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Editorial: Local TV News on Web: Attack, Attack, Attack!

Difficult times spur the greatest innovations, and television stations are proving the point. The recession is choking off revenue for stations, their newscasts face ever more ratings challenges as young viewers drift to the Web, and local newspapers are challenging…

Guest Commentary: Television in 2009: Will the Recession Save TV From Itself?

The year 2009 will put stress on the TV industry because the TV business has grown disingenuous. Hardware and software industries revolutionize the ways we use our TV set while advertisers cling to the notion that viewing behavior isn’t changing…

10 Tips for Growing Sales in ’09

A Big Dose of Innovation Can Boost Market Share in a Difficult Economy

Network-Proven: Names Pull in Syndie Dollars

With a crumbling economy worrying stations and syndicators, the panel of experts consulted for TelevisionWeek’s 2009 Most Bankable Stars of Syndication are putting their money on off-network personalities. This year’s list is dominated by off-net stars such as Charlie Sheen,…

The Panelists

TelevisionWeek asked five industry insiders to help select the most bankable syndication stars for 2009. Here’s a brief look at the panelists: Road to NATPE Network-Proven: Names Pull in Syndie Dollars . . . More » The Panelists . ….

Putting a Fresh Spin on Veterans

CBS Television Distribution’s “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” have stood the test of time for nearly a quarter of a century, enduring as kings of the syndicated game show genre. With “Fortune” hitting its 26th season, and “Jeopardy!” in its…

Rolling Dice on Syndie Games

Primetime Hits Look to Expand Domain

Producer Fine-Tunes Talk Shows

Carla Pennington, executive producer of “The Doctors” and “Dr. Phil,” has a ratings triumph and concern on her plate. On the one hand, CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” is steadily marching upward in its ratings since its premiere in September….

‘TMZ’ Turns a TV Genre on Its Head

In its second season, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution’s “TMZ” has been able to make its presence felt in the competitive genre of entertainment newsmagazine shows. Currently, “TMZ” is third in the genre in household ratings behind newsmagazine juggernaut “Entertainment…

Web Presence Adds Competitive Boost

Speed Is King in Cutthroat News Race