Sir Howard Stringer sheepishly conceded that his Sony Corp. of America is to blame for the mysterious disappearance this fall of males age 18 to 34 from network television, his old stomping ground. “They are playing on my devices. They…
The Ford van loaded with broadcast equipment and a microwave transmission system that burst into flames during the recent wildfires near Lake Arrowhead, Calif., only minutes after KNBC-TV reporter Chuck Henry and cameraman Christopher Li escaped is going to cost…
Paul Allen’s Charter Communications last week reported a third-quarter profit, an uptick in revenue, lower capital spending and a jump in Internet subscribers. So why isn’t Wall Street impressed?Much of the reason is tied to how Charter achieved the results….
Cable networks are taking chances on animated programs for grown-ups in unprecedented numbers, but so far those shows have struggled to attain widespread viewer attention.Comedy Central’s Robert Evans pseudo-bio “Kid Notorious,” VH1’s satiric “VH1’s ILL-ustrated,” Showtime’s “Free for All,” MTV’s…
It was a starry, starry night Nov. 2 at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, site of the most elaborate ruse ever for a going-away bash. The cavalcade of then and now CBS stars were told to dress for a live telecast…
Buena Vista has pinned down its fall 2004 entry in the syndication game, signing Tony Danza to host a daytime talk show.The hour-long strip is described as a celebrity-driven talk show that will showcase Mr. Danza’s connection with everyday people…
The two pals chowing down on Chinese backstage at the Marquis Theater in New York are Dixie Carter and Delta Burke, who is still in costume from her role as a down-on-her-luck actress who runs a sleazy hotel in the…
For the first time since the advent of the people meter in 1987, CBS finished first in adults 18 to 49 on a Thursday night during a November sweeps. CBS tied with NBC. Both scored an 8.2 Nielsen Media Research…
News Corp. last week said it posted a 160 percent surge in fiscal first-quarter profit to $422 million, or 29 cents per American Depository Receipt, from $162 million, or 12 cents per ADR, a year ago. The increase was fueled…
After years of being called a bastion of liberalism, PBS has announced development of a new public affairs program to be hosted by Tucker Carlson, a well-known conservative author and commentator who is also a featured panelist on CNN’s “Crossfire.”The…