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Martin’s Proposal May Force Tribune to Sell Off Hartford Property

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin hung out a “for sale” sign for the Tribune Co. in announcing his media ownership proposal. The good news for Tribune is that the sign probably goes up only in Hartford, Conn., where…

‘Men’ Makes Off-Net Waves

In the red-hot race among off-net series in syndication, “Two and a Half Men” ruled the off-net roost for the second week in a row, as ratings for the sweeps came in from Nielsen Media Research for the week ending…

Court TV Fires Half of Web Staff

Court TV is firing 16 of the 31 people on its Web staff as the network, which is changing its name to truTV in January, shifts its online trial coverage to CNN.com. The network also is eliminating six positions in…

Zucker to Deliver NATPE Keynote

With a theme of “Where Now Meets Next,” the National Association of Television Program Executives is tapped Jeff Zucker, chief executive officer of NBC Universal, to keynote its annual conference and exhibition, being held Jan. 28-31 at the Mandalay Bay…

Media Buyer Sees Strike Eroding Networks’ Ratings in First Half

A lengthy writers strike will cause broadcast networks’ prime-time ratings to decline 9% from expected levels from January to May, a leading media buying agency executive said Tuesday. Steve Sternberg, executive VP for audience analysis at Magna Global, said in…

NBC Renames O&O Station Group, Adds Execs

The English-language, NBC-owned TV stations have been renamed NBC Local Media. The new division has named two people to positions important to the station group’s mission to be a full-service local content provider for all digital platforms and to provide…

Strike News Roundup: Tuesday, Nov. 13

A compilation of strike news from around the Web. Soap Writers Break Ranks, Cross Picket Line Several writers for “The Young and the Restless” have informed the Writers Guild of America they will give up certain union rights and cross…

Eisner on Dentists, Topps and ‘Foolish’ Writers Strike

Former Disney Chief Speaks To Ad Age About Baseball Cards

Comedy Central Ups Corrao to Programming President

Comedy Central promoted Lauren Corrao to president, original programming and development. Ms. Corrao had been executive VP, original programming and development. She will continue to report to Doug Herzog, president of the MTV Networks Entertainment Group. In addition to developing…

FCC Chairman Proposes to Ease Media Ownership Ban

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin J. Martin is proposing the FCC conclude its review of media ownership by easing a rule and some of the standards for determining when newspapers and broadcasters can buy each other in the same market,…