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Quicktakes: How do you feel about the contract the directors signed with the networks and studios?

“I think it’s a very good thing. I’m optimistic that this will give the Writers Guild of America and the AMPTP a template to work from that will allow them to open the dialogue again. I think it’s pretty apparent…

Fox Girds for Record Bowl

Strong Competitors, ‘Idol’ Talent Seen Boosting Interest

Sitcom Was True to Star’s Style

Groundbreaking Episode Worked Because of Her ‘Girl Next Door’ Quality, Creators Say

Home Depot Makes ‘Splash’ on HGTV

Scripps, Long Resistant to Integration, Signs Series Sponsor

From Hopeful to Household Name

Success as Standup, Sitcom Star, Awards Host Prepared Her for Talk Show

Fire Darkens Colo. Stations

KREX, KFQX Set to Restore Signals in Wake of Blaze

Winning Way With Awards Shows

DeGeneres Proved She Was Right Choice as Host of Troubled Post-9/11 Emmy Telecast

The Insider: Oscar Nods for TV Talent

Screaming, it appears, is the prevailing reaction to learning that one—or one’s nearest and dearest—has been nominated for an Academy Award. Holly Fine and her husband, Paul, screamed when they learned last week that son and daughter-in-law Sean and Andrea…

Editorial: NATPE Still Has Value as Gathering Place

Between 7,000 and 8,000 TV executives are expected to gather this week in Las Vegas at the annual convention of the National Association of Television Program Executives. That NATPE has been under fire in recent years, with many questioning both…

‘Sopranos,’ ‘The Office’ Win SAG Ensemble Awards

“The Sopranos” took home all three of the Screen Actors Guild Awards for which it was nominated—ensemble, lead actor and lead actress in a drama series—placing a definite final bullet point on the iconic HBO series. James Gandolfini kicked off…