‘Pauley’ Continues to Struggle
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Politics of Defining a Hit Show
Broadcast and Cable Have Different Parameters, But the Gap Is Narrowing
Muted NBC Bows Win Thursday
‘Joey’ Down From ‘Friends’
Reopening the Door to Product
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…
Ratings Streak in Jeopardy?
After Ken Jennings, Quiz Show Faces New Challenges
Herwitz Calls for Halt to LPM Rollout
Nielsen Media Research should suspend the rollout of its new Local People Meter TV ratings service. That was what Tom Herwitz, president of station operations for Fox Television Stations, suggested to the task force looking into the new audience measurement…
Rather Refutes Attacks on Guard Story
“CBS Evening News” anchor Dan Rather on Friday refuted attacks on the authenticity of recently revealed documents that he cited in a report raising new questions about the Texas Air National Guard service of President Bush.“I know this story is…
USA Orders New Season of ‘Dead Zone’
USA Network has ordered a fourth season of “The Dead Zone.” Production is scheduled to begin on 22 new episodes in November. They’re expected to begin running in March. For the third season USA ordered 13 episodes from Lion’s Gate,…
Eisner Plans to Retire in 2006
The Walt Disney Co. CEO Michael Eisner said he would not renew his contract when it expires in two years, ending more than a year of shareholder unrest about his leadership and triggering what will likely be a hotly contested…
Yahoo, Mark Burnett Productions Team for ‘Apprentice’ Web Site
Mark Burnett Productions said Thursday it has tapped Internet titan Yahoo! to produce, host and sell advertising for the official Web site of the second and third seasons of the hit reality series “The Apprentice.”The two companies called the agreement…