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CABLEMindy Brown to director, ad sales, West Coast accounts, G4, from senior managing director, client services, Adlink. Also, Eric Nathanson to director, West Coast ad sales, from senior manager.Nora O’Brian to director, original scripted programming, Sci Fi Channel, from VP,…

Roving Eye

1. Gathered for Court TV’s July 7 presentation at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel are, from left, Court TV Chairman and CEO Henry Schleiff, Karen Duffy, Jane Seymour and James Keach.2. Tennis legend…

In the Mix

Executive producer Rob Silverstein continues to find new ways to use “Access Hollywood’s” brand.This Thursday “Access” and prime-time NBC newsmagazine “Dateline NBC” offer a synergistic display of two of NBC’s news resources when the two shows combine for an hour-long…

Tackling Content Traffic

TV station traffic system provider WideOrbit wants to leverage its position as a growing software firm to help station groups reduce costs by solving the key technical challenges facing them now and over the next few years.To do that, the…

Sharon Stone Practices Contract Law

While a highly placed source at ABC said Sharon Stone will be among the new cast on David E. Kelley’s “The Practice” who will be introduced Tuesday to TV critics, there was still a bevy of agents, producers and executives…

Success Stories: Business Growth For the Big Easy

New Orleans TV stations have put heavy emphasis on growing the overall market revenue by bringing in new business.The market saw a 1.1 percent dip in TV revenues between 1997’s $111 million and 2001’s $94.7 million. Aggressive efforts helped revenues…

The Ratings Wizard

Monday, June 30, 2003-Sunday, July 6, 2003TV Season Week No. 41NBC won its sixth week in a row in the adults 18 to 49 with a 2.8/10. CBS won the week in total viewers with 7.4 million. Top Shows This…

Breaking News Archives

NBC to launch HD Service July 31 NBC plans to contribute to the growing array of high-definition programming with the launch of its first HD cable service. NBC Cable Networks plans July 31 to roll out Bravo HD+, which will…

Breaking News Archives

The WB Moves ‘Fearless’ to Midseason The WB has pushed its new series “Fearless” to midseason, replacing it with “One Tree Hill” on Tuesday nights at 9 p.m., leading out of its hit drama “Gilmore Girls.” The midseason move of…

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McCarley Promoted to NBC Olympics Marketing Director Mike McCarley has been promoted to director of marketing and communications for NBC Olympics. In his expanded position Mr. McCarley, who has been NBC Olympics director of communications for more than three years,…