TV Guide Channel launches VOD promotionTV Guide Channel plans to introduce at this week’s CTAM in Boston an affiliate marketing program to increase video-on-demand awareness. “VOD Promotion Powered by TV Guide Channel” includes a two-minute promotional segment customized to promote…
Posted Monday, July 15 Swanson named to Viacom station group post Dennis Swanson, who announced his “retirement” as head of WNBC-TV, New York, last Friday, has been named executive VP and chief operating officer of Viacom’s group of 39 owned-and-operated…
A daylong gathering of ABC executives and ABC affiliates in Chicago ended with both groups declaring the dialogue had been positive.“It was a very beneficial day,” said Bruce Baker, the Cox Television executive VP who is chairman of the ABC…
Paula Ford and Al Mottur keep a low profile on Capitol Hill, but don’t let that fool you. Their responsibilities, power and political connections run deep. Very deep.As senior counsels for the Senate communications subcommittee, which takes its cues from…
Initiative Media’s Chris Neel, left, and Home Depot’s Jim Morris join Reba McEntire at the Academy of Country Music Awards May 20.Dennis Adamovich of Cartoon Network and Maureen Brady of Delta Express join the Powerpuff Girls June 25 in Orlando,…
While none of the broadcast networks can yet claim a ratings bonanza akin to “Survivor’s” or “Fear Factor’s” this summer, Fox, NBC and CBS have found ways to stem viewer erosion with new reality series.With NBC and Fox aggressively scheduling…
The Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing’s annual conference, Summit 2002, kicked off at the Hymes Convention Center in Boston on Sunday and runs through Wednesday. Josh Bernoff, principal analyst for television and entertainment at Forrester Research, was gleefully awaiting…
“I think the show’s pretense that a contest like this can unearth real talent is the true cruelty perpetrated on both viewers and participants. This show’s purpose is to expose vulnerable young performers to ridicule for ratings.”Eric Deggans, television critic,…
Of crawls and other movement at CNN The Insider plans to turn a keen eye toward CNN over the next few days, because she hears there’s a new-style crawl scheduled to debut soon. The Insider is a pitiful excuse for…
Advertising & AgenciesJoe Cartwright to senior VP and general sales manager, Adlink, from VP and general sales manager.BroadcastingBob Groothand to general manager, KPTH-TV, Sioux City, Iowa, from VP and director of marketing and sales, WBEK-TV, Augusta, Ga.Mark Oxton to local…