Watchdog group representatives last week said they will urge lawmakers to make sure that legislation to roll back the national TV ownership cap requires CBS and Fox, which are over the cap, to divest stations to comply with the limitation.As…
A wise man once said, “Man cannot live by bread alone.” In our world, a good media plan cannot live on 100 GRPs/week of network day and prime alone. That may be where most of the money is, and indeed…
Eight years into James Dolan’s tenure as CEO of Cablevision Systems, he faces many challenges. The Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating improper accounting of expenses involving 14 former employee (the one subject Mr. Dolan would not discuss, on advice…
Actor Gary Coleman and adult-film star Mary Carey will be among the five California gubernatorial recall candidates to appear on Game Show Network’s election spoof, “Who Wants to Be Governor of California? The Debating Game.” Former MTV VJ Kennedy, who…
Did you see the one in the office supply store, where Ellen DeGeneres leaps from chair to chair, choosing her host seat? It’s one of many inventive promos Telepictures produced for its upcoming talk show starring Ms. DeGeneres-many more, in…
“On the whole, I believe local TV news does a terrific job of reflecting and serving the local markets. We compete aggressively on breaking news, investigations, consumer, medical stories and more. And, yes, we use video, sometimes graphic video, to…
Family Members in the Company: Charles Dolan, 76, founder (1973), director since 1985; James Dolan, 48, director since 1985, CEO since 1995; Patrick Dolan, 51, director since 1991, executive VP and chief information officer since October 2000Dolan Family Stock Holdings:…
Last week’s exclusive report in TelevisionWeek stating that The Walt Disney Co. representatives let Capitol Hill know that Disney had decided to stop burning political capital on the effort to block legislation to roll back the cap on national TV…
Monday, Aug. 4, 2003-Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003TV Season Week No. 46Strong performances by reality shows “For Love or Money 2,” “Who Wants to Marry My Dad?” and “Last Comic Standing” propelled NBC to a weekly victory in adults 18 to…
“ATAS Cares About Dress for Success: Power Friends, Power Fashion” is a benefit fashion show taking place Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the TV Academy in North Hollywood, Calif., to assist the nonprofit group “Dress for Success-Los Angeles.” The first official…