Liberty Media CEO Robert Bennett said Friday he would be interested in acquiring the 25 percent stake in Discovery Communications that is now held by cable operator Cox Communications, another sign that Liberty is looking to become a more active…
John Malone’s Liberty Media said last week that its third-quarter profit nearly doubled to $41 million, or 2 cents a share, from a year-earlier profit of $22 million, or 1 cent a share, while revenue surged 72 percent to $905…
In New York and Los Angeles, where entertainment awards shows are consumed like popcorn, cable network Trio is waging its biggest promotional campaign ever. To back its “Awards Show Mania” month in December, the Vivendi Universal-owned network is stamping its…
It looks as if Lowell “Bud” Paxson’s dream of launching a new television network has died.With NBC’s decision last week to unwind its 32 percent stake in Paxson Communications, Mr. Paxson’s plan to tap NBC’s programming has gone up in…
“How could anyone not like him?” Jerry Seinfeld’s mom asks in the “Seinfeld” episode “The Pilot.” After the series’ nine years in national syndication, the answer is lots of people love him and continue to watch. The hit sitcom averaged…
NBC Sports is betting that a couple of hours of poker can trump the Super Bowl’s pre-game programming.NBC will televise a two-hour special of “The World Poker Tour” on Feb. 1, Super Bowl Sunday, bringing together winners from the weekly…
BroadcastingJim McKairnes to senior VP, program planning and scheduling, CBS, from VP, program planning and scheduling.Rob Genolio to promotion manager, KBHK-TV, San Francisco, from promotion manager, TechTV, San Francisco. Also, Michael McKinley to account executive, from account manager, Telemundo and…
It was heralded as a show that would break new ground. HBO’s “K Street” would be a hybrid reality show crossed with a scripted drama that brought together the best and brightest in show business and politics. It certainly sounded…
Nielsen Media Research this week will deliver to its clients a white paper whose bottom line is expected to be that there is no need to correct anything in Nielsen’s methodology. It’s a message guaranteed to anger the TV rating…
With their new prime-time shows struggling to find viewers or facing cancellation, the networks may be turning to theatrical movies as ratings insurance.Fox Broadcasting last week acquired the rights to two of this year’s more popular films: “The Rundown,” starring…