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Broadcasting & Cable Today: The Business of Television



Tuesday, April 1, 2008

TODAY'SNEWS

Leno Turns Down NBC's Top Gear
By Ben Grossman
Jay Leno apparently has no interest in hosting an NBC version of the BBC's Top Gear, saying after speaking with an NBC exec about it he decided to “run away from this as quickly as I can.”

TNT Orders Ray Romano Pilot Men of a Certain Age
By Anne Becker
TNT has ordered a pilot for the drama series Men of a Certain Age starring Ray Romano. The show, about male friendship, was written by the Everybody Loves Raymond star and Mike Royce.

NBC's Today Brings Kathie Lee Back to Morning TV
By Alex Weprin
Kathie Lee Gifford, the former host of Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, is returning to daytime television as co-host of the fourth hour of Today, NBC News announced.

ABC Sets Summer Slate
By Ben Grossman
ABC's summer slate will feature the series or season debut of a total of eight shows, beginning with The Bachelorette, in the prime May 19 spot following the final performance show for the current cycle of Dancing With the Stars.

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NCTA Asks FCC To Stay Leased Access Changes
By John Eggerton
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association has asked the FCC to stay enforcement of its changes to the cable leased access rules while pending the outcome of NCTA's court challenge of the rules.


House Telecom & Internet Hearing Gets Second Life
By John Eggerton
The House Telecommunications & Internet subcommittee Monday said its hearing Tuesday on the use of avatars in user-generated online worlds like Second Life will, itself, be recreated real time in Second Life.

Broadcasters Ask Agencies To Help End 'Discriminatory Dictates.'
By John Eggerton
Broadcasters and the groups charged with advocating for their advertising potency have warned advertisers not to discriminate against stations targeting minority audiences.

Nielsen: Dips in Network TV, 'Old' Media Drag 2007 Ad Spending
By John Eggerton
Nielsen says that ad spending in the U.S. was up only .6% in 2007 over the year before, with Internet advertising showing the biggest percentage increase at 18.9%.

Burns to Head News at WNBC
By Michael Malone
WNBC New York has named Vickie Burns its VP of news and content, effective immediately. Burns comes from WRC Washington, where she was VP of news.

UJA-Federation to Honor Playboy's Bob Meyers at Broadcast, Cable & Video Awards
By Ben Grossman
The UJA-Federation of New York's will honor Playboy Enterprises president of media Bob Meyers at the Broadcast, Cable & Video Award Celebration on Tuesday, April 1.

FROMB&CMAGAZINE

Moonves Reveals How He Chose Nogawski
By Ben Grossman
When CBS Corp. CEO Les Moonves picked John Nogawski to succeed Roger King as head of CBS Television Distribution--and managed to convince his co-president Bob Madden to stick around--he pulled off a major coup. Now we’ll see how it all works out.
From the 03/31/2008 issue of Broadcasting & Cable




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