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Broadcasting & Cable Today: The Business of Television



Friday, March 7, 2008

TODAY'SNEWS

Shelley Ross Axed at CBS’ Early Show, Rick Kaplan to Fill In
By Marisa Guthrie
After less than six months as the executive producer of CBS’ struggling Early Show, Shelley Ross is out of the job. Rick Kaplan, executive producer of the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, will take over the show on an interim basis, CBS News president Sean McManus announced.

ION Media Networks to Hold Upfront Presentation May 1
By Michael Malone
ION Media Networks will show off its new programming at the New York Public Library May 1. It marks ION’s second annual presentation -- CEO Brandon Burgess unveiled the current slate of programs from the Prince George Ballroom in Manhattan last year.

Fox Sports: All Major League Baseball in HD
By Ben Grossman
Fox Sports announced Thursday that it will produce and broadcast its entire Major League Baseball package in HD, including this year’s All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium July 15.

VH1 Green-Lights Four Series, Three Documentaries
By Alex Weprin
VH1 gave the green-light to four new series, including spinoffs of I Love New York and Hogan Knows Best.

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Nexstar Broadcasting Group Revenue Down in Q4
By Michael Malone
Nexstar Broadcasting Group’s net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $71.6 million, down from $77.2 million in the same quarter of 2006.

New NTIA Head Neil Patel Draws Rave Reviews
By John Eggerton
President Bush's nomination of Vice President Dick Cheney's aide, Neil Patel, to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration drew more good wishes Thursday as he prepares to take over the digital-TV-to-analog converter-box-coupon program, part of the nation's switch to digital broadcasting.

Senate Commerce Committee DTV-Oversight Hearing Set for April 8
By John Eggerton
The Senate Commerce Committee rescheduled its digital-TV-transition oversight hearing for April 8.

FCC Extends Comment Deadlines on Localism Proposals
By John Eggerton
The FCC will give broadcasters and others more time to weigh in on its proposed new localism rules, which could require stations to convene community advisory boards to help determine public-interest programming, and even mandate the types and amount of local programming provided, among numerous other proposals.

Univision Communications Posts Revenue Gains in 2007
By B&C Staff
Univision Communications reported net revenue increases of 6.1% to $544.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2007 and 8.4% to $2.073 billion for the full year.

Poll: More Respondents Find Hillary Clinton Coverage Fair
By John Eggerton
The surge appears to be working: That would be the surge of complaints by the Clinton campaign that media coverage of the campaign had been unfair, giving Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) a much easier time than Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.).

FROMB&CMAGAZINE

Battleground Zero
By Michael Malone
As all eyes turn toward Ohio for the March 4 primary that may make the Democratic presidential race a whole lot clearer, station managers in Nielsen's No. 32 DMA are more than happy to host the proceedings. Columbus is smack dab in the middle of Ohio, and battleground state Ohio is smack dab in the middle of the presidential race, so the candidates are spending lavishly on local television.
From the 03/03/2008 issue of Broadcasting & Cable




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