Some very important people think Ed Bleier has written a book that offers very important food for thought about how to make Thanksgiving stand for something more than surfeits of food and football. The former Warner Bros. and ABC executive’s…
Here’s what “viewers like you” already know: Americans value PBS.As the only nonprofit public television service in this country, PBS has a vital role to play in today’s media landscape. Of course, I believe that. It’s my job and frankly,…
New studies on diversity in television, covered in a special section in this issue, show signs of hope. But a careful read shows that the networks are not yet fully grasping the concept.The studies seem to support the idea that…
BroadcastingCarrie Colligan to account executive, WSYM-TV, Lansing, Mich., from marketing services manager, Coca-Cola North America.Jon Steinlauf to senior VP, ad sales, The Scripps Networks Advertising Sales Group, from VP, ad sales. Also, Donna Stephens to senior VP, advertising sales for…
When the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox in the seventh game of the American League Championship Series last month, more than 27 million people watched, helping the Fox Network score the highest rating for any game in…
ABC Family President Angela Shapiro is negotiating her exit from the cable channel. As reported by TelevisionWeek on Oct. 13, Disney reorganized its cable holding, resulting in Ms. Shapiro reporting to ABC Cable Networks Group head Anne Sweeney, an arrangement…
Scripps Networks will provide a record 51 video-on-demand holiday-themed titles to cable operators from the beginning of November through the first weeks of January as part of its regular VOD release of 150 titles. The breakdown of holiday-related material by…
The November sweeps are upon us, which means the holidays are fast approaching. This year’s lineup of holiday-themed instructional programming ranges from the predictable (decorating and cooking tips) to the highly anticipated (Oprah Winfrey’s annual gift extravaganza) to the unexpected…
Spike TV yanked its much-touted animation slate from its schedule last month, putting “Gary the Rat,” “Stripperella” and “Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon” on hold until next year. The move prompted intense industry speculation that the first network for…
Last week’s acquisition of Canadian children’s TV animation producer Cinar by an investor group could be the tip of the iceberg for the future of the kids “edutainment” industry.Michael Hirsh and Toper Taylor-former executives of Nelvana, Cinar’s leading competitor-and the…