Broadcasting & Cable articles from July 2009

Broadcasting & Cable archives from July 2009

John Landgraf Wants To Bring the Noise... Again.(FX Networks L.L.C.)
July 6, 2009... By Melissa Grego FX chief plans for post-Shield, post-Nip/Tuck era while catching grenades from his new boss The Dish: When FX launched edgy Emmy-winning drama The Shield in 2002, it proved what was then thought impossible: A...

The Media in the Mirror.
July 6, 2009... Staff Michael Jackson's sad end says a lot about the state of electronic journalism, perhaps more than we wanted to know. Forget TMZ . The watchword (OK, watch-acronym) is TMI. Even in a world in which glitzy stories, particularly the...

Richter Sets Sites on Revenue.(Robb Richter)(Occupation overview)
July 6, 2009... By Michael Malone LIN digital doyen sees huge upside in new media Plenty of broadcasters lament the ailing state of local TV these days, and with good reason. Robb Richter, on the other hand, sees loads of upside. LIN TV's senior VP of...

'Mutual' Respect.
July 6, 2009... By Michael Malone Omaha market staying strong The analog shutoff came and went without much agita in Omaha, report the market's general managers. The stations worked well together, with a number of soft tests prior to the June 12...

Flash: Newsroom Veterans Getting GM Nods.(general manager)
July 6, 2009... By Michael Malone News directors see better shot at making general manager With the beleaguered broadcast business increasingly focused on the bottom line, Dan Bradley's promotion to general manager at WCMH Columbus July 1 may have...

Fox TV Stations Get 'Twisted'.(Fox Broadcasting Co.)
July 6, 2009... By Paige Albiniak Develop homegrown promos for show's trial Seven Fox TV stations are preparing to launch an eight-week trial of Warner Bros.' Beyond Twisted starting July 6. It is the latest brainchild from Harvey Levin, TMZ 's...

News Orgs Battle Wacko Jacko Claims.
July 6, 2009... By Marisa Guthrie Network executives labor to sift through countless Michael Jackson rumors The many unanswered questions surrounding the death of Michael Jackson, combined with the proliferation of new media where speed occasionally...

Broadcasters' HD Squeeze Play.(high definition)
July 6, 2009... By Glen Dickson Stations weigh picture quality versus multicasting opportunities For years, broadcasters have told consumers seeking the best high-definition picture quality to use an antenna to receive signals over-the-air, instead of...

USA Tops For Summer.(USA Networks Inc.)(Brief article)
July 6, 2009... By Alex Weprin 'Character'-istic series drive net's success As the summer season peaks, USA Network is on track to post cable's most-viewed primetime in the season's history. USA has averaged 3.6 million viewers in prime this...

Trump, Golf Channel Talk Deal.(Donald Trump )(Brief article)
July 6, 2009... By Alex Weprin Project features criticized new course in Scotland Donald Trump is in talks with the Golf Channel about a documentary special following the mogul's oft-criticized attempt to build a new golf resort in Aberdeen, Scotland,...

Time to Hold This Journalist Accountable.(Column)
July 6, 2009... By Ben Grossman I just got back from my annual Alaska fishing trip, and as tends to happen when you leave your little bubble, I learned a few things. For instance, I learned how to get a 140-pound, pissed-off halibut from a fishing pole...

Ion's Lawson on the Upside of the 'U's.(Ion Media Networks)(John Lawson)(Interview)
July 6, 2009... By John Eggerton Group gets coverage boost from DTV switch, still wants must-carry help John Lawson, executive VP for Ion Media Networks, the nation's largest TV station group, says the FCC-mandated DTV transition has boosted his...