Broadcasting & Cable Today: The Business of Television
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
TODAY'SNEWS
Seacrest Hires Agent Sher to Run Co.
By Melissa Grego
Ryan Seacrest tapped Adam Sher, one of Seacrest’s longtime agents at William Morris Agency, to run his growing empire. Sher, who has repped the American Idol host along with WMA’s Jim Wiatt and John Ferriter, was named to the newly created position of CEO of Ryan Seacrest Productions and will report to the mogul-in-the-making.
NBC Hopes to Top $1.03B in Olympic Sales
By Ben Grossman
Network expects to begin closing deals for next Olympics before year-end.
Stations to Organize More Mobile-DTV Tests
By Glen Dickson
Open Mobile Video Coalition to work with Advanced Television Systems Committee to speed standards process.
FCC: Wilmington Stations Can Go Analog in Emergency
By John Eggerton
No loopholes available for stations making DTV switch Feb. 17, 2009.
Matt Lauer and Al Roker, Rhythmic Gymnasts
The Today hosts perform a rhythmic gymnastics routine to the tune of "Dream Weaver" … 10s across the board.
Click here to watch...
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Fox News Plans an ‘Experience’ for DNC, RNC
By Alex Weprin
Fox News Channel to bring “The Fox Experience” to Democratic National Convention, Republican National Convention.
Inside the NFL Taps Warren Sapp
By Alex Weprin
Seven-time National Football League Pro-Bowler to be fourth member of Showtime series’ studio team.
ION Grabs NCIS
By Michael Malone
ION Television to debut CBS Television Distribution’s JAG spinoff Sept. 8.
Delia In for Retiring Riggle at WPMT
By Michael Malone
WGNO/WNOL New Orleans VP/GM Larry Delia to replace John Riggle at Tribune’s WPMT Harrisburg, Pa.
Applegate Says She Is Cancer-Free
By John Eggerton
Samantha Who star opts for surgery over long-term radiation or chemotherapy treatments.
WTVQ Rules for Judy Over News
By Michael Malone
Morris Network-owned ABC affiliate in Lexington, Ky., scrapping 5 p.m. news for Judge Judy.
FROMB&CMAGAZINE
Salisbury Stakes
By Glen Dickson
For a station in the country's 147th market, WBOC in Salisbury, Md., faces some big-time competition in local news. That's because the station, which is located on the Delmarva peninsula that incorporates parts of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, competes with intruding signals from stations in Baltimore, Washington, Norfolk, Va.
From the 08/18/2008 issue of Broadcasting & Cable
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