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Last call … till littlest ‘Girl’ is 21?Among those trackside recently at Hollywood Park was the youngest of The WB’s “Gilmore Girls,” Alexis Bledel. She and a handful of companions shared a table and raised a few beer glasses at…
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Telemundo attacks rivals with ‘hyperlocal’ news
Since NBC purchased Telemundo for $2.7 billion last year, much attention has been paid to upgrading, refocusing and promoting the station group’s local newscasts, and the push has paid off with significant ratings growth in five major markets where there…
Close-up: Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer has been named president of Time Warner Cable Advertising Sales. He was promoted from executive VP, operations. In his new role Mr. Fischer will lead all of Time Warner Cable’s advertising efforts locally and nationally. Mr. Fischer’s previous…
Nets spin sweeps tally, look toward fall season
NBC may have just finished celebrating its diamond anniversary, but at the end of May sweeps it looked more golden than anything else.Blessed with a ratings haul from February’s Winter Olympics and nine of the top 20 network series, NBC…
Adelphia drama to continue with Rigas family on sidelines
Now that Adelphia Communciations’ founding Rigas family has opted to step aside, lawyers, directors and creditors will begin sorting through the maze of inside deals and liabilities that could eventually lead to the breakup of the company.The sixth-largest cable operator…
Product Spotlight: ENPS+WorldNow
What it is: ENPS+WorldNow, an MOS-compatible plug-in that links the WorldNow Web publishing tool with the popular newsroom computer system.How it works: WorldNow, which provides online content management technology to more than 120 local TV stations, has built a plug-in…
PepsiCo readies to double down
PepsiCo is considering taking a significant ad position in ABC’s upcoming fall interactive drama series “Push, Nevada.”A major deal is quietly being negotiated by PepsiCo agency OMD USA.If the most expansive version of the deal is concluded, “Push” viewers might…
Sports a key player in this college town
Sponsorships of local college games are always sold out in Columbia-Jefferson City, Mo.“We’re a college town, where the University of Missouri is located, which is part of the Big 12 conference,” said Andy Lee, general manager of the Benedek-owned ABC…
Ross becomes publisher, editorial director of EM
Chuck Ross has been appointed publisher and editorial director of Electronic Media. Mr. Ross, currently the editor of EM, succeeds Marc White, effective June 3.“Now that EM’s base of operations is firmly ensconced in Los Angeles, the company felt very…
Profile: Margaret Craig
Title: CEO of Toronto-based Leitch, a maker of video and audio equipment for broadcasters, cable companies, telcos, post-production facilities and the Internet market.Background: Ms. Craig joined Leitch in January 2000 as chief operating officer and became CEO in January 2002….