Now that the political conventions and summer Olympics are over, the obvious lesson is that given attractive programming, cable TV can draw audiences as effectively as broadcast television. If Fox News Channel can outdraw NBC even for an hour, and…
| Network | Tellem to Oversee Combined Production Operation
This is the week most of the new and returning syndicated TV shows debut. That includes “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” which has been running promos promising that host Oprah Winfrey will reveal a big secret on today’s show. “I’m so…
14 Percent Growth in Ad Sales Seen in First Half
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Broadcast and Cable Have Different Parameters, But the Gap Is Narrowing
‘Joey’ Down From ‘Friends’
Reopening the Door to Product Placement For the first time, Sony Pictures Television is going to re-edit an existing series episode to add a product placement that will air only in syndication, not during the regular network run. The new…
After Ken Jennings, Quiz Show Faces New Challenges
TelevisionWeek’s decision to publish a story on our Web site last Wednesday about the coming end of Ken Jennings’ winning streak on “Jeopardy!” brought us a rush of attention, a few compliments and some very pointed criticism. We received fewer…