“Frontline” and “P.O.V./American Documentary,” two of PBS’ signature series, each will receive a Special Award for Excellence in Television Documentary Filmmaking at the 28th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Those honors will be over and above any Emmys received…
Recently named NBC Universal Television Stations President John Wallace has promoted Phyllis Schwartz to executive VP of news, promotion and original content for the station group. Ms. Schwartz, the well-regarded president and general manager of NBCU-owned KNSD-TV in San Diego,…
Three Nielsen Co. veterans will take on new roles in the company’s television ratings service effective Oct. 1. Catherine Herkovic will become senior VP and managing director of national television client services after switching from a similar position in Nielsen’s…
Ad spending dropped 0.3 percent to $72.59 billion in the first half of 2007, according to a new report. Several segments of the TV business were weak. Broadcast network TV expenditures fell 3.6 percent to $11.8 billion, spot TV was…
Warner Bros. Television Group plans to produce 23 short-form series for broadband and wireless, the studio announced today. The new projects originate from Warner Bros.’ Studio 2.0, the company’s digital programming arm. The series are produced by Jim Henson Productions,…
National Ratings for Week of Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2007 Event Outlet Household Rating Men 18-49 Rating Monday, Aug. 27 NFL Football (Cincinnati vs. Atlanta) ESPN 3.5 2.8 Friday, Aug. 31 PGA Golf (Deutsche Bank Championship, 1st Round)…
Angie Kucharski, the No. 2 executive at the CBS-owned stations WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV since June 2005, has been promoted to the newly created position of VP of media strategies for CBS Television Stations. Ms. Kucharski will move to New York…
Bravo has begun casting for its new reality competition program “Step It Up,” which hopes to follow in the footsteps of the network’s Top Chef” and “Project Runway.” The show will bring dancers together from around the country and challenge…
‘Saturday Night Live’ Has a New Rival: P&G