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The King World Story, Retold

In 2004, TelevisionWeek took a look at King World, the family company that Roger King and his brother, Michael, helped build into a syndication force. That article is reprinted below. “Wheel of Fortune,” “Oprah Winfrey” and “Jeopardy!” Were this an…

Remembrances of Roger King

The passing of Roger King, a legend in the television syndication industry, prompted an outpouring of tributes and remembrances from colleagues and friends. TelevisionWeek invites readers to post their own memories and anecdotes in the comments section below. Oprah Winfrey,…

A Tribute to Roger King, by Alan Frank

On the occasion of Roger King receiving TelevisionWeek’s first Television Syndication Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004, Alan Frank, president of Post-Newsweek Stations, wrote the tribute that appears below. If Roger King didn’t exist, you couldn’t make him up. He’s a…

Online Fame Easy; Ads Harder to Get

Income for Web Video Creators Varies From ‘Retire’ to ‘Keep Your Day Job’

ABC, Broadcast Employees Union Reach Tentative Agreement

The National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians (NABET) Sector of the Communications Workers of America have reached a tentative labor agreement with ABC after 10 months of negotiations. The new four-year master agreement still needs ratification by the NABET…

Effron Promoted to President, COO Titan TV Media

Mark Effron has been promoted to president and COO of Titan TV Media. Mr. Effron joined Titan as senior VP last May after four years as MSNBC’s daytime programming VP. In his newly created role, he will oversee the company’s…

FEARnet Scares Up VOD Deal With Verizon

FEARnet, the one-year old multiplatform horror network, is joining up with Verizon FiOS TV to offer the network’s video on demand channel to Verizon subscribers. The horror channel’s VOD service is already being carried by Comcast Cable and Cox Communications….

Writers Strike News Roundup: Fri., Dec. 7

Talks Rocky Through Day 7 The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers aren’t anywhere close to a deal after day seven of negotiations. Studio moguls may pull out of talks until the two…

Study Says 2008 Local Online Ad Spending Will Increase 48%

Local online ad spending will grow 48% in 2008 to $12.6 billion, driven in part by a healthy influx of local online video dollars, according to a new report from local media research firm Borrell Associates. The categories of local…

Chart: National Sports Ratings for Week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2

National Ratings for Week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2, 2007 Event  Outlet Household Rating Men 18-49 Rating Monday, Nov. 26 NFL Football (Dolphins-Steelers) ESPN 8.5 7.4 Thursday, Nov. 29       NFL Football (Packers-Cowboys) NFL Network 5.6 5.9 College Football…