The Ratings Wizard
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…
In Depth
Previews
“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…
Benedeks Enter TV Station Web Site Biz
In the world of broadcasting, the Benedek name continues to have currency, particularly in the area of station Web sites.Though the family sold its 15 television stations to Gray Television last year for $500 million, the Benedeks continue to operate…
Success Stories: Memphis Buyers like Advertorials
Advertorials, on-air and on the Web, are helping Memphis TV stations increase revenue.Jim Doty, director of sales for WPTY-TV and WLMT-TV, the Clear Channel-owned ABC and UPN affiliates, respectively, has seen great success selling area businesses on 30-minute theme-based advertorials.“We…
Stability Pays Off for KTVU
KTVU-TV achieved its dominance as a Fox affiliate by applying a formula divergent from those of most Fox stations. Instead of a fast-paced, graphics-heavy newscast, San Francisco’s Cox-owned KTVU relies on a more basic approach to news, with longer stories,…
Cookson: WB’s Digital Enforcer
Name: Chris Cookson Title: President, Warner Bros. Technical OperationsBackground: Mr. Cookson was promoted to his position in mid-July and will continue to serve as chief technology office for the Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies. He joined the company in…
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Station Dish
Chicago’s NBC owned-and-operated station WMAQ-TV saw a lift from the severe summer storms during the recently completed July sweeps (July 10 through Aug. 6), particularly on weekends in the region this summer. Its Saturday morning news at 9 a.m. checked…
‘Door’ Telepicture Opens Window to Emmy Noms
If TNT’s television movie “Door to Door” wins any of the dozen Emmys it’s nominated for, Barbara Walters and HBO could be thanked.The idea for “Door to Door” came to a couple of Hollywood TV producers after they saw a…
THE PUSH FOR RETRANSMISSION FEES
A number of leading broadcasters are seeking congressional support for what they say is the only true economic relief for local station owners: a mandatory payment of cash retransmission fees by cable operators.These large-market TV station owners say they already…