NBC’s “Dateline” was the big winner in the prime-time newsmagazine category in 2002, scoring the most top 10 telecasts (minus specials) in both the 18- to 49-year-old and the 25- to 54-year-old demographics.The No. 1-rated show in both demo groups…
Watchdog group representatives last week said they’re planning to lobby to force cable operators to bust up their basic tiers and let subscribers put together their own a la carte programming packages, paying only for services they really want.“It’s a…
Despite homes-using-television levels dropping across the board, viewers warmed to syndicated series during the November book, especially to off-network sitcoms, according to Nielsen Media Research.A trio of series received holiday rewards as “Friends,” “Seinfeld” and “Home Improvement” all benefited from…
Some of the people who have manned the anchor desk at Headline News and where they are today:Toria TolleyLeft in 1998. Named VP, The Psychological Advantage, an executive consulting firm in Atlanta.Lynne RussellLeft in 2001. Now speaking, writing a book,…
After a successful strike at off-cable syndication with the debut of “Larry Sanders” this year, Sony is about to up the ante with the debut of “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” next fall.With 65 percent of the country now cleared…
The General Accounting Office issued a report this month saying that more than 80 percent of Americans are either unaware or only “somewhat aware” of the transition to digital television signals. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. If asked, more…
Sportvision and Ignite Sports will announce Monday that they have merged, creating a marketing-driven interactive television company with a focus on interactive sports broadcasting. The new company, which will retain the Sportvision name, will be better positioned to market its…
Richard Parsons, AOL Time Warner’s thoughtful and focused CEO, could have been speaking for the entire media industry when he said of his own challenged company, “Hang on, hang in and stay tuned.”His comments came amid two major Wall Street…
New York-The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled Friday that state judges cannot bar cameras from their courtrooms without a hearing and valid reasons. “A trial judge should permit the media to photograph, record and broadcast all courtroom proceedings that are…
In a deal indicative of the increased symbiosis between advertisers and media, Verizon Wireless signed a two-year agreement with ESPN and ABC Sports that includes sharing content in addition to ad buys. The media and content deal is said to…