oct. 10-14MIPCOM 2003Nineteenth edition of the international television program market, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. Information: Margot Gardett, 33-01-41-90-45-59 or margot.gardett@reedmidem.com; or www.mipcom.com.oct. 14-17NAB Satellite Uplink Operators Training SeminarSponsored by the National Association of Broadcasters, in Washington. Information: Cheryl Coleridge,…
“The Savage Nation” has been canceled by MSNBC after the show’s controversial call-in host, Michael Savage, went on a rant about “sodomites” and said the caller on the air at the time of the live TV tirade “should only get…
CBS may still be attracting the oldest audience in prime time, with half its average viewership over 52 years of age during the 2002-03 season, but the gap has narrowed between CBS and ABC and NBC, its chief rivals. And…
You can still find remnants of the species Talkshow Americanus here and there on what used to be called “the dial.” In the middle of the night, stations and cable networks run talk shows somewhat similar to what a previous…
* Joined NBC as president and CEO Sept. 1, 1986; chairman and CEO of NBC since 2001* Vice chairman and executive officer, GE* Longest-serving president of a television broadcasting company in history.* Earlier this year NBC received GE’s Chairman’s Leadership…
Flak jackets and helmets may again become the uniform of TV journalists reporting from U.S.-occupied Iraq, where the increase in guerrilla-style hostility is both a story to cover and a subject of renewed discussions about safety between the news crews…
With Liberty Media’s buying all of QVC, Viacom’s taking 100 percent of Comedy Central’s and MGM’s selling back to Cablevision its stake in the Rainbow channels, the question in this game of cable channel ownership consolidation is “Who’s next?”Could it…
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…
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…
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,…