Results for August 2004

Major League Baseball's Not-Ready-For-National-Pastime TV Play Posted by Wayne Friedman on Aug 31, 12:00 AM

Now Major League Baseball is trying to convince cable operators it needs a network totally devoted to baseball. It might as well be asking cable operators if they want some used batter's box line chalk.» 0 Comments

The 'Masters' of Their Own Domain: Augusta Dictates Terms to CBS, Advertisers, Women Too Posted by Wayne Friedman on Aug 30, 12:00 AM

The Masters Golf Tournament is swinging with its own fat, open pocketbook - money flying in all directions.» 0 Comments

MSNBC: Must Wait-And-See-TV Posted by Wayne Friedman on Aug 27, 12:00 AM

Microsoft and NBC need to reboot MSNBC. Or else, Microsoft needs to put on its boots and walk.» 0 Comments

Variety Runs With The Cable Fable, The Reporter Proves More Able Posted by Wayne Friedman on Aug 26, 12:00 AM

We're not getting the full TV picture, and you can finger cable TV spinmeisters for this.» 0 Comments

The Real Story On 'Real World' Posted by Wayne Friedman on Aug 25, 12:00 AM

The original reality show -- with the original reality show name -- is coming back. But some news organizations don't think it's real enough.» 0 Comments

TV Trades Should Do Like The Networks They Cover Do: Counter-Program Posted by Wayne Friedman on Aug 24, 12:00 AM

TV networks counter-program each other, and TV business journalists who cover the beat should do the same thing.» 0 Comments

And the Winner in the Raciest New Celebrity Improvisation Is... Posted by Tom Hespos on Aug 23, 12:00 AM

The MTV "Video Music Awards" are upon us - and that can mean only one thing - a new-and-improved lesbian kiss, or perhaps the showing of Janet Jackson's other breast. But the main question is: will advertisers pay less for these ho-hum programming elements?» 0 Comments

Manic Depression And Media Impressions Posted by Wayne Friedman on Aug 20, 12:00 AM

If you have your health, you have everything and -- if lucky -- your spry self will give way to good TV ratings.» 0 Comments

Pugilism or Just Plagiarism? Odds Are Madison Avenue Will Win This Bout Posted by Wayne Friedman on Aug 19, 12:00 AM

Fox is looking to knockout NBC as the next great champ in TV.» 0 Comments

Listening For The Sound Of One Hand Clapping... In An Athens Arena Posted by Wayne Friedman on Aug 18, 12:00 AM

Can't find the big Olympic crowds in Athens stadiums? Don't feel the TV drama of the games? I say good-riddance. NBC may think so as well.» 0 Comments

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