Broadcasting & Cable articles from February 2006

Broadcasting & Cable archives from February 2006

Journalists in the war zone.(Ann Cooper of Committee to Protect Journalists )(Interview)
February 6, 2006... The war in Iraq bas become the most dangerous for journalists since Vietnam. Since the war began in 2003, 61 journalists have died as a result of hostile actions, and 39 have been kidnapped, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists....

Split prediction on political ads: up 10%? Down 10%? Depends on whom you believe.(FAST TRACK)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... Ad buyer MagnaGlobal and Wall Street's Bear Stearns took separate but equal directions in ganging the size of TV stations' take in the biannual political ad bonanza: One predicts a 10% drop in spending from the 2004 cycle, the other a 10%...

DIY delivers home improvement.(Do It Yourself network)(Brief article)
February 6, 2006... Scripps' do-it-yourself digital network DIY is blowing out its old multiple-genre schedule and replacing it with one heavy on home improvement in preparation for becoming Nielsen-rated in the fourth quarter. The goal is to refine DIY's brand,...

Broadcasting & Cable.(Forest Evashevski promoted as an art director)(Joel Topcik appointed as a deputy editor)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... It is with great pleasure we announce two important appointments at Broadcasting & Cable. First is the promotion of Forest Evashevski as art director. He joined the magazine as assistant art director in October 2004 from POZ magazine. He has...

In the line of duty.(Bob Woodruff and Doug Vogt of ABC News Inc. injured by a bomb in Iraq)(Column)
February 6, 2006... When the horrible news broke that ABC's World News Tonight co-anchor Bob Woodruff and his cameraman Doug Vogt had been severely injured by a roadside bomb in Iraq, I couldn't help thinking back to a night almost three years ago. I was...

Where to be and what to watch ...(television programs)
February 6, 2006... Monday, Feb. 6 A smart, provocative documentary on Skinemax? See for yourself when Cutting Edge, a look at a Harlem barbershop and the role it plays in the social fabric of the community, rolls on Cinemax (7 p.m. ET). And for more razor...

Olympian effort: NBC's 416 hours of coverage--virtually all HD--test its mettle.(NBC Universal Inc.)(high definition television)(Winter Olympics coverage)(Cover Story)
February 6, 2006... For two weeks every four years, the Winter Olympics mesmerize millions of viewers. The nation goes crazy watching figure skaters, snowboarders, even curlers compete for the gold. NBC Universal kicks off its Winter Olympics coverage on Feb....

NBC climbs the high-def mountain: the network faces logistical, technical challenges.(National Broadcasting Company Inc.)(high definition television)(winter olympics coverage)(Cover Story)
February 6, 2006... NBC will make Olympic history this year, broadcasting the entire Olympic Games in high-definition--even though only a small fraction of U.S. homes own HD TV sets. The network's complete conversion to HD underscores a new reality in the TV...

From New Jersey, it's curling.(National Broadcasting Company Inc. coverage of winter sports)(Brief Article)(Cover Story)
February 6, 2006... NBC will be even more fascinated by its curling coverage than viewers will--if that's possible. In one of two cost-saving experiments, "Curling-At-Home," both the curling-venue control room and the daypart control room will be run out of CNBC...

The Olympics versus the competition.(television broadcasting industry)(Cover Story)
February 6, 2006... The best competition of the Olympics may be far from Torino. On Thursday, Feb 23 at 8 p.m. ET, NBC should be airing the popular women's figure-skating finals. Fox should have a new episode of American Idol, hosted by Ryan Seacrest (photo), and...

Goodmon: stop the slingbox!(Jim Goodmon of Capitol Broadcasting Company Inc. comments on the Slingbox of Sling Media Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... Capitol Broadcasting President Jim Goodmon is as impressed as anyone with the Slingbox, the new TV-on-the-Web gadget from Sling Media. He hooked one up to his TV in Charlotte, N.C., so he can watch Capitol's Charlotte stations when he is in...

Zucker calls bluff.(NBC Universal Inc. moves Las Vegas television show to friday)(Jeff Zucker)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... When Gary Scott Thompson, creator of NBC's Monday-night drama Las Vegas, urged NBC Universal TV Group CEO Jeff Zucker to take another run at revitalizing Friday prime time, he wasn't volunteering to lead the charge. "I think the networks...

They can dish it out, but ...(Television Food Network G.P. rejects to advertise Flash! reality show of Bravo)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... It looks like there's a food fight brewing between Food Network and Bravo over Bravo's new chef reality show. Flash! hears that Food Network rejected national and online ads for Bravo's upcoming kitchen showdown, Top Chef, which is set to...

Cable, broadcast battles end: but the retransmission war may get nasty.(EchoStar Communications Corp. and Lifetime Television agreement)(Nexstar Broadcasting Corp. and cable operators)
February 6, 2006... Two major TV-industry battles concluded on the same day last week. EchoStar agreed to resume delivering Lifetime Television to DBS subscribers, and station group Nexstar Broadcasting ended its bruising fight with cable operators. But cable...

The B&C: week of January 27-February 2.(broadcasting industry stock performance)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 6, 2006... THE B&C WEEK OF JANUARY 27-FEBRUARY 2 WEEK YTD THE B&C 10 0.6% 6.6% BROASDCAST TV GROUPS -1.6% 2.0% CABLE OPERATORS -2.0% 5.3% RADIO ...

Young rebounds.(Young Broadcasting Inc., stock performance)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... 40% Young Broadcasting was the worst-performing TV stock of 2005, but so far, it's the best of the new year. The New York-based station group rose 9% last week and is up 40% year-to-date. Why? No apparent reason, other than a "dead-cat...

Talk of the town: first-run chat, game and court shows post major gains.(television audience ratings)
February 6, 2006... Driven by talk shows like The Oprah Winfrey Show and Dr. Phil, the syndication world showed strong ratings numbers for the week ended Jan. 22, based on the national live-plus-same-day household ratings. Game shows and court programs also posted...

Ratings 1/16-22/06.(television syndication, audience ratings)(Illustration)
February 6, 2006... RATINGS 1/16-22/06 Nielson Media Research Top 25 Shows ADULTS 18-49 PROGRAM AA GAA 1 Seinfeld 4.1 5.3 2 Everybody Loves Raymond ...

How to make the CW a player: snagging sports has helped new networks get on the map.(CW network)
February 6, 2006... While the new CW network will rely on youth-targeted WB and UPN programming for its fall launch, over time, it may consider a sports package to take the network to the next level. That strategy is straight out of the playbook of a once...

Hard times in the big easy: New Orleans struggles to its feet as it misses another sweeps.(television stations ratings)(Hurricane Katrina effect)
February 6, 2006... Sweeps is under way across the country, but the specials and stunts are not having an effect in New Orleans. For the third time since Hurricane Katrina lashed the Gulf Coast, New Orleans is being forced to sit out a ratings period. Nielsen...

Full disclosure: Adelstein on ads.(Jonathan Adelstein of Federal Communications Commission)(Interview)
February 6, 2006... Democratic FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein has made the issue of payola--and plug-ola--a priority in his second term. He tells B&C that the Federal Communications Commission investigation into music-industry payola continues. On the issue...

New day for New South: market plots life with the CW, LPMs.(local people meter)(launch of CW network)(television stations rating)
February 6, 2006... Although word of the new CW network just broke a few weeks ago, broadcasters in Atlanta are already prepared for its arrival. In September, the merged UPN/WB network will launch on CBS-owned UPN station WUPA, leaving Tribune's WB affiliate WATL...

HD hot in hot-lanta.(television station in Atlanta launching high definition services)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... The local-news picture in Atlanta is about to get clearer. On Feb. 2, NBC affiliate WXIA debuted the market's first high-def news, just in time for NBC's ample HD coverage of the Winter Olympics. Gannett-owned WXIA has made a...

At a glance.(syndicated shows and television broadcasting statistics, audience ratings)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... AT A GLANCE The Market DMA rank 9 Population 5,651,000 TV homes 2,097,000 Income per capita $20,228 TV...

The hard sell: despite growing numbers and better data, the ethnic advertising price gap is still wide.(multicultural market)
February 6, 2006... Not all television ratings are equal. It may sound like a broken record, but when it comes to the prices that advertisers pay to reach ethnic viewers--notably Hispanics, Asians and African-Americans--the cost is often far less than it is for a...

The prime time race.(television programs and companies rankings)(Illustration)
February 6, 2006... THE PRIME TIME RACE Top 10 Basic Cable Shows Jan. 23-29 PROGRAM DATE NET HHS 1. WWE Raw 9p 1/23 USA 4.1 1. WWE Rum, No 1/23 ...

Nielsen ratings Jan. 23-29.(Nielsen Media Researches, television audience ratings)(Illustration)
February 6, 2006... Week 19 ABC MONDAY 5.9/9 8:00 38. Wife Swap 6.7/10 8:30 9:00 52. The Bachelor: Paris ...

Reality and other "cool stuff": MTV programmer DiSanto aims to engage a notoriously fickle audience.(Tony DiSanto of MTV Networks Inc.)
February 6, 2006... As a teenager growing up in the 1980s, Tony DiSanto had to sneak off to friends' houses to watch rock and heavy-metal videos on MTV. While every other home on Long Island, N.Y., it seemed, was getting wired for cable, his parents were...

WHNS Greenville.(BROADCAST TV)
February 6, 2006... GUY W. HEMPEL, VP, operations, Liberty Corp., Greenville, S.C., tapped as VP/general manager, WHNS Greenville.

KTVT.(BROADCAST TV)
February 6, 2006... GARY WANN, promotion manager, WTTG/WDCA Washington, named promotion manager, KTVT Dallas-Ft. Worth.

WVBT Portsmouth.(BROADCAST TV)
February 6, 2006... CHARMAINE MILLER, account executive, WVBT Portsmouth, Va., named 16eai sales manager.

Charter Communications.(CABLE TV)
February 6, 2006... MEGAN DELANY, consultant, technology and telecommunications, Joseph Group, named senior director/legislative counsel, federal government affairs, Charter Communications, Washington.

Noggin/The N.(PROGRAMMING)
February 6, 2006... ESSIE CHAMBERS, executive director, development, Noggin/The N, New York, named VP, development, The N.

VH1.(PROGRAMMING)
February 6, 2006... MICHAEL HIRSCHORN, executive VP, production and programming, VH1, named executive VP, original programming and production,

ABCNews.com.(PROGRAMMING)
February 6, 2006... STEVE ALPERIN, former writer and producer for Peter Jennings, named senior broadcast producer, ABCNews.com, New York.

CBS Television Stations.(PROGRAMMING)
February 6, 2006... DARREN PERSON, head of new media, Lifetime, New York, named chief technology officer, CBS Television Stations digital media group, New York.

Twentieth Television.(PROGRAMMING)
February 6, 2006... MATTHEW RODRIGUEZ, VP, on-air promotions, Twentieth Television, Los Angeles, upped to senior VP, marketing and creative.

ABC Entertainment.(PROGRAMMING)
February 6, 2006... KENNETH WARUN, senior VP, creative director, Beantown Productions, Los Angeles, named VP, comedy promotion, ABC Entertainment, Los Angeles.

Fox News Channel.(PROGRAMMING)
February 6, 2006... JEREMY STEINBERG, director, digital media sales, Fox News Channel, named VP, digital media.

NBC Universal Television Studio.(PROGRAMMING)
February 6, 2006... LAURA LANCASTER, VP, drama programming, NBC Universal Television Studio, Burbank, Calif., promoted to senior VP, drama and cable programming.

Buena Vista Productions.(Ann Lewis Roberts, and Jon Cooper appointed)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... At Buena Vista Productions, Burbank, Calif.: ANN LEWIS ROBERTS, VP, programming development/executive producer, E! Entertainment Television/Style Network, Los Angeles, named VP, development; JON COOPER, senior producer, Hell's Kitchen, named...

ABC News.(Liz Marlantes appointed)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... LIZ MARLANTES, contributing reporter, World News Tonight weekend editions, ABC News Now, ABCNews.com and the roundtable on This Week With George Stephanopoulos, ABC News, tapped as congressional correspondent, ABC News, Washington.

WNYW New York.(Dari Alexander, Rick Folbaum, and Lyn Brown appointed)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... At WNYW New York: tapped as anchors, News at 6 p.m.: DARI ALEXANDER, anchor and field correspondent, Fox News Channel, New York, and RICK FOLBAUM, anchor and correspondent, Fox News Channel; LYN BROWN, anchor, Midday News, rejoins Good Day New...

Cartoon Network.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PR)
February 6, 2006... DAWN LEE WILLIAMSON, manager, ad sales, Cartoon Network, New York, promoted to VR

ABC Regional Sports Sales.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PR)
February 6, 2006... At ABC Regional Sports Sales: GERALD T. GRIFFIN, VP, New York, promoted to VP/general sales manager; JOE MAGGIO, director, Chicago, promoted to VP/national sales manager.

NBC News.(ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PR)
February 6, 2006... LAUREN KAPP, manager, NBC News communications/chief spokesperson, Today/ primary publicist, Katie Couric and Matt Lauer, tapped as director, NBC News communications, New York.

Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems.(TECHNOLOGY)
February 6, 2006... ROBERT HARRIS, VP, marketing, JVC Professional Products Co., named VP, marketing and product development, Panasonic Broadcast and Television Systems, Secaucus, N.J.

Crispin Corp.(TECHNOLOGY)
February 6, 2006... PETER BOMBAR, DTV project manager/chief audio engineer, WSKG Binghamton, N.Y., named projects manager, Crispin Corp., Durham, N.C.

Women in Cable & Telecommunications.(ALLIED FIELDS)
February 6, 2006... JOHN CHRISTOPHER, VP/ general manager, Southern New Mexico, Comcast, elected president, 2006 board of directors, New Mexico/ Arizona Chapter, Women in Cable & Telecommunications.

Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers.(ALLIED FIELDS)
February 6, 2006... RANDY CICATELLO, VP, engineering, Time Warner Cable, Southeast Wisconsin division, Milwaukee, named president, Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, Badger Chapter.

Obituary.(Arthur Bloom died of cancer)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 6, 2006... ARTHUR BLOOM, an award-winning CBS director credited with helping give 60 Minutes its ticking-stopwatch open, died Jan. 28, of cancer at his home in Grandview-on-Hudson, N.Y. He was 63. A graduate of New York University, Bloom spent his...

TVs.(television stations acquisitions)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... KDEN(TV) LONGMONT, COLO. PRICE: $42 million BUYER: NBC/GE (Jay Ireland, president, TV stations) SELLER, Longmont Channel 25 Inc. (David Drucker, president) FACILITIES: Ch. 25, 2,200 kW, ant. 1,624 ft. AFFILLATION: Ind. ...

Combos.(broadcasting industry acquisitions and mergers)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... WKLZ(AM), WKZO(AM), WQSN(AM) AND WQLR(FM) KALAMAZOO, MICH. PRICE: $13.25 million BUYER: Midwest Communications Inc. (Duey E. Wright, president); owns 39 other stations, including WNWN(AM)/CFM) and WFAT(FM) Kalamazoo SELLER:...

FMs.(frequency modulation,)(Educational Media Foundation acquires radio stations from 2510 Licenses LLC)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... WKVB(FM) PORT MATILDA (STATE COLLEGE) AND WLKJ(FM) PORTAGE (JOHNSTOWN), PA. PRICE: $2.3 million BUYER: Educational Media Foundation (Richard Jenkins, president); owns 162 other stations, none in this market SELLER: 2510 Licenses...

AMs.(DFW Radio License LLC divests KFCD(AM), KHSE(AM) to DFW Radio License LLC )(M&M Broadcasters Ltd. acquires broadcasting stations from First Broadcasting Investment Partners LLC )(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... KFCD(AM) FARMERSVILLE AND KHSE(AM)(CP) WYLIE (DALLAS-FT. WORTH), TEXAS PRICE: $9 million BUYER: D.B. Zwirn and Co. LP (Daniel B. Zwirn, managing partner); owns no other stations SELLER: DFW Radio License LLC (David A. Schum,...

NBC, Cowell team on talent show.(National Broadcasting Company Inc. contracts Simon Cowell and Fremantle-Media )(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... Looking to catch American Idol lightning in its own ratings-challenged prime bottle, NBC struck a deal with Simon Cowell and Idol producer Fremantle-Media for its own TV talent show. The series, yet to be named, will let viewers, with the...

FTC OK's Adelphia deal.(FAST TRACK)(Federal Trade Commission, Adelphia Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... The Federal Trade Commission last week approved the approximately $12.7 billion purchase of bankrupt Adelphia by Time Warner and Comcast without any conditions attached. The two companies plan to split Adelphia's 5.2 million subscribers...

'Monk,' 'Raw' boost USA to the top.(FAST TRACK)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... WWE Raw wrestling programming and Monk helped USA earn the most viewers of any cable network in prime time during January, according to Nielsen Media Research, measuring programs Dec. 26-Jan. 29. USA averaged 2.76 million viewers, up 15%...

RTNDF to recognize Katrina coverage.(FAST TRACK)(NewsHour With Jim Lehrer senior correspondent Gwen Ifill wins Len Zeidenberg Award)(Retired NBC News Executive VP Bill Wheatley will receive the First Amendment Service Award)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... The Radio-Television News Directors Foundation will give its First Amendment Leadership Award to seven TV stations in Louisiana and Mississippi for their public-service efforts to keep residents informed during Hurricane Katrina. The awards...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
February 6, 2006... ABC's Dancing With the Stars is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. "We Want Their Shows, They Want Ours" (1/23, p. 16) incorrectly attributed its production to another BBC unit. Dr. Keith Ablow is distributed by Warner Bros. A table...

'Idol Rewind' clearances top 80%.(NEWS & COMMENT)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2006... While Fox's new season of American Idol continues to dominate the television landscape, the syndicated version of the show, due out in the fall, looks strong too. Tribune Entertainment (TEC) says it has cleared weekly hour American Idol...

Lost opportunity.(EDITORIAL)
February 6, 2006... In his State of the Union address, President Bush had an opportunity to salute the highly visible sacrifice of war correspondents who risk their lives, and sometimes lose them, to bring us news from the front. He didn't. Journalists...

Want HDTV? Be careful.(AIRTIME)
February 6, 2006... If you haven't shopped for HDTV yet, the first thing you U encounter is confusion. You want LCD or DLP? Or LcoS? Flat-screen or rear-projection? Get ready to hear about pixels and resolution--"Sir, would you prefer 1,080 lines drawn onscreen in...

Throw Out the Paperwork.(looking for electronic exchanges for media buying)
February 13, 2006... By Joe Mandese Ad industry pushes for electronic trading of media buys Madison Avenue has long desired a better way to make ad buys than the labor-intensive, error-prone and largely paper-based process it uses today. A recent push by...

Billion-Dollar Babies.(Little Einsteins)
February 13, 2006... By Anne Becker Can Disney's Little Einsteins teach preschoolers, outdo Dora--and make money? When Shane Grant leaves her 3-year-old, Andrew, alone in front of the TV set in the morning, the Buffalo, N.Y., mom hears him pat the ground...

Deals.
February 13, 2006... By BIA Financial Networks Combos WBZS(FM) Prince Frederick (Washington), Md.; WKDL(AM) Alexandria and WBPS(FM) Warrenton (Washington), Va. PRICE: $33 million BUYER: Red Zebra Broadcasting LLC (Bennett Zier, president/CEO);...

Spreading Like Wildfire.(local television)(KAUT and KOCB)
February 13, 2006... By Allison Romano Wild weather makes local news top priority Local television is booming in the Oklahoma capital. In the November sweeps, Oklahoma City stations boasted two of the three highest-rated late newscasts in Nielsen's 56...

Daytime and Bob Barker Go Together.(Daytime Emmy Awards)
February 13, 2006... By Stuart Miller Bob Barker wasn't nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award last week, but he probably doesn't care. He has won a dozen of them as the host of The Price Is Right and two more as its executive producer. He has also received Emmy's...

Slow Build for Black Family Channel.
February 13, 2006... By Kevin Downey Black Family Channel is determined to pull itself out of obscurity, again. The network, which barely registered a blip in its previous five-year incarnation as MBC, generated some attention as an alternative to...

Can Switch From NYC to LA Pump Up Daytime Emmys?
February 13, 2006... By Kevin Downey Nominees will head west for awards show There will be something different, shinier about this year's Daytime Emmys, which will air on ABC on April 28: For the first time, the ceremony will be in Los Angeles. That's...

Fast Track.
February 13, 2006... By John M. Higgins Hispanic-media firm sees no immediate takers Univision Explores Sale John M. Higgins Spanish-language TV and radio company Univision Communications has hired investment banker UBS to help it "explore...

Fates & Fortunes.(appointments)
February 13, 2006... By Melanie M. Clarke Cable TV Melanie M. Clarke At Cox Communications: Randy Kinsey , senior engineer, Las Vegas, upped to director, IP engineering; Jacqui Vines , VP/general manager, Baton Rouge, La., promoted to VP/region...

Flash!
February 13, 2006... Edited by Joel Topcik Super Bowl Ref Was Ready for His Close-Up Joel Topcik Seattle Seahawk fans watching head referee Bill Leavy on TV may have cursed his calls during Super Bowl XL. But even they might have taken note of his...

What Icahn Likes.(Carl Icahn)
February 13, 2006... By John M. Higgins Attack on Time Warner underscores strength of Phil Kent's Turner division Asked recently about Carl Icahn's assault on Time Warner, Turner Broadcasting System chief Phil Kent is characteristically reserved. Only...

So Much for the Honeymoon.
February 13, 2006... By J. Max Robins It's been three weeks since the wedding of The WB and UPN, and the hard work of making the marriage work has begun in earnest. Nervous brass from both sides are in survival mode, knowing cuts will be made--soon. Stations...

The People-Meter Effect.(Nielsen Media Research's electronic ratings system)
February 13, 2006... By Allison Romano A mixed bag in Detroit, Dallas While most stations must wait until mid March to learn the results of February sweeps, broadcasters in two of the country's top markets are receiving instant report cards. This month...

Jeff Probst Has Spoken.(Interview)
February 13, 2006... By Mike Malone Reality godfather Survivor recently kicked off its 12th edition, this time setting its reward challenges, tribal councils and million-dollar jackpot in Panama. Each season, Jeff Probst has hosted, and Mark Burnett shakes up...

Toyota"s "Mad" Gamble Pays Off.(places ads on MadTV)
February 13, 2006... By Ben Grossman Irreverent TV a new target for branded integrations Toyota is no stranger to the strategy of paying to integrate its brand into the creative of a television show. But a recent foray was different from previous ones. The...

TV One Carves a Niche.
February 13, 2006... By Kevin Downey Market penetration trumps subscriber count A key measure of a new cable network's success is its subscriber base, with media buyers rarely batting an eyelash until that number approaches 50 million homes. But for...

Politicos Fete Fritts.(Emeritus Eddie Fritts plans own lobbying firm)
February 13, 2006... By John Eggerton NAB field general shall return NAB President Emeritus Eddie Fritts plans to open up his own lobbying firm, he said last week, but don't look for him or associates to brown-bag their lunches. Word is, he already...

Where to be and what to watch...(television programs)
February 13, 2006... By Michael Malone Monday, Feb. 13 Attending a conference over Valentine's Day might not sit well with some significant others, but that's not stopping the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE), who get together for their annual...

Big Media Can Serve, Not Kill Public-Interest Needs.
February 13, 2006... By Richard T. Kaplar and Patrick D. Maines Policymakers tend to act in an oddly conflicted way: They give lip service to the media revolution and the explosion of new technologies and then regulate the traditional broadcast media (and even...

Don"t Be Afraid.(freedom of press in showing offensive cartoons)
February 13, 2006... By Staff Lots of news organizations in this country have decided not to run Danish cartoons that offended some Muslims. Protesters have been so outraged by the cartoons (which were reprinted in some European newspapers, rekindling the...

The Jim Lampley Show.
February 13, 2006... By Ben Grossman The veteran sportscaster juggles life on-air with a behind-the-scenes role in Hollywood Jim Lampley's return to the studio host's chair for this month's Winter Olympics in Italy marks his 13th Olympics Games as a...