Correction
In “4Kids: Out of the Fox Box promotions” (EM, July 8), “Pokemon” is not scheduled on the Fox Box. 4Kids handles the merchandising and licensing of the series, including Kids’ WB.
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Ahern to run WBBMNew York-The Viacom Television Stations Group hired Joe Ahern, an ABC stations veteran who has been general manager of top-ranked KGO-TV in San Francisco for four years, to be president and general manager of Viacom-owned WBBM-TV, Chicago….
On digital’s cutting edge
Washington is home to a growing number of technology companies that have been seeking ways to gain exposure with potential clients. NBC-owned WRC-TV answered that call by hosting a technology expo for advertisers.“Technology is changing quickly and these companies are…
CBS affils push local a.m. angle
There’s one group that’s not joining in the growing chorus of those wondering why two months after Bryant Gumbel walked away from the “Early Show” CBS News hasn’t named a successor. That’s CBS affiliates who think hasty decisions would only…
Guest Commentary – 9/11 images dilemma: To show or not to show?
Carie Lemack is a petite 26-year-old with a winning smile and poise beyond her years. You would never imagine that she has had to cope with more tragedy in her young life than most of us will ever experience. On…
Chuck Norris back in action
Action star Chuck Norris is returning to television after entering an exclusive agreement to star in and develop a new weekly television series with Tribune Entertainment designed to premiere in fall 2003. The upcoming series will be targeted for syndication…
Major Events
TVB Forecast ConferenceNew York, Sept. 5. Info: David Friedman, 212-486-1111, or www.tvb.org. NAB Radio ShowSeattle, Sept. 12-14. Info: 800-342-2460 or www.nab.orgSportel MonacoMonaco, Sept. 30-Oct. 3. Info: Liliane Vitale, 201-869-4022, or www.sportelmonaco.com.MIPCOMCannes, France, Oct. 7-11. Info: 212-370-7470 or www.mipcom.com. BroadbandPlusAnaheim, Calif.,…
News Corp. mulls cable reality net
News Corp. is discussing going forward with a new network devoted to the reality genre.The so-called Fox Reality Channel, which would be cable- and satellite-delivered, would run reality programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Electronic Media has…
Media must spread the good word
Whether or not any troublesome issues vexing the cable industry prove to be life threatening, it’s important for operators to understand and respond to them to control the damage that already is under way.It’s not just that the cable sector…
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Miller in as AOL chief exec Jon Miller’s being appointed CEO of the beleaguered American Online unit is “a done deal,” and an announcement is due mid-week, well-placed sources confirmed. Mr. Miller resigned June 27 from Barry Diller’s USA Interactive,…