It really became clear to me that Electronic Media was a different kind of trade publication on Oct. 17, 1989, the day the Loma Prieta earthquake devastated the San Francisco Bay area, killing 62, injuring thousands and knocking out power.I…
Title: President, CEO and founder of Music Choice, which provides commercial free digital music channels for cable and satellite operatorsBackground: Mr. Del Beccaro founded the company in 1991, though he planned it from 1987 to 1991 while he was VP…
The next time some wised-up show business cynic sneers about how cutthroat The Business is and about how on Madison Avenue nice guys always finish last, just say this:Peter Olsen. “Peter Olsen wins the Bob Cesa award for nicest guy…
Television has undergone a sea change in the two decades since Electronic Media appeared on the scene, yet there are many similarities between TV in ’83 and television today. Back then the choices available to viewers were limited to three…
Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., last week pronounced as “DOA” a Bush administration proposal to sock broadcasters with $500 million in spectrum fees each year until they return their analog channels to the government. Under the proposal, which was included in…
Monday Feb. 17, 2003-Sunday Feb. 23, 2003TV Season Week No. 22Feb. Sweeps: Days 19-25Top shows this weekAdults 18 to 49Joe Millionaire (Fox) 20.4/40Total ViewersJoe Millionaire (Fox) 40 mil.Monday Top showsAdults 18 to 49Joe Millionaire (Fox) 20.4/40Total viewersJoe Millionaire (Fox) 40…
As February sweeps continued to roll along, the talk show genre received the biggest boost for the week ending Feb. 16, according to Nielsen Media Research. Meanwhile, metered markets have wrapped up their sweeps and results show several rookies holding…
Mimi James was named senior VP, talent and creative development, for VH1. She will report to Brian Graden, president, entertainment, MTV and VH1. Ms. James was most recently VP, talent and creative development, VH1. Ms. James has secured talent for…
TelevisionWeek has been designed by Trish Gogarty. Ms. Gogarty is an award-winning art director and designer and a Crain Communications veteran. “Television is an exciting, lively medium. Our readers need a publication with a look that reflects the dynamics of…
One of the bigger questions you might have as you read this premiere issue of TelevisionWeek is why: Why has Electronic Media become TelevisionWeek?The question for us at Crain Communications was simply, “In the TV world of the 21st century,…