“Things are going gangbusters” is a phrase that has been repeated by more than one cable or broadcast network executive regarding the kids television upfront. Media buyers, on the other hand, emerged from back-to-back meetings last week with the attitude…
NBC has no fear that viewers will grow tired of Fear Factor.The network is negotiating with series owner Endemol for a long-term renewal deal for its highest-rated reality series, sources said. The series’ current license agreement expires after next season….
Duncan Gray has been named VP, alternative series and specials, for ABC Television Network. Mr. Gray will oversee the development and production of reality series and specials. He comes to ABC from the United Kingdom’s Granada Content, where he served…
The Family Friendly Programming Forum is considering about 15 scripts from four broadcast networks it might back through its Family Friendly Script Development Fund. The Forum, which is made up of 40 major national advertisers who are members of the…
“In the context of our company’s environment, kids are adequately protected and entertained as we provide `family-friendly’ programming to our network partners, who in turn pair these series with age- and subject-appropriate advertising.”Stephen Ellis, president, Ellis Entertainment“No, of course not….
Two weeks ago CNNfn switched its ticker crawl of major stocks from symbols to full names. While that may please those confused by the cryptic initials common to stock traders, it has brought complaints from some market pros because stock…
3 More Years for Ludwin Rick Ludwin, senior VP, late-night and prime-time series at NBC Entertainment, signed a new contract that will keep him at NBC for three more years. Mr. Ludwin, who reports to NBC Entertainment President Jeff Zucker,…
News Corp. Wins Control of DirecTV After Long Struggle News Corp., the parent company of Fox Broadcasting and Twentieth Century Fox, has sealed a $6.6 billion deal to acquire control of Hughes Electronics and its subsidiary, DirecTV, the largest satellite-delivered…
Disney Goes Digital Disney will implement a number of initiatives to move the company aggressively into a digital transformation that is a key part of the Disney’s business strategy, chairman and CEO Michael Eisner told attendees of the National Association…
Title: President and CEO of Chyron, maker of broadcast graphics systems.Background: Mr. Wellesley-Wesley was appointed president and CEO in January. He previously served as chairman and CEO of the company from July 1995 to June 1997, and chairman from June…