The creators of Bravo hit “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” are turning their attention to the ladies.NBC Enterprises and “Queer Eye” producer Scout Productions have agreed to develop “Gal Pals” for syndication in fall 2004. The half-hour stripped series…
Fox’s “Skin” got rave reviews, and yet Fox viewers rejected it. “Madly entertaining at every burning turn,” one goof gushed. Other critics turned cartwheels and jumped through fiery hoops, and that’s not easy for people who are so notoriously out…
The media buying and selling process is lodged in the past and constrained by an upfront market process that is outdated and one-sided. Developed more than 30 years ago when there were only three national television outlets, the upfront functions…
Monday, Nov. 3, 2003-Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003TV Season Week No. 7CBS (4.6/13) and NBC (4.6/12) tied for first place for the week in adults 18 to 49. That marks the first time CBS has placed first in the demo during…
OK, Insiderettes, grab your magnetic scheduling and personnel boards. Here’s what oddsmakers say about some key developments related to the January debut of Dennis Miller on CNBC’s prime-time lineup:Most likely to get a thumbs up and a knowing nod from…
ABC is shaking up its Wednesday schedule. Freshman drama “Karen Sisco” is taking a breather, and “Celebrity Mole Yucatan” will take its time slot. “Mole” premieres Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 10 p.m. Also on Jan. 14, “The Bachelorette” will premiere…
Half-minute-long interstitials from the Fine Living Network not only educate viewers with how-to tips on photography, wine or care of the American Flag but also can provide multiple system operators with additional ad revenue-even if they don’t carry the Fine…
Make-goods is still a word that strikes fear in the hearts of many broadcast network executives, even in these days of extreme fragmentation and interactive competition. The reasons will become obvious again as the networks begin reconciling make-goods in a…
In a sweeps redux on Wednesday evening, it’s the finale of “The Bachelor” on ABC vs. “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” on CBS. This season’s bachelor, Bob Guiney, has promised to slip a ring on one lucky girl’s finger. Across…
Rainbow Media’s American Movie Classics filed a $250 million breach-of-contract lawsuit Friday against Time Warner Cable, alleging the multiple system operator violated an affiliation agreement as part of a broader tactic to gain leverage as Time Warner negotiates with Rainbow…