Broadcasting & Cable articles from August 2005

Broadcasting & Cable archives from August 2005

Where to be and what to watch ...(B&C WEEK)
August 1, 2005... Monday, Aug. 1 Palm Pilot and BlackBerry ticklers merrily tickle away in Democrats' pockets this morning with the reminder that Al Gore's new TV channel is launching. Not that Current will be a partisan platform--the former VP was quite...

Winds of change.(THE ROBINS REPORT)(Shaun Cassidy)(Invasion, a television show)(Television Critics Association's press tour)
August 1, 2005... Clearly, the success of Lost is the most obvious reason why so many sci-fi/fantasy/ mystery series will be all over prime time in the fall. But if you talk to Shaun Cassidy, the creator of ABC's Invasion--which the network will pair with...

Tate and Russell may go to FCC.(Deborah Tate., Richard Russell.)
August 1, 2005... The White House is expected to nominate Tennessee regulatory utility commissioner Deborah Tate and administration technology-policy adviser Richard Russell to fill the two Republican seats, one vacant and one soon-to-be-vacant, on the Federal...

Lachlan Murdoch resigns.(FAST TRACK)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Lachlan Murdoch, the presumed heir to the News Corp. throne of his father, CEO Rupert Murdoch, abruptly resigned and is moving to Australia. Lachlan, 33, was News Corp.'s deputy chief operating officer, chairman of Fox's TV-station group,...

Reynolds exit puts CBS in a quandary.(FAST TRACK)(Fred Reynolds)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Fred Reynolds' abrupt departure as CEO of the Viacom Television Station Group leaves CBS chief Les Moonves in a lurch. Reynolds not only was responsible for the part of CBS that makes most of the money but was widely expected to be promoted to...

Watching their step: fear, loathing and lots of dancing at TCA press tour. We're not kidding.(American Broadcasting Companies Inc)(Fox Broadcasting Co)(Television Critics Association summer press tour)
August 1, 2005... Dancing, Paula Abdul's sex life and talk of colonics dominated the final week of the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills. Fox, which concluded the 2 1/2-week publicity orgy Friday, was deluged with questions...

Retiring Robbins: Cox CEO discusses his exit and what's next.(Jim Robbins., Cox Communications Inc.)(Interview)
August 1, 2005... Innovator Jim Robbins' legacy in the cable industry will be the "bundle." The Cox Communications CEO, 63, was the first operator to launch a combination of video, Internet and telephone products, in 1997. Today, that move is transforming the...

India gets ready to pave Wisteria Lane.(Desperate Housewives into hindi language)(Touchstone Television Inc)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Flash! is still learning how to say Law & Order: Criminal Intent in French after last week's NBC Universal deal with Gallic network TF1. Now comes word that Desperate Housewives may soon take a Hindi twist. We hear that talks are under way...

Scoopt up.(scoopt, a photographic agency)(Kyle McRae )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... It was just a matter of time until "citizen journalism" yielded an entrepreneurial venture like Scoopt, a Glasgow, Scotland-based startup. The self-proclaimed "media agency" acts as a middleman connecting cellphone-camera--equipped average...

Reality check.(FLASH!)
August 1, 2005... Attention, civilians! Producer Bunim-Murray is searching for normal people to compete against the hyper-beautiful cast of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge, the fusion of MTV's two long-running reality shows. "For the first time ever, we're...

Jim Cramer is going 'Mad': TV host may have lost his mind, But he has found lots of viewers.(Mad Money television show)
August 1, 2005... Bounding around the set to heavy-metal music, Jim Cramer is shooting the first live telecast of his CNBC show Mad Money. The program mixes elements from professional wrestling, infomercial pitching and hyperkinetic game shows, all the while...

Ratings 7/11-17/05.(SYNDICATION)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
August 1, 2005... RATINGS 7/11-17/05 Nielsen Media Research Top 25 Shows HOUSEHOLDS PROGRAM AA GAA 1 Wheel of Fortune 7.7 NA 2 Jeopardy! 6.4 NA 3...

Hey, look at us! Syndication's sunny season.(Syndicated Network Television Association)(television networks ratings)
August 1, 2005... While dancing shows are all the rage on broadcast-network TV this summer, the Syndicated Network Television Association (SNTA) wants to remind advertisers that the syndication world also has a little bounce in its step. The organization...

No distractions for a change.(television programs ratings)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Finally, a week without any holidays, major news stories or sports preemptions-and virtually all of the syndicated strips rebounded, with the exception of Access Hollywood. During the week ended July 17, strips gained in the Nielsen...

Takin' it to the streets.(WFAA Dallas new studio)(televisionstation)
August 1, 2005... ABC affiliate WFAA Dallas is about to give viewers a closer look at local news. The Belo Corp.-owned station is building a street-side studio next to the American Airlines Arena in downtown Dallas as part of a development called Victory Plaza....

Cable's wake-up call: in selling new services, operators wrestle old problems.(Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing conference)(Shelly Lazarus message)
August 1, 2005... A gathering of marketing executives usually scares me; they are black belts in mystifying jargon and doubletalk. But the annual conference of the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing (CTAM) in Philadelphia cut through a lot...

Atlanta: news on the go.(WGCL Atlanta television station)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Atlanta residents can now take their news to go through a new mobile news service from CBS affiliate WGCL. The free service, billed CBS46ToGo.com, features news, weather, sports, finance and movie headlines, and can be downloaded to any...

At a glance.(television channels market share)(television programs market share)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
August 1, 2005... AT A GLANCE The Market DMA rank 12 Population 4,432,000 TV homes 1,697,000 Income per capita $21,900 TV revenue rank 18 TV revenue $312,900,000...

KING of the hill: station rules Seattle in lucrative market.(television broadcasting industry market share)
August 1, 2005... Belo Corp.'s NBC affiliate KING may wear the Nielsen crown in Seattle, but a court of well-armed rivals is threatening to depose it. In May, KING nabbed top marks in total day, prime time, and early-morning, evening and late news. The station...

Blogging industry.(MARKET EYE)(KING Television weblog)(Blogger KING)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... KING Seattle is giving viewers a look inside local news with a recently debuted Web log. On "Blogger KING," 19 staffers highlight news stories and features, post job openings, and even dish about their weekend plans. One of the editors is...

The demos.(MARKET EYE)(consumer likelihood)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
August 1, 2005... THB DEMOS SHARE OF WHO POPULATION INDEX * White 87% 105 Black 4% 37 Hispanic 6% 49 Asian 4% 158 * Index is a...

Bad boys = big money: cops has no stars, no plot and no contests, and it's a killer on TV.(cops)(reality television program)(Fox Broadcasting Co)
August 1, 2005... On a hot June day in Las Vegas, Metro Police Officer Ryan Cook patrols his beat as he normally would, but today he's the one under surveillance. Cops associate producer John La Count points a camera at him from the passenger seat, while...

The early Emmy line: as ballots are sent, B&C lays out the odds on the nominees.(ROAD TO THE EMMYS SPECIAL REPORT)
August 1, 2005... We won't know the winners until Sept. 18 when CBS airs the Prime Time Emmy Awards, but everybody in Hollywood is guessing who'll be taking home the gold. Judging tapes for the awards that will be given out on the telecast (in other words, the...

Embracing IT: Discovery's new facility exemplifies the industry's move to information technology.(Discovery Communications Inc)
August 1, 2005... In the industry's latest example of how information technology (IT) is radically improving workflow, this week Discovery Communications takes the wraps off a 53,000-square-foot facility in Sterling, Va. The spanking-new Discovery Television and...

The prime time race.(Television audience ratings)(Illustration)
August 1, 2005... THE PRIME TIME RACE Top 10 Basic Cable Shows July 18-24 Total Households (in millions) PROGRAM DATE NET HHS 1. NASCAR Nextel Cup: Pocono 7/24 TNT 5.1...

Nielsen ratings: July 18-24.(Illustration)
August 1, 2005... NIELSEN RATINGS JULY 18-24 Week 44 abc MONDAY 3.7/6# 8:00 70. The Scholar 2.9/5 8:30 70. The Scholar ...

Shapiro's ahead of the game at ESPN: he's young, he's brash, and some say he's ready for a bigger stage.(Mark Shapiro., Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.)
August 1, 2005... When watching ESPN, you never have to wait long to find out what's looming. From constant "coming-up" graphics during games and news shows to Pardon the Interruption's on-screen rundown of topics, the cable giant is built for the attention span...

WITI.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... JIM LEMON, news director, KOVR Stockton, Calif., named VP/news director, WITI Milwaukee.

WPMI Mobile.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... DONITA TODD, VP/general manager, WFTX Cape Coral, Fla., named VP/general manager, WPMI Mobile, Ala./WJTC Pensacola, Fla.

Larry A. Most, local sales manager, WPLG Miami, appointed general sales manager.(WTVX, West Palm Beach, Florida (Television).)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... LARRY A. MOST, local sales manager, WPLG Miami, appointed general sales manager, WTVX Ft. Pierce, Fla./WTCN Stuart, Fla./ WWHB West Palm Beach, Fla.

Time Warner Cable.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... CHRISTOPHER C. LOY, area controller, Integrated Electrical Services Inc., San Antonio, joins Time Warner Cable, Southwest Division, as VP, finance, Flower Mound, Texas.

Comcast University.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... JEFF GIBSON, division director, technical, L&D, Midwest division, promoted to senior director, Comcast University.

NBC Universal.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... At NBC Universal: MARK MILLER, executive VP, national sales, television stations, New York, promoted to senior VP, cable entertainment sales, New York; FRANCES MANFREDI, senior VP, cable sales, domestic television distribution, New York, named...

CSTV Networks.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... JOE GANGONE, CEO, GangOne Consulting, named executive VP, ad sales, CSTV Networks, New York.

AmericanLife TV Networks.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... TORRAE LAWRENCE, marketing manager, affiliate sales and marketing, Discovery Networks, Silver Spring, Md., named marketing manager, affiliate sales and marketing, AmericanLife TV Networks, Washington.

The Bronx and Brooklyn.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... BRAD HIRST, senior producer, Cold Pizza, ESPN2, New York, returns to local cable network News 12, The Bronx and Brooklyn, N.Y., as main sports anchor and sports team leader.

Xtend Networks.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... AL JOHNSON, senior VP, Ipitek Inc., named VP, technology and advanced architectures, Xtend Networks, Atlanta.

Terayon Communication Systems Inc.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... MATTHEW J. ADEN, senior VP, sales and customer operations, connected home solutions business, Motorola, appointed senior VP, worldwide sales and customer service, Terayon Communication Systems Inc., Santa Clara, Calif.

NBC selling 'House'.(NBC Universal Inc)(Fox Broadcasting Co)(House television program)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Fox's top doctor will soon be making House calls to TV stations and cable networks. NBC Universal, which produces the Fox medical drama, will start shopping the series for syndication this fall--a speedy move considering that House just...

Comcast suit against orioles is thrown out.(FAST TRACK)
August 1, 2005... A judge last week dismissed Comcast's suit against the Baltimore Orioles over the baseball team's startup of a regional sports network in the Washington and Baltimore markets. Orioles games currently air on Comcast SportsNet, but the team plans...

'Nightline' names new exec producer.(FAST TRACK)(James Goldston)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... James Goldston, senior producer of prime time specials and investigative reports for ABC News, has been named executive producer of Nightline. He takes over when Tom Bettag leaves at the end of the year. Bettag and host Ted Koppel plan to...

MSNBC moves Carlson's 'Situation'.(The Situation With Tucker Carlson)(show timings changed)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... MSNBC will move Tucker Carlson's new show, The Situation With Tucker Carlson, from 9 to 11 p.m., replacing it with Rita Cosby's new show. The live program has averaged 201,000 total viewers and 82,000 in the adults 25-54 demo since its...

FEC clears '60 Minutes' and Sinclair shows.(Federal Election Commission)(Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc)(CBS Inc)(programs on presidential campaigns)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Broadcasters are off the hook for possible legal penalties arising from two controversial news reports generated during the 2004 presidential campaign. All six members of the Federal Election Commission have voted to dismiss complaints...

Sen. Burns may reassess ratings bill.(Conrad Burns)(Nielsen Media Research Inc)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Mont.) said last week that he remains committed to legislation aimed at settling TV-industry disputes over ratings but might back away from a provision that would require Nielsen or others to obtain accreditation. ...

In demand sets Howard Stern channel.(iN Demand)(shock jock)(Howard Stern show)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Distributor In Demand is close to finalizing a deal to distribute a "channel" devoted to Howard Stern. Fans of the shock jock will be able to call up video of Stem's Sirius radio show. The package will be sold as a subscription video-on-demand...

Over here.(Over There, a program on iraq war)(FX Networks L.L.C program)(crimes against journalists )(Editorial)
August 1, 2005... Last week, as we watched the debut of FX's Over There, a gritty depiction of the Iraq War, we were reminded of how bold and timely television can be. Never before has a television war drama been shown at the same time the war is being fought....

Payola: the next big storm?(broadcasting rules)(Federal Communications Commission rules to avoid bribery related to broadcasting)
August 1, 2005... Like the "perfect storm" that led to the strongest indecency crackdown in FCC history, recent events could produce a wave of aggressive FCC enforcement of payola and related sponsorship-identification rules. Broadcasters ought to take...

Where to be and what to watch ...(B&C WEEK)(Nebraska Broadcasters Association convention)(Calendar)
August 8, 2005... Monday, Aug. 8 The cable-news smackdown over who'll own the "situation" franchise is underway! At 3 p.m. (ET), CNN unveils The Situation Room, Wolf Blitzer's three-hour news, er, blitz, finally answering MSNBC's first strike, the June...

E! buys first movie package.(E! Entertainment Television Inc)(Sony Pictures Television)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... E! has acquired its first major-film package. Among the Sony Pictures Television titles are Mystic Pizza, Desperately Seeking Susan, The Birdcage and Fargo. The network plans to premiere one movie every two weeks and rotate it through...

King World Phils up.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... King World Productions has retained distribution rights to the syndicated Dr. Phil for five more years, through the 2013-14 season. King World also has renewed the show on 15 Viacom television stations through the 2010-11 season. The...

Russia won't renew ABC credentials.(ABC News Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... The Russian government has notified ABC News that it will not be renewing its credentials. The Foreign Ministry informed ABC of its decision at close of business Moscow time Aug. 2. The move was prompted by ABC's airing of an interview with...

Liberty Media president exiting.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Robert "Dob" Bennett, longtime president of Liberty Media, is stepping down. Bennett disclosed that he will retire next April but will relinquish the CEO title immediately to Liberty Chairman John Malone. In an interview, Bennett calls his...

Comcast downplays SportsNet talk.(FAST TRACK)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Comcast CEO Brian Roberts last week dismissed speculation that he's planning to build up his Outdoor Life Network (OLN) into a rival of ESPN. A Wall Street Journal article said that Comcast wants to use OLN to directly challenge ESPN,...

TW puts aside $3b for lawsuits.(Time Warner Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Time Warner continues to wrestle with the legacy of past accounting scandals, setting aside $3 billion in reserves to settle shareholder lawsuits. The company says it has reached a tentative settlement with the major plaintiffs, part of the...

Telcos score FCC win on internet access.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... The FCC voted unanimously Friday to give telcos the same control over broadband Internet access that it gave cable. Telephone companies are no longer required to carry unaffiliated Internet access providers, although those ISPs will have a year...

Mouse back in NAB house.(American Broadcasting Companies Inc rejoins National Association of Broadcasters.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Disney/ABC is rejoining the National Association of Broadcasters. "ABC believes that the best interests of our industry, our company and ultimately the viewing public can be promoted by returning to the NAB at this time," says Preston...

Clarification.(FAST TRACK)(Correction Notice)
August 8, 2005... A profile about Jim Cramer ("Jim Cramer Is Going Mad," 8/1, page 10) failed to mention that SmartMoney erred in not including his disclosure in a 1995 column that mentioned the stocks he owned.

Drug firms' new code.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Drug manufacturers have adopted a voluntary code for direct-to-consumer (DTC) ad guidelines, including submitting TV ads to the Food and Drug Administration before they run. In addition, the code calls for better balancing of risk and...

Roberts: potential supremo media maven.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... If his stock portfolio is any guide, John Roberts could wind up as the most media-savvy justice on the Supreme Court. Roberts, whose confirmation hearings begin next month, has more personal holdings in media and related tech companies--15%-40%...

Drama loves U2.(I Love You Too)(Home Box Office Inc comedy show)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Entourage fans enamored of the show's pitiless--and hilarious--dissection of vanity and greed in the entertainment business might have been a bit confused last week when the HBO comedy gave a big wet kiss to the rock band U2. In the...

Book of snog.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Fox Reality Channel is finding that the language of love, or at least lust, isn't exactly universal, even among English-speaking peoples. Neither are idiomatic insults. The all-reality TV channel, which launched in May, scheduled a slew of...

Thicker than water: the Murdochs offer a few lessons in running a family business.(MONEY TALKS)
August 8, 2005... It's hard to feel much sympathy for Lachlan Murdoch, a young man at the center of the wealth and power of News Corp. But it's easy to empathize with him on the special frustration meted out by the family business. The resignation of...

The B&C.(Broadcasting and Cable)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... THE B&C WEEK OF JULY 29-AUG. 4 WEEK YTD THE B&C 10 0.0% -4.0% BROADCAST TV GROUPS -0.6% -9.2% CABLE OPERATORS 0.8% -1.3% RADIO 0.8% ...

News Corp. dips.(Lachlan Murdoch departs from The News Corporation Ltd.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... -2.6% The departure of Lachlan Murdoch from News Corp. created a sizable media frenzy but was largely ignored by Wall Street. The question of who will succeed Chairman/CEO Rupert Murdoch hasn't been a big one, so investors shrugged. News...

Ratings 7/18-24/05: Nielsen Media Research.(SYNDICATION)(Illustration)
August 8, 2005... RATINGS 7/18-24/45 Nielsen Media Research Top 25 Shows ADULTS 18-49 PROGRAM AA GAA 1 Seinfeld 3.5 4.3 1 Seinfeld (wknd) ...

Going all out in L.A.: Buena Vista touts 'Danza' upgrade.
August 8, 2005... Buena Vista Television (BVT) has launched a midsummer promotional blitz with billboards around Los Angeles touting The Tony Danza Show's move to 9 a.m. weekdays this fall on KCAL. Danza may need more face time since his show will have to go...

Attack attempts cool ratings.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Ratings for syndicated shows were little changed in the midsummer week ended July 24, though some were down considerably from a year before. In addition to the usual spate of reruns, the Nielsen ratings for many strips were hurt by...

A sharper weather eye.
August 8, 2005... The weatherman's job just got a lot harder. The American Meteorological Society (AMS), which bestows its seal of approval on TV meteorologists, is upgrading its requirements and making it more difficult for broadcasters to earn its...

Ad audits surprise buyers: biggest players don't necessarily get the best deals.(television advertising)
August 8, 2005... In an effort to gain better control over the TV ad-buying process, advertisers are hiring auditors to probe every facet of how their agencies buy ads--not just the prices they pay, but whether they got what they paid for. As a result,...

At a glance.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
August 8, 2005... AT A GLANCE The Market DMA rank 66 Population 1,174,000 TV homes 446,000 Income per capita $16,432 TV revenue rank ...

Cities of the plain: agriculture, airplanes help Kansas market.(MARKET EYE)
August 8, 2005... An unusual combination of the agriculture and aviation industries drives the economy in Nielsen's 66th-largest TV market. Wichita-Hutchinson, Kan., is located in one of the largest wheat-producing regions in the country and is also home to...

Catching a killer.(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... When the serial killer own as BTK resurfaced in Wichita last year after decades of silence, local TV stations played a key role in the investigation. In the 1970s, BTK--short for bind, torture, kill--corresponded with ABC affiliate KAKE...

The Demos.(MARKET EYE)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... THE DEMOS SHARE OF WHO POPULATION INDEX * White 92% 111 Black 5% 41 Hispanic 7% 49 Asian 1% 41 * Index is a measurement of consumer...

Syndicators adapt to comedy drought: cable gains in importance as an industry learns to live without big network sitcoms.
August 8, 2005... The much discussed paucity of breakout network sitcoms in recent years may have deprived TV audiences of laughs, but it has also withered a lucrative segment of the syndication business. This fall will see just two comedies--both modestly...

Crime says, again and again: Law & Order, CSI and their offshoots get top dollar on cable.(Law & Order)
August 8, 2005... Rival cable channels TNT, USA Network, A&E and Spike TV share an unusual bond: Each boasts a syndicated crime-solving series that powers ratings and serves as a prime promotional platform. Only two franchises have such a golden touch: Jerry...

Reversing the curse: 24 and alias aim to succeed where serialized dramas often fail.(television serials 24 and Alias)
August 8, 2005... Much of the talk at the recent Television Critics Association press tour circled around a slew of serialized dramas that will hit network air this fall. From ABC's Invasion to NBC's Surface to CBS' Threshold, the networks are hoping they can...

Betting on reality: emerging networks are pursuing unscripted fare.
August 8, 2005... A year ago, Outdoor Life Network (OLN) President Gavin Harvey drafted his goals for the network--best-known for showing the Tour de France as well as hunting, fishing and rodeo--on a cocktail napkin. Topping the list was acquiring reality hit...

Critics' Emmy picks.(television program rating)
August 8, 2005... OK, we admit it: Curiosity (and Impatience) got the best of us. The Emmy awards aren't until next month, but we decided to poll the most informed group we know, TV critics, for their best guesses about the winners in the major categories. B&C's...

TV on the PC gets real: Time Warner launches trial in San Diego.
August 8, 2005... Time Warner Cable is making the convergence of the TV and the PC real. After years of offering customers access to Web sites and short video clips, Time Warner has given 9,000 broadband subscribers in San Diego access to up to 75 cable...

AP's stream dream: new service to help members offer online video.(Associated Press)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... Later this year, the Associated Press will offer a video-streaming service for its TV, radio and newspaper members. The goal is to give members a simple way to offer video streaming on their Web sites. AP Broadcast VP Jim Williams discussed the...

Rogovin courts the Media mavens: Beltway bigwig lawyer cut his teeth at the FCC.(John Rogovin)(Wilmer Cutler Picketing)(Biography)
August 8, 2005... While law firm Wilmer Cutler Picketing Hale and Dorr is known for its expertise in litigation, antitrust, securities and taxation law, it was once a major force in media legal work, representing such clients as Capital Cities/ABC, Times-Mirror...

WLVI Boston.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... ROBERT P. BURNS, national sales manager, WLVI Boston, promoted to general sales manager.

Blair Television.(Kathlen Kooy Flanagan appointed as sales manager)(David Hay appointed as sales manager)(Devin Horenstein appointed as sales manager)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... At Blair Television: KATHLEEN "KOOY" FLANAGAN, sales manager, Seattle, named VP; DAVID HAY, group sales manager, Atlanta Falcons team, named VP; DEVIN HORENSTEIN, group sales manager, Philadelphia, named VP

Robin Magyar, senior VP, sales, KPIX and KBHK San Francisco, promoted to VP/station manager.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
August 8, 2005... ROBIN MAGYAR, senior VP, sales, KPIX and KBHK San Francisco, promoted to VP/station manager, KYW Philadelphia and WPSG Philadelphia.