Rupert Murdoch took home 22 percent more in the 2004 fiscal year than he did a year ago, according to News Corp.’s annual report issued Wednesday.The media giant’s chairman and CEO earned $4.5 million in salary, a $12.5 million bonus…
UPN announced Wednesday it has named Pamela Miller VP, business and legal affairs, and Angela Somerville director, drama development. In addition the network has promoted Dana Theodoratos to director, casting.Ms. Miller will handle the negotiation of development, talent and pilot/series…
The Radio-Television News Directors Association has secured speaking commitments from each of the Big 3 flagship anchors for its Edward R. Murrow Awards and RTNDA/Unity Awards dinner Oct. 4, including Tom Brokaw, who is ending his reign as “NBC Nightly…
NBC’s animated comedy “Father of the Pride” and Fox’s reality series “Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy” won their respective time periods in the adults 18 to 49 demo, but CBS took Tuesday night in both adults 18 to 49…
In a new effort to spur the broadcast transition to digital television, the Federal Communications Commission plans to unveil an agency campaign next month to educate consumers about the technology, FCC Chairman Michael Powell said Wednesday. At a press briefing…
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry has been booked by “Late Show With David Letterman” for Monday, Sept. 20, the first night of the show’s 2004-05 season. #
BET founder and CEO Robert Johnson has offered special half-hour interview editions of “BET Nightly News” to both President Bush and his Democratic challenger, Sen. John Kerry. “It’s time that both candidates send a true signal of seriousness to African…
Charter Communications said Wednesday that board member Nancy Peretsman resigned from the cable operator’s board as a condition of her employer, Allen & Co., serving as a financial adviser to Adelphia Communications, the bankrupt multiple-system operator that is for sale.As…
News Corp. moved a step closer to becoming a United States-based company Wednesday when the Australian Federal Court approved the media giant’s plan to take its reincorporation plans to its Australian shareholders.With the court approval in hand, the company filed…
Martha Stewart abandoned her quest for a new trial Wednesday, saying she would rather start her prison sentence as soon as possible in order to “reclaim my life” and “quickly return to the life I know.”The news of Ms. Stewart’s…