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TV Syndicators Say "No, Thanks!" to Sarah Palin
It’s been almost a week now and we still really have no idea why Sarah Palin–governor of Alaska and running mate to Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)–abruptly announced her plans to resign, just as most of us were preparing to enjoy a weekend of BBQ, beer and bottle rockets.While there’s been much speculation, one possibility that sounds like it can be s ... More
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Fates & Fortunes follows the comings and goings of the people who work in the TV industry.
KNBC Leads L.A. Emmy Noms With 17
KNBC was nominated for 17 Los Angeles Emmys, just ahead of the Fox O&O KTTV’s 16. Next up was KCBS/KCAL with 13, KCET with 10, and FSN Prime Ticket, KTLA and LY CityView35 with 7. The winners will be announced at the 61st Los Angeles Emmy Awards presentation on August 29 at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre. The Los Angeles Area Governors Award, noting outstanding achievement, will ... More
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Station to Station covers the odds, ends, ups and downs of the local television business across America
Greg Berlanti Saves the Drama for TV
Greg Berlanti shared his thoughts on the television business and his experience as writer, director and producer at the LATV Fest Industry Insight Lunch Wednesday, moderated by The Wrap’s Joe Adalian. Berlanti, referred to by an attendee as “The King Of Late-Night Melodramas,” is the executive producer and writer for such shows as Brothers & Sister, Eli Stone, Dirty Sexy M ... More
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Commentary, analysis and observations on the business of television from the staff of Broadcasting & Cable. Edited by Senior Editor Joel Topcik.
TV Review: Michael Jackson Memorial Coverage
Commentary from TV critics on Michael Jackson’s memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Tuesday, compiled by B&C: “Death is said to trigger five stages of grief. In the wall-to-wall coverage of Michael Jackson since his death, media members can add two more stages to their list: ‘tortured logic’ and ‘alibis’…As networks committed t ... More
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BC Review offers one-stop shopping for TV fanatics, with a roundup of the latest reviews from the leading critics.
Upfront 2009: The Correction Year
Several TV advertising executives are describing the 2009/2010 upfront as a correction year now that the majority of players have accepted that it’s going to be a cut-price CPM marketplace.”It happens about every ten years,” one syndication executive said, “so we’re due.” An ad industry consultant advising marketers echoed that sentiment: “The truth ... More
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Commentary and analysis on the business of television advertising—from the upfront and scatter markets to TV events like the Super Bowl, the Oscars and the Olympics—courtesy of Broadcasting & Cable Business Editor Claire Atkinson.
FX's John Landgraf Wants To Bring the Noise...Again
WHO: John Landgraf, President-General Manager, FX Networks WHERE: Versailles, Culver City, Calif. WHEN: June 2009 THE DISH: When FX launched edgy Emmy-winning drama The Shield in 2002, it proved what was then thought impossible: A basic cable network could be home to one of the best original shows on TV. And as the network pumped out more hits, FX became known for its gritty, high-quality fare ... More
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Interviews with TV industry figures over their favorite meals.
FCC Comes Into Focus
As a very busy, eventful and troubling day drew to a close Friday, the FCC picture grew much clearer. Julius Genachowski is the new chairman after the president signs a commissioning document and he is sworn in, either ceremonially of on the fly. Republican Commissioner Robert McDowell, who would have made a crackerjack NAB president were it not for a couple of issues on which he parted company an ... More
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BC/DC is the media executives\' must-see view from Washington, delivered by yours truly without the aid of rose-colored glasses and without the need, quite yet, of bifocals.
Twitter's TV Drama
While I was off playing Rock Band all day yesterday, apparently other journalists were working. What the …? That gives all of us a bad name, people. Variety’s venerable (but very young) Cynthia Littleton decided to take advantage of everyone being off and post this scoop about a potential Twitter TV show. You can click the link and see what she wrote but I’m going to quote som ... More
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A blog covering the world of multiplatform video, including mobile TV, IPTV, user-generated video and video blogs.
The Judge
Judge Penny and I both received great feedback following our recent promotional tour on the east coast. We connected with lots of different station personnel and people were genuinely touched by spending time with the Judge. Here’s what one station manager had to say in an email to Judge Penny: “It was an absolute pleasure hosting you at our station last week! Our e ... More
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Blog sponsored by Family Court Written by Monday is Ritch Colbert, Principal for Program Partners and the Honorable Judge Penny Brown Reynolds and Thursday is Judge Penny Brown Reynolds
A Welcome Voice
I often describe Marie as a “person in full,” borrowing from Tom Wolf. She is a single, working mother of eight children, seven of them living with her at home. Years ago she had a very public bout with post-partum depression. In the past year alone she experienced a divorce (her second), the death of a parent, a teenage son going through rehab, a new move and a new job (Donny ... More
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Blog sponsored Marie Osmond Monday is Ritch Colbert, Principal for Program Partners and Thursday is Marie Osmond
