MSNBC signs former Rep. Joe Scarborough New York-Former U.S. Representative Joe Scarborough, R-Fla., has been signed by MSNBC to contribute on-air commentary and analysis on a regular basis. Mr. Scarborough, who has been substitute host on the cable news network’s…
As journalists deploy to their assigned military units this week for the United States’ widely anticipated military intervention in Iraq, they’ll begin sharing some of the same burdens as their military hosts. And they will face a new set of…
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Fox Broadcasting Co., poised to win its first sweeps victory ever for the key 18 to 49 demographic, already has its sights on a bigger goal-to win the entire broadcast season.Buoyed by blockbusters “Joe Millionaire” and “American Idol,” Fox turned…
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HDNet, the first exclusive high-definition 24-hour TV network, and its recently debuted HDNet Movies Network, are seeking connections to Hollywood film studios, cable system operators, program producers and news personnel. There’s a lot on the plates of co-founders Mark Cuban…
SBC’s proposal to purchase DirecTV was greeted by skepticism on Wall Street, in part because of the perplexing possibility of integrating two such divergent technologies as satellite and phone. The Baby Bell’s interest in the satellite provider is not surprising…
Groups opposing a war with Iraq, frustrated in attempts to run advertising on the major networks, have found a way around the broadcasters by turning to local outlets. Skirting networks that have rejected their ads for a national run, coalitions…
The early-morning news race in Los Angeles has taken an interesting turn during February sweeps. NBC owned-and-operated KNBC-TV has led in the important 6 a.m.-to-7 a.m. time period for the past nine years, but slipped to fourth place during the…
During the recent Fashion Week in New York, there was a simultaneous event bigger than any designer’s show-and the models were four-legged. Even those who can’t stand dogs could not avoid the Westminster Kennel Club’s Champions Only Dog Show, and…