The broadcast networks, all pinched by double-digit ad revenue losses this season, are floating trial balloons about dramatically cutting the license fees on scripted series.As part of NBC’s presentation at the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif., last…
Two influential Michigan congressmen who hold powerful seats on panels regulating the television industry could face tough primary battles this August.Assuming that federal and state courts in Michigan uphold a redistricting plan proposed by the GOP-controlled legislature and enacted by…
The results of the third annual Electronic Media survey on syndication’s most bankable stars echoed the comfort factor television audiences appear to be seeking post-Sept. 11. The top vote getter this time is a daytime icon, and veteran syndication stars…
Christmas week brought presents for daytime players but left access shows lumps of coal. Talk shows and court shows built on their audiences, according to Nielsen Media Research for the week ending Dec. 30, as audiences stayed in from the…
Tribune, Bahakel selling stationsTribune, which must divest a station in the Hartford, Conn., market, is selling WB affiliate WTXX-TV. The Federal Communications Commission is allowing Tribune to keep the Hartford Courant newspaper and one TV station, Fox affiliate WTIC-TV. In…
* In “Television’s best and worst” (EM, Jan. 7), “The Bernie Mac Show” is from Regency Television and 20th Century Fox Television, and “According to Jim” is from Brad Grey TV and Touchstone Television.* In “Slumping economy among NATPE negatives”…
“The critics loved it.” Oh did they? As do most critics-I hope-I dislike that phrase. It always makes it sound as though critics are cattle, roaming about in a herd and mindlessly mooing the same tune. We chew our cuds,…
Sundance Channel plans to launch the Sundance Documentary Channel, a new cable channel devoted exclusively to documentaries.The channel, which does not yet have in place any carriage agreements with cable multiple system operators, will debut in the second half of…
Advertising & AgenciesJohn Petruney to executive VP/group creative director, Arnold Worldwide, Boston, from senior VP/group creative director. Also, Nick Kaldenbaugh to executive VP/group creative director, from senior VP/group creative director.Kelly Apostolidis to director of national media outreach, The Advertising Council,…
A week ago, longtime ABC marketing chief Alan Cohen encountered longtime ABC programming executive Stu Bloomberg in the halls at ABC.“I’m leaving,” chirped Mr. Cohen, who is going to market movies for 20th Century Fox.“I’m fired,” said Mr. Bloomberg, who…