Broadcasting & Cable Today: The Business of Television
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008
TODAY'SNEWS
Cable Interconnect Teams Up with DirecTV
By Glen Dickson
National Cable Communications -- the spot-cable-advertising giant owned by operators Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable -- formed an innovative advertising and technology partnership with satellite competitor DirecTV to sell spots on select regional sports networks.
CBS Taps Bresnan to Head Reality Programming
By B&C Staff
The CW reality chief Jennifer Bresnan to succeed outgoing Ghen Maynard as senior VP of alternative programming.
The CW Keeps 90210 Close to Vest
By John Eggerton
No screening copies for TV writers.
FCC Tags Markets in Need of Extra DTV Care
By John Eggerton
About 80 TV markets require extra care and attention prior to DTV transition.
The Doctors Are In
Carla Pennington, executive producer of The Doctors, and CBS Television Distribution executive Terry Wood discuss the new syndicated medical show premiering Sept. 8.
Click here to watch...
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Wendy Williams to Get Mid-2009 Launch
By Paige Albiniak
Fox-owned TV stations to launch Debmar-Mercury-distributed The Wendy Williams Show in group’s 18 markets in mid-2009.
Immelt: GE ‘Not Done Doing Cable Deals’
By B&C Staff
General Electric chairman and CEO keeps door open following NBC Universal’s acquisition of The Weather Channel.
McCain, NBC Caught in ‘Cone of Silence’
By John Eggerton
McCain campaign, Obama campaign, NBC go back-and-forth over “faith forum.”
Dan Bartlett Joins CBS News
By John Eggerton
Veteran Bush White House communications director, former counselor to president named political analyst.
Laurence Fishburne Joins CSI
By B&C Staff
Academy Award-nominated, Tony Award-winning actor joining cast of CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Granada America Reorganizes
By B&C Staff
Stateside production unit of Britain’s ITV shuffles senior management.
FROMB&CMAGAZINE
COVER STORY: Is Another Syndie Hit Possible?
By Paige Albiniak
Can The Doctors stop the bleeding? Is Howie Mandel the real deal? Is Bonnie truly in the hunt?
From the 08/18/2008 issue of Broadcasting & Cable
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