Al-Jazeera, the Arabic-language satellite network, said its two Baghdad reporters were back in business Friday after a dispute with the Iraqi government kept them off the air for two days.The network announced that it was pulling the plug on all…
With the nation’s Hispanic population booming, TV stations around the country are grappling for ways to reach Spanish-speaking viewers without alienating the rest of their audience.Changing demographics first prompted television news organizations to hire on-air Hispanic talent so the newscasts…
Despite complications caused by the war in Iraq, attendance at this week’s National Association of Broadcasters convention is expected to be on pace with last year, when about 92,000 were on hand in Las Vegas. Despite travel concerns such as…
Hearst Corp. has put on the fast track development of plans to bring its Cosmopolitan Television channel-based on the company’s popular young women’s magazine-to the United States.Clearly the niche Hearst sees is a channel targeted somewhat younger than its popular…
The war plan was fine. It was the Geraldo plan that betrayed the shortsightedness of the U.S. military.If the generals had been bright enough to pull their heads out of bomb sights and terrain maps a week ago, they’d have…
Oxygen Network attracted teams of young and not-so-young celebrities, including Brendan Fraser, Seth Green, Kimberly Williams and Cheryl Hines, to a benefit for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation last week in Hollywood, where a new spin was put on…
As the U.S. military and journalists prepare for the showdown in Baghdad, nervous network news execs are already looking for ways to cut costs, including cutbacks in personnel at some staging areas. The war has driven viewing on cable news…
The ABC Family Channel, looking to shake off its reputation as “ABC Repeated,” has lined up an ambitious slate of summer programming. It includes two teen series, an afternoon teen block, two reality series, three original movies, music specials and…
1 NEAL SHAPIRO NBC News president, reports to NBC Chairman Bob WrightHis division makes enough money-an estimated $600 million in ad revenues and $240 million in pretax profits this year-to give him a lot to spend wisely. Today, Nightly News,…
Aboard RFA Sir Galahad, first humanitarian aid ship to dock in Iraq.The 50-mile-long waterway leading from the Persian Gulf to Iraq’s only deep-water port at Um Qasr will never be on any cruise itinerary. It winds through low, desolate desert…