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After a high-profile acquisition, some corporate leaders bask in the glory of having pulled off a deal that they assume will define their legacy. Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is not one of those executives.

Success Story: Michigan Stations Cash in on Buildings

New construction may beautify a neighborhood, but it also can generate revenue for TV stations.

Youth Switching to Cable, Internet

A recent study on campaign news consumption sheds some light on where young men and women get their news.

Tony Vinciquerra: Where Are They Now?

As the president of Fox Television Network who had recently added a new title-CEO of the Fox Networks Group-to his portfolio, Tony Vinciquerra spent much of 2003 integrating the Fox networks’ finances into a more streamlined operation. In the process,…

Quick Takes

“My favorite TV character is Robert Evans as himself in `Kid Notorious.’ I think he is just brilliant! He laughs and makes fun of himself and his career through a cartoon character.”

Carolyn Strauss

Up until now, Carolyn Strauss acknowledges, she has been extraordinarily fortunate. She arrived at HBO at a time when the network aimed to create ambitious original programming. “The Sopranos,” “Sex and the City,” “Six Feet Under” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm”…

Tribune Pulls Plug on `Sharon’ Talker

The Tribune station group has made a pass on Sharon Osbourne, and not in a good way.

New SNTA Head Eager to Start

Mitch Burg, the newly appointed president of the Syndicated Network Television Association, thinks his organization may be the most underappreciated in the television business.

Steve McPherson: Where Are They Now?

Touchstone Television President Steve McPherson was excited about the new season last September, until John Ritter, star of the studio’s “8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter” died suddenly from a heart attack. Mr. McPherson quickly became an emotional…