CNN brand into a free-standing business-news channel, will be shut down in mid-December, on the eve of the ninth anniversary of its launch.A conference call was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. (ET) to discuss the…
The WB is not giving its Friday night family sitcom “Grounded For Life” a full-season order, which means the final original episode of the Carsey-Werner production will air sometime in early 2005.The show, which is scheduled for an off-network cable…
Kevin Sullivan has been promoted to senior VP of corporate communications and Media Relations for NBC Universal. Mr. Sullivan had been VP of sports communications for NBC since February 2000, when he joined the network from the Dallas Mavericks.Mike McCarley…
Day-after repeats of “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” will join the CNBC lineup at 7 p.m. weeknights starting Monday, Nov. 15, from 7-8 p.m. The late-night funnyman will occupy the time slot that has been home to the business-political show…
Meredith Corp., the publishing company that also owns 13 television stations, on Wednesday reported record fiscal 2005 first-quarter results, driven in part by strength at the company’s TV stations.The Des Moines, Iowa-based company reported a 35 percent surge in profit…
Scripps Networks on Wednesday said it hired radio veteran Ed Hardy to oversee the transition and ongoing operation of Great American Country, the country music network Scripps agreed earlier this month to buy for $140 million.Mr. Hardy will join Scripps…
Paul Franklin, executive VP and general sales manager, broadcast, for Twentieth Television, announced Wednesday that the daily news and talk program “Good Day Live” is being upgraded in New Orleans, hometown of the strip’s new co-host Arthel Neville. Starting Monday,…
IndTV, the start-up cable channel backed by former Vice President Al Gore, has named David Neuman and Anne Zehren to its senior management team. Mr. Neuman was previously the chief programming officer for CNN and will serve as president of…
Cable titan Comcast on Wednesday reported a steep decline in third-quarter profit. The Philadelphia-based company, which boasts 21.5 million subscribers, reported a third-quarter profit of $220 million, or 10 cents a share, compared with nearly $3.2 billion, or $1.41 a…
Cox Communications, the cable company about to be taken private by its majority shareholder, on Wednesday reported that it swung to a third-quarter profit, since it added digital cable and high-speed data customers during the period.The Atlanta-based company posted a…