Cable Group Seeks FCC Limits on DirecTV Deal The American Cable Association has asked the Federal Communications Commission to impose a series of conditions on News Corp.’s proposed acquisition of DirecTV to prevent the company from using its clout to…
When Larry Kane retired from his lead anchor position at KYW-TV in Philadelphia last year, he ended a 37-year broadcast reporting legacy that included his fronting the nation’s first “action news” format as well as anchoring all three Philly broadcast…
While much of the country was amusing itself with the circus-like aspects of the California recall that ended with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s election as governor, Initiative conducted a serious study of Golden State voters’ media preferences. The media buying agency said…
When Jerry Springer spent about $1 million considering a run for a U.S. Senate seat from Ohio earlier this year, polls showed he had a very high negative factor due to his outrageous TV talk show. He subsequently dropped out…
With the recent promotion of Ken Williams to president and CEO of Ascent Media Group, the post-production and network services company is now focused on having its disparate businesses work together efficiently and, more important, digitally.Ascent Media Group, wholly owned…
Advertising & AgenciesJan Hummel to director, national broadcast, Marc USA, from VP and director, national television, ICG Los Angeles.Raphael Ramirez to executive creative director, Castells & Asociados Advertising, from VP, creative, Publicis Sanchez & Levitan.BroadcastingMark Walker to station manager, KWHD-TV,…
It once was the only place to go for high-quality television programming. There are still many good shows on the Public Broadcasting System, but viewers now have numerous other choices, especially those who have cable TV, and PBS has experienced…
“Perhaps Mike Wallace for investigative reporting. [Edward R.] Murrow and [Walter] Cronkite created the roadmap for storytelling and anchoring. While [Tom] Brokaw, [Peter] Jennings, [Dan] Rather, et al., are doing excellent work, they are simply following the path laid out…
An initiative by President Bush on Columbus Day to bypass most of the White House press corps and take his message about what America is doing in Iraq to the American heartland was pronounced a success last week by an…
AMC last week launched “Sunday Morning Shootout,” an industry gabfest hosted by producer and former Sony mogul Peter Guber, 61, and former studio exec turned Variety editor in chief Peter Bart, 71, airing Sunday mornings. If that is too early…