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Adalian Column: Behind the Oprah Non-troversy

Leave Oprah alone! OK, so I’m no Chris Crocker. And Oprah Winfrey is nowhere near the besieged basket case that Britney Spears appeared to be last year. But the recent media madness regarding the Queen of Talk’s alleged snub of…

Column: Whedon Says It’s All About the Message, Not the Medium

The Web according to Joss Whedon: Soon Internet video will be significant enough to merit a colony of moonpeople and their doctors. OK, that might sound a little strange, I’ll admit. But let’s not forget this is the man who…

CW, Fox Attempt to Jump-Start Fall

Early Launch in Clear Field Seems to Have Helped ‘90210’

QuickTakes: How Do You Think the Early DTV Transition Went in Wilmington, N.C.?

How do you think the early DTV transition went in Wilmington, N.C.? “It gives us insight into what to expect and sends us a clear signal that, in our larger markets, we should anticipate a significant number of people seeking…

Editorial: Heed Warning Signs in Digital Switch Test

The Federal Communications Commission, television broadcasters and millions of U.S. households should thank goodness Feb. 17 doesn’t fall during hurricane season. That’s because the results of the switch to digital-only TV signals that took place last week in Wilmington, N.C.,…

Diverse Voices: Taking the Initiative to Better Muslim Characters

When you write a TV show about a hero who saves the United States from terrorist threats, you’ve got to have bad guys for the hero to fight. For many television and film writers, the terrorists du jour are Muslim…

Summer’s Most Engaging Broadcast Programs

Originals Kept Viewers Hooked

Informed Buyers Are Better Buyers

Study of Black Americans Goes Beyond Mere Demos to Motivation

Pitching to the Savviest Viewers

Cablevision Sells While Entertaining

New Connnections for an Old Standby

Cable Brings Enhancements to the Aid of the 30-Second Spot