Did someone ask what’s going on at ABC News these days? Well, we’ll just pretend they did.The word in well-connected circles is that ABC News has made its peace with hard-charging “Good Morning America” executive producer Shelley Ross and is…
The advertising industry reacted last week after Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced legislation that threatens the ability of pharmaceutical companies to deduct expenses for advertising, a large portion of which goes to television.As it stands, advertising expenses for all companies-including…
Either Kwame Jackson, 29, of New York or Bill Rancic, 32, from Chicago, the two remaining contestants on NBC’s runaway hit “The Apprentice,” will hear the long-awaited words “You’re hired” from billionaire Donald Trump near the end of the two-hour…
In the ad business, they say kids are getting older younger. Demographically, children are still largely defined within the 2- to 11-year-old age range. But within those age parameters, what they want and what they watch are constantly changing. Once…
It was 7 a.m., a little more than a year ago, and Rich Frank was just waking up. His 6-year-old grandson, on a visit, climbed into bed and wanted to watch television. “I said, `Great,”’ Mr. Frank recalled. “`Do you…
In an effort to speed up the rollout of broadcast digital TV, Communications is lobbying Congress to clear the way for satellite television companies to offer the DTV signals of major broadcast networks-at least in areas where subscribers can’t receive…
“I would hope that government officials work with the unions to create better incentives to keep production jobs here in the U.S. We have the best pool of crew talent and the best equipment. Plus, people here really need the…
Scripps Networks plans to introduce new functionality later this month on its HGTV.com Web site to enable interactive online 3D design. The interactive kitchen and bath plans, powered by View22 Technology, will let site visitors design, plan and implement kitchen…
As Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. sets about the process of reincorporating in the United States, attention among some on Wall Street has shifted to what might be next for Fox Entertainment Group, which is 82 percent owned by News Corp….
Iraq, terrorism and jobs may be grabbing most of the headlines thus far in Campaign 2004, but Lifetime has begun its quadrennial quest to ensure that the candidates for the office of U.S. president don’t ignore women voters and women’s…