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Peacock takes piece of PAX NBC gets what amounts to a second network; Paxson gets cash, clout. / 6 The color green Networks say money, not minorities, is key to under-representation. /10 DirecTV: Local TV on the way DBS operator to offer signals in 20 markets, if Congress, broadcasters cooperate. / 13 GOP pushes ownership dereg But Democrats want to see results of loosened local broadcast ownership rules first. / 19 FCC OKs direct Intelsat Move seen saving U.S. users 10 % -71 %; Lockheed Martin buys 49% of Comsat. / 20 For more late - breaking news, see "In Brief' on Frantically following Floyd Stand-ups pages 80-81 become lean -ins as industry tracks storm. / 16

BROADCASTING / 50 Emmy sings for HBO Cable network gets most stat- Cover Photo: ues; `Sopranos' ties with `The Practice.' / 50 Robbie Capone Photography Tribune reups with WB Will also shoulder its full debt load as 25% owner of net. / 51 Viacom -CBS draws fire Ad group may mount anti - merger lobbying effort to avert forced ad buys. / 54 CABLE / 59 Viewer's Choice changes name Pay -per-view vendor hopes `In Demand' moniker will stick in con- sumers' minds. / 59 Open access battle heats AT &T, OpenNet file legal papers; `friends' file support for Portland, Ore. / 60 Source Media, TV Guide settle Patent battle Man of Action ends with interactive TV developer winning confidentiality Doug Herzog is look- quest. / 62 ing to make things hap - TECHNOLOGY / 63 pen at Fox. / 24 ABC kicks off HDTV season First `Monday Night Football' 720p broadcast a success with only a few glitches. / 63 Sedal Re art Once again, Time Warner takes the top honors, and Disney comes in at No. 2. The third spot, however, goes to the new Big Apple braces for broadband battle Time Viacom -CBS. Mega-radio groups and Warner's Road Runner vs. Bell Atlantic's lnfospeed. / 65 multimedia powerhouses, such as MGM and Bloomberg, are new to the list, and Changing Hands 74 Fates & Fortunes 78 hi Brief 80 reflect the changing face of the industry Classifieds 66 Fifth Estater 77 Nielsen Ratings...58, 60 today. / 32 Datebook 76 Get w /the Program. .52 Station Break 55 Editorials 82 Hooked Up 62 Washington Watch ....22

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www.americanradiohistory.com "Last week's adults 18-49 results were: ABC, a 3.4 rating, 11 share (up in rating by 6% vs. results for the same week last year); NBC, a 3.3/11 (down 21%); FOX, 2.6/9 (down 19 %); CBS, 2.5/8 (down 11%); UPN, 1.3/5 (up 44 %); WB, 1.1/4 (down 8 %); PAX TV, a 0.3 rating."

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By Steve McClellan awareness is created. We'd love to be the beneficiary of a second gorget about owning two sta- run." Currently, it is CBS that is tions in a market. NBC wants getting at least a promotional push nothing less than two broad- from second -run shows on PAX cast networks. TV, since two -thirds of PAX TV's Or so it would seem from its prime time lineup consists of deal last week with Paxson Com- reruns of off-CBS Touched by an munications, which owns PAX Angel and Diagnosis Murder. TV, a struggling year -old network Other programming resources committed to family program- will be tapped as well, he said, ming, and 72 stations. For $415 including NBC Studios, CNBC million, NBC gets 32% of Paxson and NBC News. "Those are all and an option to take control in Bud Paxson (I) and NBC's Bob Wright first discussed avenues that we will explore," a strategic partnership in February. The talks got back 2002, if the FCC's cap on TV sta- on track after the FCC's duopoly ruling in August. Sagansky said. "And there may tion ownership is relaxed. even be opportunities in terms of NBC will be able to repurpose and banned. (The rules permit duopolies sharing series as well. From our stand- cross -promote some of its increasingly only in markets with at least eight sep- point, we want as much input into our expensive programming on PAX TV as arately owned stations.) In four of sales and programming as we can get" well as to operate duopolies (two sta- those five markets-Miami; Birming- Sagansky will meet with NBC's top tions) in some markets and program- ham, Ala.; Raleigh, N.C.; Hartford, Hollywood executives Scott Sassa and ming partnerships in others. Conn. -NBC and Paxson said they Garth Ancier this week to explore pos- For Paxson, the deal means badly will ask the FCC if NBC may supply sibilities for PAX TV. needed cash as well as programming the Paxson outlet with 25 hours of non - NBC will also help in advertising reinforcements and other resources. network programming each week. In sales and budgeting. The NBC TV net- And PAX TV gets a little breathing the other market, Providence, R.I., the work sales department will begin sell- room to make its family- friendly for- partners will seek a broader agreement ing PAX TV advertising early next mat stick. For now, NBC has agreed to including programming and sales. year. At the local station level, NBC support the concept, which means that Specifics have to be worked out, but owned stations in Washington and shows such as Saturday Night Live, the local programming could be a mix Providence will enter joint sales agree- Tonight and Conan O'Brien will not be of news or locally originated fare, and ments with the Paxson stations in those seen on PAX TV. syndicated programs to which the NBC markets. In effect, they're considered That could change, when and if NBC stations have rights, and even paid test markets, with similar arrangements acquires control of PAX in 2002. "We'll long -form programs -infomercials in other markets to follow. It's also work through the programming issues and religious shows. anticipated that NBC and PAX TV will slowly," said NBC President Bob Paxson President Jeff Sagansky says cross promote each other on the air. Wright. "PAX TV has only been up a he expects "a lot" of NBC's program- "We have budget and program rights year and it has a 60% awareness factor. ming resources will be brought to bear that give us a fair amount of input, over- In a world with 100 channels of ad -sup- on PAX TV early on. It will start, he sight and consent rights over a lot of ported programming that's quite a feat." said, with movies, specials and mini- areas," said NBC Cable and Business NBC and Paxson began talking in series that NBC spends millions to pro- Development President Tom Rogers. February, but the negotiations broke off duce and promote. "Those are fantastic Asked if he needed to cut the deal, or over price. The FCC decision to permit assets that are under -exploited," said one like it, to survive, Paxson said common ownership of two TV stations Sagansky. "They run once after a lot of "absolutely not. We always wanted a in large markets in early August strategic partner. We spent the helped get the talks back on track, entire summer of 1997 looking for said Paxson Chairman Bud Paxson. Ready, set, duopoly one. What a strategic partner does is give us the strength to complete NBC owns 13 TV stations, and On Nov. 16, the FCC will begin accepting plan." 11 of them are in markets where applications from broadcasters seeking to the overall business Many in the industry are betting Paxson owns stations. Should own two TV stations in a market. New rules NBC will still follow ABC (Dis- NBC take control of Paxson, it approved Aug. 5 eased restrictions on duop- CBS (Viacom) in merging would operate two stations in six olies, but the FCC was waiting until the rules ney) and with a Hollywood studio to achieve of the markets. were published in the Federal Register vertical integration of production In five of the 11 markets, how- before setting an application date. ever, TV duopolies are still and distribution. 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www.americanradiohistory.com TOP 0 THE WEEK ing that talk for a long time," said Rogers. "We have continually shown `We want to make sure the climate that we can grow our business, strategi- is so hot that...[NABOB] will be the handkerchief to wipe the sweat cally integrate our business, preserve from their brow.' great programming options without doing that kind of deal. We certainly don't feel any pressure in that regard." NBC wants its affiliates to enter local programming and sales ventures with the PAX stations in their markets and has negotiated a right of first refusal for all of them to do so. "Conceptually, it could be a positive," said Alan Frank, chairman of the NBC affiliate advisory board and vice presi- dent and general manager, WDIV-TV Detroit. "Bob Wright said he hopes to use it to build on the network -affiliate relationship both for digital and analog." The affiliates having the right to try to craft a local venture first is a good thing, Frank said. "Everything obvi- ously depends on the details. If you repurpose, do it on a channel where we are a partner. It looks like that's what they're doing here." Sharpton vows to NBC is buying an initial 32.2% inter- est in Paxson, given that station owner- ship stakes are not attributable in cases where the interest is less than one -third, make media sweat according to current regulations. Thus, Paxson's ownership -in whole or in Minority organizations fire rhetorical volleys at industry part-of 72 stations covering 76% of the U.S. won't be attributable to NBC, By Bill McConnell Sharpton pledged to harangue presi- which now owns stations covering dential candidates, media giants and even 26.6% of the U.S. As defined by the Mel Karmazin, meet Al Sharpton. regulators into making sure that those FCC, which counts UHF stations as The architect of Viacom's expanding media companies counterbal- half, Paxson reaches 34% -plus of the largest -ever media merger with ance the decline in media diversity by U.S., just under the current cap of 35 %. CBS may soon find his deal tossed in making available more corporate board After Feb. 1, 2002, NBC has the the unpredictable seas of presidential seats and investment banking contracts option to acquire up to 49% of Paxson politics, thanks to the efforts of the for minorities and by funneling greater ad Communications, but in order to exer- flamboyant, controversial minority revenue to urban radio stations. cise that option, the local TV station activist and those of Jesse Jackson, "We want to make sure the climate is ownership cap has to be raised to 50%, head of the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. so hot that they are sweating when you the partners said last week. NBC would Both minority leaders, stumping sep- go to them, and that you will be the gain control by buying the 8.3 million arately in New York and Washington last handkerchief to wipe the sweat from shares of "super -voting stock" held by week, made it clear they will fight to their brow," Sharpton told African - Bud Paxson, which would give NBC push media mergers onto the list of hot American station executives attending 67% voting control. buttons for the 2000 campaign. the NABOB's Washington conference At the current market value (as of last Their fiery rhetoric capped a week of last Thursday. Thursday) NBC would spend a total of high profile events highlighting the Even Jackson raised the prospect of $1.2 billion to gain control of Paxson. need for more participation by minori- good old- fashioned civil rights demon- But that price would escalate were Pax - ties in all levels of the industry. Those strations to protest media consolidation son's stock to rise. Control would be events included conferences by the and the dearth of minority owners. acquired in four phases, the last of which National Association of Minorities in "We should go to jail," he told a would be the acquisition of Paxson's Communications in New York and the NABOB audience the day before super -voting stock at a cost of $22.50 per National Association of Black Owned Sharpton's appearance. Jackson said it share, or market price (which ever is Broadcasters' and the Congressional is outrageous that the only black - higher) from Feb. 1, 2002 to Sept. 1, Black Caucus in Washington. owned talk radio station in Chicago (a 2002. After that, the floor drops to $20 or Besides consolidation, minority groups city of a million and a half black resi- market price, whichever is greater. also built support for their two -week boy- dents) is wvoN(AM), a tiny 1000 wafter Paxson stock fell almost $3 last cott of the Big Four broadcast networks only on the air from midnight to 1 p.m. week to $13 following the announce- and renewed their calls for greater ad dol- "A civil disobedience fight about ment of the deal. lars for minority-owned media. `VON would force so much exposure

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Cable in black The color green & mostly white Last Wednesday 1,700 cable Networks: Money is key to minority under - representation executives packed a New York City hotel ballroom to celebrate By Paige Albiniak getting ratings. "If you don't draw and raise money for the Walter enough of a national audience, you can't Kaitz Foundation, the industry's Minority leaders last week raised maintain the program," said Martin biggest charity, which was estab- the stakes in their drive to push Franks, senior vice president of CBS lished to promote hiring of broadcast networks to do a bet- Corp. To that, members of the audience minorities by cable operators and ter job of putting minorities in front of responded that the networks don't leave networks. and behind the camera. the shows on long enough to grow their AT &T Broadband & Internet "It's not about adding more black or ratings and that Nielsen and Arbitron Services President Leo Hindery brown faces, it's an issue of econom- often don't measure black households. told the crowd that studies show ics," said Kweisi Mfume, president of The networks can't shrug off the the industry does fairly well in the National Association for the blame by attributing it to advertisers' overall employment of minorities, Advancement of Colored People, dur- pressure, Catherine Sandoval, general but they are found most often in ing a panel session sponsored by the counsel for Z- Spanish Radio, told the low -level telephone sales and Congressional Black Caucus. National Association of Black -Owned technician jobs. A National Asso- The NAACP and other civil rights Broadcasters at a separate event. "The ciation of Minorities in Cable groups continued to recruit for their networks say they couldn't get any study found minorities in just 5% of two-week boycott of the Big Four net- advertising support for shows with slots above senior vice president. works -which began last week -to minority characters, but advertisers Bresnan Communications protest the paucity of lead minority won't own up," she said. Chairman Bill Bresnan, who was characters on this fall's new lineup. One However, Mfume said he was more honored at the dinner, surveyed sign -up was FCC commissioner Gloria concerned that minorities have oppor- the number of nonwhite faces in Tristani, who pledged to honor the tunities to be "decision- makers" at the the audience. "This is pretty much "brownout" until next week. "While the broadcast networks, rather than just how we looked five years ago." networks are free to exercise their First being "decision- recipients," left only to One positive industry program Amendment right to decide what to react to what the networks do. already underway is the broadcast, we are free to exercise our Franks also told the audience that the Telecommunications Diversity First Amendment right to tell them that industry has a three -facet plan to Network and its Internet job we do not approve of their choices," she address the dearth of minority repre- bank, www.cablecareersnet - said in a written statement. sentation in broadcasting: work.com, through which several The NAACP last month launched an 1) lobby for legislation prepared in MSOs have pledged to post all effort to induce the networks to include both the House and Senate that would open slots and workers can post more minority characters in its prime revive a program that granted tax cred- resumes as well. time programming after it noted that no its to any company that sold telecom- NAMIC President Joe Lawson minority actor would have a prominent munications properties to a minority - said he's not looking for quotas. role in any of the 26 new shows. owned entity; "When you look at the best com- Network representatives attending the 2) create a $250 million equity fund to panies, the two things they have panel agreed that the issue was econom- provide capital for minorities who would in common are recruiting pro- ic and said that they often found that like to get into the broadcasting business; grams and mentorship," he said. advertisers wouldn't support minority - 3) increase minority training and -John M. Higgins oriented shows because they weren't education programs.

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By Glen Dickson and Price Colman GI's digital set -tops. such as the DCT- 5000 +. will get the Motorola brand. Motorola made good on its rumored acquisition of cable equipment giant General Instrument last week, announcing a definitive agreement to acquire GI for $11 billion in stock. The deal will give the semiconductor supplier and cellular phone maker a large foothold in the emerging market for new broadband services such as Internet data and IP telephony; GI gets a global brand for expanding into retail sales. "There will be an insa- tiable demand for bandwidth as we go forward," said Motorola Chairman and CEO Chris Galvin last week. "This is the most strategic move our company has ever made," added GI CEO Ed Wall Street, however, day after Motorola COO Bob Breen, who will head a new Motorola's Galvin wasn't impressed by the Growney told analysts the company Motorola business unit that says consumer's merger, which will dilute expected to earn $3 a share in 2000 `insatiable need for in following the GI acquisition, due to combines GI's assets with bandwidth' is Motorola's earnings the cable business of driving the 1999. Motorola stock fell 6 additional sales of cable equipment. Motorola's Internet and Net- acquistion of Gl. 7/16 to 86 3/4, and GI's Analysts raised questions about the working Group. "We'll be shares fell 3 15/64 to 47 merger on several fronts, including doing a lot of things for GI to lead in 9/32 last Wednesday after the deal whether the two companies can effective- the exciting, converging world of was announced. Stocks of both com- ly execute a retail strategy for OpenCable voice, video and data." panies rebounded slightly on Thurs- set-top boxes and whether the consolida-

Cablevision, Sony make set-top deal In the latest redefining moment for the cable TV indus- Said Sony Corp. of America Chairman -CEO Howard try, Cablevision Systems selected Sony Corp. of Ameri- Stringer: "We are redefining digital dating and creating ca to supply digital set -top boxes for a massive rollout in digital bonding." Cablevision's core New York market. Dolan stressed that consumer services such as The Cablevision -Sony partnership, which includes video -on- demand, Web -enabled TV, games and other cooperative development of new digital services, under- interactive services are at the driving force of the part- scores the cable industry's dramatic shift from a video - nership, not hardware. Nonetheless, a $1 billion order only business to a broadband distribution system for for 3 million Sony -made set -tops is a key ingredient of data and voice services in addition to video. the deal. Cablevision expects to begin offering Sony As part of that shift, cable is racing to offer cable set -tops to its 2.7 million New York -area subscribers modems and digital set -top boxes in retail outlets. To next summer, as well as to the roughly 1.3 million non - ensure success at the retail level, cable operators cable subscribers its lines pass in the New York metro- increasingly are bringing big -name consumer electronics politan area. firms such as Sony and Motorola into their vendor mix. Cablevision's distribution system, programming busi- "Today marks the beginning of a most important televi- ness and retail operations (The Wiz) complement sion entertainment initiative in our company's history," said Sony's technology expertise, broad content holdings Cablevision President -CEO James Dolan. "It's a giant and strong brand recognition, analysts said. step forward that offers the most advanced home infor- "Anything that improves retail distribution and any- mation and entertainment experience over the best fiber thing that improves functionality makes sense," says broadband system in the nation's most important market." PaineWebber analyst Thomas Eagan. -Price Colman

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www.americanradiohistory.com TIP Ulf THE WEEK tion enhances shareholder value. being run and hope new customers buy will become a reality and reduce the Analysts also noted that Motorola is all of your new products and servic- expense of set -tops on MSO's balance buying GI near the top of its recent es.... I can't tell two years from now sheets. "What drove cable stocks up for stock performance, and questioned whether Motorola shareholders will be the last couple of years were a lot of what kind of new efficiencies Motoro- smiling or crying." events," says Eagan. "I've been waiting la can extract from GI. Under the deal, GI shareholders will own roughly for more signs that the migration to which is expected to close by first 17% of Motorola. AT &T subsidiary retail is happening. Whether it's the quarter 2000, GI stockholders will Liberty Media Group Inc., the largest Motorola/GI deal, which is definitely a receive 0.575 shares of Motorola GI shareholder with 36 million shares, catalyst to retail, or the Sony /Cablevi- stock for each GI share, or $53.58 per or a 20% stake, has agreed to vote all of sion deal, they all accelerate the migra- share based on Motorola's Tuesday its outstanding shares in favor of the tion to retail." closing price. deal. GI's largest customer, AT &T Motorola and GI executives also John Corcoran, an analyst with Broadband Services, also supports the spoke of integrating wireless applica- investment banking firm Stephens Inc., deal, says AT &T BIS President and tions with cable's hybrid fiber -coax notes that GI stock was trading at $20 CEO Leo Hindery. Hindery says the infrastructure, but didn't give any in July 1997 and has been as high as "wonderful brand of Motorola" should details of how that will be accom- $52 this year. "Motorola's getting in help drive the retail availability of digi- plished. Analysts speculate that right near the top," says Corcoran. tal set -top boxes." Motorola will use its wireless transmis- "We've always been concerned when- PaineWebber analyst Tom Eagan sion expertise to create wireless home ever a major acquisition goes off at a says the Motorola/GI deal, and Sony networks within cable households, high price. When you give up the pric- and Cablevision's set -top partnership allowing a PC in one room to access a ing discipline at the front end, you bet- (see sidebar) are signs that the much - cable modem in another over a RF con- ter run the company better than it's awaited retail rollout of cable set -tops nection. DirecTV: local TV on the way Satellite TV operator to offer signals in 20 markets, if Congress, broadcasters cooperate

By Richard Tedesco Under current was "critical" that DirecTV offer a law, satellite TV range of options to broadcasters to get DirecTV is technically ready to companies may the retransmission deals done. "In the deliver the signals of local net- sell the distant next three -to -five years, local -to -local work -owned or affiliated TV sta- signals only to service will put satellite on a level play- tions to subscribers in the top 20 markets. subscribers who ing field with cable." But before the leading satellite TV cannot receive DirecTV plans to broadcast the 80- operator goes to market with the new local signals off 100 broadcast signals from an array of service, it must wait for passage of fed- air. satellites in its orbital slot at 101 eral legislation that permits retransmis- Representa- degrees west longitude. The addition of sion of local broadcast signals within tives of ABC and the channels is made possible by market and for retransmission consent DirecTV President CBS acknowl- advancements in the digital compres- from the station owners. It may not Eddy Hartenstein edged retransmis- sion technology. The new compression have to wait long. hopes to have sion negotiations allows DirecTV to squeeze even more DirecTV President Eddy Hartenstein retransmission with consent deals in DirecTV. signals through its 32 satellite channels told a SkyForum audience in New York place by the end of "We don't have at 101 degrees. What's more, it will not last Thursday that he was optimistic the October. done deals," said require any hardware changes in the legislation and the retrans deals would Martin Franks, satellite receiver of DirecTV's more get done by the end of October. He said senior VP, CBS. "But I have no reason to than 7.5 million subscribers. DirecTV is deep into retrans negotia- think we won't reach an agreement." The launch of a new, higher -power tions with the networks and station Hartenstein scoffed at reports that replacement satellite at 101 degrees groups that have stations in the top DirecTV was talking about paying as later this year will facilitate the addi- markets. much as 80 cents per subscriber per tion of the signals, Hartenstein said, but Although DirecTV envisions offer- month for the retrans rights to each sig- is not critical. ing four or five signals in each of the nal. Plus, he said, the talks involve The introduction of the so- called top 20 markets, the inability to reach more than cash. Also on the table: car- local- into -local service beyond the retrans agreements with some owners riage of other broadcast and cable sig- top 20 will depend on how the could leave some stations behind, nals owned by some of the broadcast- must -carry obligations are imposed Hartenstein said. ers and treatment of the programming by the pending satellite legislation. DirecTV would charge subscribers services on DirecTV's electronic pro- "The fewer channels we have to around $7 per month for their local sig- gram guide. carry [in each market], the more nals via satellite, about what it charges Jimmy Schaeffler, of The Carmel fringe markets we could serve," for a package of distant local signals. Group, a media research firm, said it Hartenstein said.

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By Paige Albiniak Tauzin: By relaxing these Republicans on Capitol Hill last remaining week pushed the FCC to increase ownership the cap on TV station ownership limitations, we can ensure the and to lift a ban that prevents newspapers continuation of from owning broadcast properties. free, over-the -air During a hearing last week, House broadcast Telecommunications Subcommittee programming.' Chairman Billy Tauzin (R -La.) called on the FCC to reconsider both rules "in order to allow for maximum growth of the industry. By relaxing these remain- ing ownership limitations, we can ensure the continuation of free, over- the -air broadcast programming for Americans in the years to come." Senate Commerce Committee Chair- man John McCain (R -Ariz.) last week ing minority member on the full Com- viewing audience. also introduced legislation that would merce Committee, was less forceful in "[The networks] are diverting profits lift the cap, allowing TV groups to own his written statement. "I do hope the by investing -as is their absolute right- stations covering 50% of the national industry will take advantage of the in cable networks, radio expansion and TV viewing audience, up from 35 %. rules in a way that proves these con- the Internet," said Andrew Fisher, chair- McCain's bill also would permit broad - cerns to be without foundation," Din- man of the Network Affiliated Stations cast/newspaper crossownership. "The gell said. "But that proof will take Alliance and executive vice president of proliferation of alternative sources of some time. Until then, further relax- television for Cox Broadcasting, Atlanta. electronic news and entertainment has- ation of the rules -at either the local or "But sooner or later their "sky is falling" n't just made the old ownership rules national level-would be premature." rhetoric must be seen for what it is: an useless-it's actually made them harm- The broadcast networks have been insatiable appetite for more and more ful," McCain said in a statement. pushing hard for Congress and the FCC help from the government at the expense Rep. Cliff Stearns (R -Fla.) intro- to increase the ownership cap since the of free over-the -air broadcast diversity duced a bill earlier this session that passage of the 1996 Telecommunica- and localism." would increase the TV ownership cap tions Act. In that bill, Congress lifted While the networks push for a cap to 45 %, while Rep. Mike Oxley (R- the cap to 35% from 25 %, but it didn't increase, newspaper conglomerates Ohio) has offered a bill that would take long before the networks were want the FCC to let them participate in eliminate the newspaper /broadcast asking Congress to boost that number the buying spree that is expected to crossownership ban. still higher. Without such a change, the start as soon as the FCC's recent rule Democrats, meanwhile, said Con- networks say, they will be unable to changes go into effect. gress and the FCC should wait to see survive cable competition. "A belated repeal of the ban would how the commission's new relaxed "In 1998, 15 television program offer scant consolation to newspaper broadcast ownership rules would affect services generated cash flow in excess publishers," said John Sturm, president consumers before loosening them fur- of $100 million," said Peter Chemin, of the Newspaper Association of Amer- ther. According to the commission's president and chief operating officer of ica. "The nation's largest broadcast new rules, broadcast groups can own fox parent News Corp. at last week's group owners are poised to enhance two TV stations in one market subject hearing. "Fourteen of those 15 net- their holdings in a private but intense to certain conditions and as long as one works were cable networks. Only one game of musical chairs. Yet without of them is not affiliated with a top -four was a broadcast network. In fact, each immediate relief, the newspapers' sole network. The commission also now will and every one of those 14 cable net- role in this broadcast land rush will be allow broadcasters to own two TVs and works generated more cash flow than to report on it from the sidelines." up to 8 radio stations in a market. all four of the major broadcast net- The FCC is considering the broad- Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), ranking works combined" cast ownership cap and the newspa- minority member on the telecommuni- The issue of raising the cap has caused per /broadcast ownership ban in its cations subcommittee, called the new a substantial rift between the networks biennial review, which was due to have rules "the worst decision the FCC has and their independent affiliates, who fear been completed by the end of last year. made since repealing the children's tel- that the networks would have too much The Mass Media Bureau plans to have evision rules in the early 1980s." power if they could own enough stations a report on the review ready for com- Rep. John Dingell (D- Mich.), rank- to cover 45% or more of the national missioners by the end of this year.

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www.americanradiohistory.com TOP OF THE WEEK FCC OKs direct Intelsat access Move seen saving U.S. users 10%-71%; Lockheed Martin buys 49% of Comsat

By Bill McConnell up Intelsat's also hold a U.S.- designated monopoly on TV networks can skip the middle- capacity and long- distance man when they buy satellite time, there won't be telephone and thanks to an FCC ruling last week. room for any other retail U.S. Intelsat customers will for the other direct users. telecommunica- first time be permitted to purchase FCC officials tions services in satellite transmission capacity from the counter that there their homelands. international consortium rather than is no evidence In a related relying on Comsat, the U.S. signatory that Comsat has a move, the FCC to the satellite organization. stranglehold on also approved `Direct "Direct access may benefit U.S. car- Bliley: The FCC's capacity but Kennard: Lockheed Martin access may benefit request tiers and users of Intelsat services, and Lockheed Ma tin promised to revis- U.S. carriers and Corp.'s in turn, U.S. consumers," FCC Chair- deal is `regrettable: it the portability users of Intelsat to buy a 49% man William Kennard wrote in a letter It may give the request if direct services, and in stake in Comsat. House Commerce Committee Chair- defense contractor access proves to turn U.S. The FCC's to control of Comsat. consumers.' man Thomas Bliley (R -Va.) just hours be difficult. actions drew before the agency's Sept. 15 vote. To prevent mixed reviews The move is expected to slash any- foreign signatories from undercutting from Capitol Hill. Senate Communica- where from 10% to 71% off Intelsat Comsat, the FCC also decided to bar tions Subcommittee Chairman Conrad users' costs, but regulators handed British Telecom and other Intelsat Bums (R- Mont.), who has ushered his Comsat a sweetener to partially com- resellers that control 50% of their Intelsat privatization bill through the pensate for the lost business. Intelsat's home country's designated capacity Senate, endorsed the FCC's moves but U.S. customers will be required to pay from offering U.S. transmission warned that they should not be consid- a 6% fee to Comsat to help the Bethes- aimed at their homelands to U.S. cus- ered a substitute for further Intelsat da, Md., company cover administrative tomers. reform. Bliley, who hopes to move a and insurance costs it incurs as an FCC officials defended their efforts similar bill through the chamber, called Intelsat signatory. to prevent a quick exodus of Comsat the Lockheed Martin approval "regret- The fee was much lower than the customers on the grounds that the com- table" and warned that the deal may 16% surcharge recommended by FCC pany's sole business is reselling satel- give the defense giant de facto control staff, but satellite customers said any lite capacity. Most foreign signatories of Comsat. charge is too high. "We aren't happy with anything that raises costs," said one network source. "This surcharge is out of line and MAP blasts low -power radio tests will harm American consumers and Industry groups are trying to mislead regulators and the public with businesses," said a spokesman for Sat- false warnings about low -power radio, a public advocacy group said corn, a consortium of satellite telecom- last week. Media Access Project accuses the National Association of munications companies. Broadcasters and the Consumer Electronics Manufacturers Associa- The move brings the U.S. more or tion of skewing the results of industry interference studies to show that less in line with the 94 countries that the airwaves are too crowded for new low -power stations to be permit direct access to Intelsat. The squeezed into the FM band. "The NAB has self -servingly attempted to consortium, which has 143 member present low -power radio as a dangerous scheme that will destroy countries, first permitted direct access broadcasting as we now it," says MAP's Cheryl Leanza. MAP says that, in 1992. None of the other countries at most, 1.6% of radio listeners will experience interference and that that permit direct access requires a sur- simply repositioning their radios can solve their problems. "In exchange charge for their signatories, however. for asking a few citizens to move their radios, the FCC can provide Satellite users also were disappointed much -needed diversity in the local radio broadcasting market," Leanza that the FCC will not permit them to said. The NAB overstated the number of people who would suffer inter- break long -term contracts with Comsat ference by assuming that every radio that experienced problems would to receive better rates. In addition, they be owned by a separate individual rather than recognizing that house- are upset because the FCC won't let holds will have several radios. An NAB spokesman called the assertion them hang on to capacity they are now ridiculous. "We did not inflate any numbers," he said. "We took what using when their contracts with Comsat FCC proposals suggested and did thorough scientific testing." He expire. They argue that they will not be added that it is unreasonable to suggest that people reconfigure their able to take advantage of the direct - furniture to accommodate low power. -Bill McConnell access rule because Comsat has locked 20 BROADCASTING & CABLE / SEPTEMBER 20, 1999

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gon Public Broadcasting; and Joanne Winik, presi- dent and GM, Alamo Public WASHINGTON WATCH Telecommunications Coun- cil (icu ), San Antonio, Texas. Elected as lay direc- By Paige Alhiniak antl Bill McConnell tors: Louise Henry Bryson (incumbent), representing nesses, including TV, radio, to minority buyers. The Congress urges Community Television of satellite, wireless and McGannon award is given family friendliness cable, Southern California (Kcsi), Internet properties. New to individuals who have former SVP of Fox Inc.; The House of Representa- buyers would have to hold made special contributions Russell Meyer, Jr., (incum- tives last week passed a on to their purchases for women and to advancing bent), representing Kansas unanimous resolution three years to discourage the media. minorities in Public Telecommunications encouraging TV program- "flipping," a practice in Services (KPTs Wichita, mers to create and air more which qualified buyers pur- Cable ownership Kan.), chairman and CEO "family- friendly program- chase a property to get the rules get Oct. date of Cessna Aircraft Compa- ming." The vote was 396 -0. tax break and then immedi- The FCC's special meeting ny; John Swope, retired According to the resolu- ately sell it. The bill gives to vote on new cable own- president of Chubb Life tion's language, which does the Secretary of Commerce ership rules is still planned Insurance Co. and EVP of not carry the force of law, authority to determine who for Oct. 8, though the date The Chubb Corp represent- TV programmers are qualifies for the program is still tentative. Chairman ing New Hampshire Public expected to cooperate with and at what level. McCain William Kennard is push- Television (he will serve as the leadership of the televi- expects to introduce the bill ing to move forward on the PBS sion networks, studios and late this month. interim president of production companies; rules as soon as possible, starting Nov. 1); and Sidney focus on the importance of Markey, Krasnow to but it's unlikely that the - Topol (incumbent), repre- meeting date will be offi- senting WGBY Springfield, family programming at be feted in D.C. industry events; hold an cially set until Oct. 1. Cur- Mass., president of The V -chip progenitor Rep. annual awards ceremony rently, FCC rules limit Topol Group and former Edward Markey (D -Mass.) for family- oriented fare; multiple system operators chairman and CEO of Sci- and veteran Washington establish a fund to develop to 30% of all U.S. homes entific- Atlanta. Their three- attorney Erwin Krasnow are family -friendly scripts; and passed by cable. The Cable year terms begin Oct. 26. being honored. Markey on underwrite scholarships to Services Bureau is propos- Sept 22 will receive the encourage students' interest ing to hold the cap at 30 %, Hill budgeters ignore Everett C. Parker Award for in family- oriented program- but would deepen the mar- own bad news his leadership in enacting ming. Reps. Rob Portman ket pool by basing the cap V-chip legislation requiring The transition to digital TV (R-Ohio) and Ed Markey on a company's share of TV sets to include technol- will not be completed by (D -Mass.) sponsored the all multichannel sub- ogy allowing parents to the 2006 deadline and, con- "Sense of Congress" reso- scribers, including satellite block objectionable pro- sequently, auctions of to- lution. customers. gramming. The Parker be- returned analog spec- award, sponsored by the PBS elects 10 pro, trum now scheduled for McCain floats tax 2002 won't generate any- United Church of Christ, lay directors certificate draft the National Council of where near the $6.1 billion Staffers for Senate Com- Churches and the Telecom- PBS has elected six station included in budget esti- merce Committee Chair- munications Research and executives and four lay mates, the Congressional man John McCain (R- Action Center, is given to directors to its 35 -member Budget Office says. But Ariz.) last week were float- individuals whose work fur- board of directors. Serving CBO isn't ready to let that ing draft legislation for thers the public interest in as professional directors prediction get in the way of McCain's proposed revival telecommunications. Kras- will be Rod Bates, GM, politicians' carefully craft- of a tax certificate program now will receive the Donald Nebraska Educational Tele- ed revenue projections. to aid minorities and others. H. McGannon Award from vision and Radio Networks; Despite a report this month The legislation would grant the same groups. Krasnow, Elizabeth Christopherson, warning that the spectrum tax breaks to telecommuni- former general counsel of executive director and auction will be indefinitely cations entities that sell the National Association of CEO, New Jersey Network; delayed unless the FCC properties to minorities, Broadcasters, is being rec- Patrick Fitzgerald, GM, imposes controversial small businesses and new ognized for devising the tax WBGU Bowling Green State must-carry rules on cable entrants. Unlike the previ- certificate program, which University; Tom Howe operators, a House Budget ous program, which Con- from 1978 until 1995 (incumbent), GM, Universi- Committee spokesman said gress repealed in 1995, allowed broadcasters to ty of North Carolina Center CBO did not recommend McCain's bill applies to all defer capital gains when for Public Television; May- any changes to the govern- telecommunications busi- they sold broadcast stations nard Orme, president, Ore- ment's revenue projections.

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By Joe Schlosser

www.americanradiohistory.com COVER STORY is just after 10 a.m. in West Los with once -promising network chiefs Angeles and new Fox Entertain- quick shuffling out. ment President Doug Herzog is More personally, Herzog has to live assembling his staff for the week- up to his billing as a cable wunderkind ly programming meeting on the crossing over to save a broadcast net- 20th Century Fox lot. work. Certainly, as president of Come- Herzog, tieless in a blue polo shirt, dy Central, Herzog helped transform sits down at the end of a long table sur- the network with breakthrough hit, rounded by 50 or so Fox executives to South Park. The cable channel also discuss the network's debuting and increased its audience for 14 consecu- `Time of Your Life' The Badlands' returning series. Herzog, who replaced tive quarters under his guidance. Peter Roth at Fox late last year, is only But in the ratings lowlands of cable, O weeks away from launching his first a CEO can turn a network around with i 8:00 prime time slate. Early September just one or two good shows -repeated Time of Your Life Columbia TriStar 8:30 should be a nerve -racking time for Her- several times a week. Fox needs multi- Q O 9:00 zog, but the 39- year -old newcomer ple hits and needs them quickly. Ally McBeal Twentieth seems to be enjoying the rush. A number of the Fox shows, espe- C 9:30 As programming executives go cially sitcom Action, generated quite a 2 10:00 through each of the Fox programs, Her- buzz in Hollywood for their disregard 10:30 zog seems to get looser and looser, of the usual network rules (see sidebar). 8:00 Ally Twentieth interjecting with a joke, a marketing or Action features a lead (Jay character 8:30 That '70s Show Carsey -Werner production idea on almost every show. Mohr), who often uses expletives that Q O 9:00 Lance Taylor, vice president of Fox's are bleeped out, and sexual references Party of Five Columbia TriStar comedy division, asks Herzog if he that only HBO has gotten away with in rd 930 received a copy of the sitcom That 70's the past. The first episode of Malcolm R 10:00 Show, which should have been deliv- in the Middle features a man getting his 10:30 ered to his home the previous evening. back shaved in the kitchen. And there's 8:00 Q Beverly Hills 90210 Spelling Herzog says he didn't see it. a lot more where that came from. O 8:30 "Did the kids tape over it ?" Taylor If his new schedule doesn't increase gi 9:00 asks. "I don't know," Herzog wonders Fox's prime time standing, Herzog Get Real Twentieth 9:30 aloud. "They probably did." The room- acknowledges that he could be looking ful of 30- something network execu- for another job in the not -too -distant 10:00 tives begins to laugh in unison. future. Many of the previous entertain- 10:30 Herzog, the father of three kids, ment presidents at Fox lasted between 8:00 Manchester Prep Regency Television shrugs and continues with the meeting. two and three years, including Roth, Q 8:30 (tentative)

After going over the status of returning whose tenure was but two years. 9:00 Family Guy Twentieth shows including Beverly Hills 90210, 16 months for "It's and counting 0 9:30 Action Columbia TriStar The X -Files and Ally McBeal, Fox's me," Herzog says with a laugh in his new comedy Malcolm in the Middle spacious new office. "I didn't come out 10:00 10:30 finally comes up. Herzog says he has here for a two -year job, I came out here already read five a 8:00 or six of the sitcom's to be in company that has a ton of The Badlands Regency Television scripts, and they all have been hilari- resources and likes to take some risks. y. 8:30 gE ous. "The last one was the funniest," he But I also came into this with my eyes 9.00 G Harsh Realm Twentieth says. "I just couldn't stop laughing. wide open, knowing that it's a high - 9:30 is E There a scene where the husband wire act and that quite frankly this 10:00 comes home and says, `We're late could be the first job I ever get fired 10:30 honey, let's go.' She says, `All right, I'll from. If it doesn't work out, we'll go ï shave my legs in the car. - Everyone in back to the Big Apple. The planes go in 8:00 COPS Barbour-Langley/Twentieth the room gets a good laugh once again. both directions I'm told." Q 8:30 COPS Barbour-Langley/ Twentieth

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Herzog's days of success in New York and is now the president of 20th Centu- 10:00 with Comedy Central and his previous 10 ry Fox studios, says he is optimistic 10:30 years at MTV are now behind him, and Herzog will make it. Malcolm in the Middle Regency Television his new pals in the broadcast business "Doug came to Fox with a very spe- 7:00 don't care too much about what he did in cific point of view creatively, particu- 7:30 King of the Hill Twentieth the past. Starting this month, Herzog's larly as it relates half-hour 8:00 The Simpsons Twentieth to the come- Q first -ever network gig goes public. Her- dy format," notes Grushow, whose stu- O 8:30 Futurama Twentieth zog has added five new dramas, two new dio is supplying Fox with a number of Z 9:00 The X -Files Twentieth sitcoms and a unique half-hour version of new series this fall, including the ti) 9:30

Ally McBeal from Emmy -winning pro- drama Get Real. "Thus far he has 10:00 ducer David E. Kelley. demonstrated the strength and convic- 10:30 Herzog knows that Fox's top execu- tion to see that through. In terms of dra- tive suite has been a revolving door, mas, that side has been all new to him. KEY New show New time period

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www.americanradiohistory.com COVER STORY He was very honest and forthright about his inexperience in that area, which certainly was the right approach. Lights, camera, Herzog "And I think being a network president Action, the controversial new Fox sitcom starring comedian Jay Mohr, requires having a variety of certain skills, doesn't waste any time letting the viewer know it's going to be an edgy half and I think Doug brought a number of hour. It's the edge that Fox Entertainment President Doug Herzog hopes those with him. He certainly has the abil- to bring to Fox. ity and intelligence to develop those Mohr, who plays an arrogant Hollywood producer named Peter Dragon, skills that he didn't bring with him" opens the show's premiere episode driving onto a movie studio lot, talking Paintings and boxes full of sports on his cell phone and telling someone to "eat me." memorabilia still line the floor of Her - He then parks his Jaguar convertible in a spot reserved for the studio zog's office, as he waits to move into an cafeteria's "Employee of the Month," Manny Sanchez. The Hispanic cafe- even bigger office -that of former Fox teria worker sees Mohr parking in his spot and attempts to stop the movie Entertainment Chairman David Hill. mogul from taking the space he has earned. "Excuse me, I'm the employ- Hill, who helped launch Fox's NFL cov- ee of the month," the cafeteria worker explains as he chases after Mohr. erage in 1994, is going back to the net- Mohr pulls down his sunglasses, puts down his cell phone and calmly work's sports division in the responds: "That's fantastic Manny. coming weeks. What is that, some kind of an award for Herzog, who lived out of not peeing in the Cobb salads." Mohr a hotel room for his first adds, "I'm employee of the f -ing centu- several months and only ry around here." moved his wife and family The sitcom, which debuted last out from New York eight Thursday night at 9:00, is produced by weeks ago, says the biggest Chris Thompson (The Larry Sanders surprise so far at Fox has Show) and Joel Silver (Lethal Weapon, been the absence of people The Matrix) and definitely inspired the watching over his shoulder. most buzz in Hollywood of any network "I was literally thrown in show coming to the small screen this the deep end of the pool here fall. It also helped generate some heat and told to swim and I've in Washington (see story, page 28). just jumped in with both Action did well in the Nielsen data feet," he says. "And what available at press time Friday, but was has surprised me the most You say self -important egomaniac no blowout. The first episode at 9:00 about this place, for a big like i ts a bad thing p.m. ET did a 5.7 household rating, but giant corporation like this, is the second episode at 9:30 p.m. how sort of top heavy we dropped to 5, once NBC's repeat of the aren't, which I think is great. season finale of Frasier came on. The "Peter [Chemin, Fox's A New Comedy first half -hour Action built strongly on president and COO] is in Thursdays at 9:30pm For Mature Audiences its lead -in, World's Wildest Police the loop. Rupert [Murdoch, FOX Videos by 18 % -33% in all demo cate- the chairman and CEO of FOX COM gories, drawing best among men 18- Fox News Corp.] is parent `Action' got off to a good start with 34. The two episodes drew 10 % -11% flying around the world. But no one is back-to -back episodes last more than Fox Files did in that time standing right over me. And people are Thursday night (9 -10 p.m.). It did a slot last year. always saying to me that it must be ter- 5.7 rating in the first half -hour, but Each episode of Action has the feel of dropped to a 5 in the second. rible, and there are all those people a short feature film, and it should -given looking over your shoulder. No, it's that it's produced by some of the movie industry's biggest names and fea- actually kind of cool. The biggest dis- tures cameo appearances in nearly every episode by such film stars as appointment has been clearly the cafe- Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock. Mohr himself made his name in the Tom teria, which hasn't changed its menu Cruise film Jerry Maguire, and co -star Illeana Douglas has appeared in since Barry Diller was here" numerous roles, including the film To Die For. The show also stars Buddy There are other bumps Herzog's not Hackett as Mohr's uncle and limousine driver. talking about, however. Some Herzog But it's not only the stars and top -name producers that have generated associates say he's complained of diffi- the buzz. It's also the language, sexual references and attitude that culties adjusting to the process at Fox. appears to separate it from everything else on the schedule. Because less was at stake with any "We are either going to change the face of TV or get canceled on the given show at MTV or Comedy Cen- first night," Mohr says. "I've been doing stand -up [comedy] for 15 years,

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The include CBS and Seagram. show has been out of production for the While the award might not find a place on last three weeks and is expected to the mantel, Fox's name was spelled correctly resume production at the beginning of (the first tenet of good publicity), and the news October. Only one episode besides the increased the buzz about a new season that pilot has been shot, according to was intended to test the boundaries of TV. sources, and there is some doubt that the Calling it a Lifetime Achievement award but show will work out at Fox after all. Neal focusing on Fox's upcoming fall season, Lieber- Moritz, Roger Kumble and Charles man and Bennett last week singled out Fox for Pratt Jr. are the show's executive pro- Lieberman presents the what they said were its "tireless, tasteless and ducers, and Fox executives say they are Silver Sewer Award to Fox ongoing efforts to drag down network program- still attached. But sources say Pratt may for `cultural disgrace.' ming standards and for its cutting -edge contri- be taken off the show in the near future. bution to the coarsening of our culture." Herzog is also trying to play catch -up Lieberman and Bennett were particularly offended by three new Fox in the network business. "I didn't know shows: Action, a cutting -edge spoof on Hollywood culture starring comedian too many people in this side of the busi- Jay Mohr (see story, page 26); Get Real, a family drama/comedy that was ness before I got out here," he says mat- excoriated by Washington Post critic Tom Shales for being not only crude but ter-of-factly. "I didn't know a lot of sup- boring; and Manchester Prep, a teen drama. pliers, I didn't know most of the agents, Lieberman and Bennett singled out News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch I didn't know a lot of the studio heads for putting such programs on his network. and I certainly didn't know any of the "Through hard work, substantial financial investment and critical editing writers and producers" decisions, Mr. Murdoch has led one of America's largest, most successful, Herzog says most of his time lately most powerful TV networks into the gutter," Bennett said. has been spent reading scripts. In the But Lieberman and Bennett also argued that Fox has never really been hallways, in the elevators and at home, out of the gutter after launching the network with programs such as "the he has been reading nearly everything family raunch of Married with Children' and sustaining it with the "soft -porn that will air on Fox this fall. Sitcoms he soap of Melrose Place and the lurid voyeurism of When Animals Attack." can "bum through" pretty quickly, but Fox said that Action will receive a TV rating of TV -MA and also will carry the dramas are a different story. Coming a warning to parents before each episode. -Paige Albiniak from Comedy Central. and MTV, come- dy is second nature to him. The one -hour dramas are a different story. With five son College in 1981 with a B.A. in "deplored," he began looking elsewhere new dramas, Herzog says the reading communications, he tried his luck in for his next stop. He landed down the "can sort of be overwhelming at times:' television out West. He started as an street on the Paramount Pictures lot, Herzog says he is relying on skills intern and was quickly hired as an asso- working as a segment producer on the and instincts that allowed him to suc- ciate producer at just -launched CNN. new syndicated series Entertainment ceed elsewhere when it comes to drama "I worked there for three years; it was Tonight. Herzog shared an office with the development. "I'm hopeful that will like graduate school for me," Herzog show's move critic Leonard Maltin for a apply here," he says. "Some of it has to says of his days at CNN's Los Angeles year and learned the syndication game. do with taking chances and not doing bureau. "It was a bunch of 20- something In 1984, Herzog was hired by then- what everyone else is." college graduates, completely wet Turner Network Television executive So what is Herzog's master plan? behind the ears with a bunch of burnt -out Scott Sassa to head a planned Turner That's simple he says. It just has to be alcoholic news directors who couldn't music cable channel. Sassa, now the "relevant." keep their jobs in whatever local market president of NBC's West Coast divi- "I think one of the biggest problems they were from:' sion, had met Herzog a few years earli- with television today is that it's really Herzog says he did everything from er when Sassa was working as a publi- not relevant and live," he says. "Not that making coffee to directing segments of cist in Hollywood. Sassa would bring good, plain entertainment will be the news. He worked on three different celebrity guests to the CNN building for ignored. It won't. But we just want to be versions of celebrity talk shows and cov- shows Herzog was producing. watercooler. We want to be the thing ered various Hollywood parties for the "I accepted the job from Scott for one that you are talking about at work." cable network. His Hollywood coverage day and then jumped to MTV," Herzog Herzog's new position with Fox in helped lead to CNN's daily program says. "I had already turned MTV down Los Angeles was not the East Coast Showbiz Today, he says. But after being for the Turner job, but the MTV people native's first tour of duty in Hollywood. transferred to the network's hard news came back to me and convinced me that After graduating from Boston's Emer- division, which Herzog says he the Turner thing was going to go down. I

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www.americanradiohistory.com COVER STORY got lucky and jumped on the right horse." now, everything will be all right" popular reality series. "I think it fits in the From 1984 to 1995, Herzog worked Well it turned out Kelley didn't want Fox canon. We are guilty of putting too his way up the MTV ladder at the net- to take this year's Emmy Award- winning much on the air and maybe it has colored work's New York headquarters. He start- series off the air at all-he just wanted to our brand and our image a little too much, ed as news director and quickly rose to add another half -hour of it to Fox's but I do believe there is a place for it:' vice president of MTV News and the net- prime time lineup. Herzog said once he Fox's Saturday night lineup this year will work's special programming division. caught his breath and realized that Ally remain all reality-with two episodes of Eventually he was named executive vice McBeal was not going anywhere, he was Cops followed by an hour of America's president of programming at MTV, where open to "anything David had to say." Most Wanted: America Fights Back he oversaw production of such MTV sta- A few weeks later, Kelley, Herzog The biggest change in the network tel- ples as The Real World, Unplugged and and Grushow hashed out the idea and evision business over the last few years The MTV Video Music Awards. quickly added it to Fox's 1999 -2000 has been the push by networks to green- But MTV and its partner in Comedy lineup. And starting Tuesday, Sept. 28, light projects from their own studios. Central, Home Box Office, had greater Ally will debut as a half-hour sitcom Fox and co -owned 20th Century Fox needs. The network's heavy load of and Tuesday night's anchor series at 8 have had the most success producing in- stand -up comic shows had never found p.m. Ally will feature footage and house with shows such as The X- Files, footing with an audience, so in The Simpsons and Ally McBeal. 1995 they turned to Herzog to Herzog's depending on That means big syndication money pull the network out of the Jennifer Love Hewitt's 'Party for the company. But 20th Century swamp. Just as he successfully of Five'spf e of Fox has also had a lot of success Your Life' to a Fox, with steered MTV away from Monday nigh outside of just selling to dependence on music videos, hits such as NYPD Blue and The Herzog used news-based shows Practice at ABC. The notion of Politically Incorrect and The forcing 20th Century Fox to pro- Daily Show to pull Comedy duce just for the network alone Central toward an audience. seems a long way off, according to Then the network found South Herzog and Grushow. Park being pitched by two starv- "There is no question that the ing animators from Colorado. big win is for the studio to pro- Herzog bought virtually all rights duce shows for the network," Her- to the series and budgeted a mere zog acknowledges. "But ultimate- $25,000 per episode. At the time, ly we are not going to sacrifice the Herzog would have been happy potential growth and success of for shows with a 0.6 cable Nielsen the network for one show. I've rating. The bold and sometimes only been here a couple of abrasive cartoon generated 10 months, but I see no indication times that, galvanizing not only the rest scenes that do not fit into the regular that we are going to do that. But the of the network's schedule, but also driv- one -hour episodes, but footage Kelley great news is 20th Century Fox is cur- ing distribution on cable systems. believes can stand alone strongly. rently having a great run, and they have That caught the attention of Fox The critics have charged that the idea a great team delivering good stuff. And executives who last November were in is "cheap" and that it wastes a half- that's a big part of the reason we are not their biannual search for a new presi- hour time period that could have been having the kind of problems that our dent to generate breakthrough shows given to an original series. Herzog, in competitors are." for them. Herzog wrestled with the high his usual unflappable manner, says we Grushow says 20th Century Fox is risk of failure and loss of the autonomy will have to see. open to all corners, but says Herzog's he had at Comedy Central, but made the Ally is just one example of Herzog's edgy and relevant style has made it eas- move to take on a new challenge. push to be relevant and different in his ier for his studio to identify potential A few months into his new job and first full season. Besides offering new projects for Fox. feeling "pretty good about [himself]," controversial series such as Action and "I think one of the thing's Doug has Herzog says he was on his way into the Malcolm in the Middle, Herzog has even done, which is helpful from the studio office one morning last spring when he changed the way Fox is launching its standpoint, is create a specific target for decided to check his voice mail. On his shows this fall. The network introduced us to try and hit," says Grushow. "That's machine was an urgent message from the new 20th Century Fox drama Get a good thing. It's better than a moving producer David E. Kelley's agent, Real during the first week of September target for us." Marty Adelstein. and will continue presenting its new and Although it is only September 1999, "So I called him and he started to go returning series over the next few months. Herzog is already planning for fall 2000. into this thing about how David Kelley Fox executives say it may not be until "It's going to be really complicated wants to turn Ally McBeal into a half- mid -December that Malcolm premieres. because we have the baseball playoffs, hour series and I started thinking `Oh, Herzog says he is seriously looking the World Series, the presidential elec- my God, he wants to turn our highest - into producing original programming tion, the Olympics will be going on, rated show into a half -hour and I liter- on a year -round basis -a cable strategy etc.," he notes. "So we are looking at a ally almost drove off the road," Herzog that Fox has half-heartedly attempted different kind of an approach, similar says laughingly. "I thought if I just turn over the last few years. to this year's staggered rollout but like- around and drive back to New York Herzog says he is sticking with Fox's ly to an even larger degree."

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www.americanradiohistory.com SPECIAL REPORT flow: $784 million Gifts, DAPY, Glow billion Operating income: ($161 Other: Brillstein -Grey Commu- Operating cash flow: NA million) nications (50 %), Loews Cine- Operating income: $1.35 billion plex Entertainment (26 %), TV: 13th Street (Germany), SEGA GameWorks (27 %) TV: 13 stations (28% of national Sci -Fi Channel Europe, Stu- viewing audience), NBC Television dio Universal (Italy), USA Brazil (joint Network venture), USA Latin America 8 Cox Enterprises Inc. Cable: MSNBC (with Microsoft), Cable: USA Networks (45 %) Atlanta (privately held) CNBC (with Dow Jones), CNBC Asia Filmed entertainment: PolyGram (50%), CNBC Europe (50 %), A &E Film International, Universal Pic- Networks (25% with ABC and Hearst), ENTERPRISESINC tures, Working Title Films Rainbow Programming (25 %), Value - Music: Universal Music Group- FYE: Dec. 31, 1998 Vision International (40 %) Decca Records, Def Jam, Deutsche James C. Kennedy, Internet: NBC Internet, Snap! Inter- Grammophon, Impulse!, Interscope chairman/CEO nal portal (60 %), CNET (5 %), Inter- Records (50 %), Lond Records, Revenue: $5.355 tainer (6 %), iVillage (8 %), Talk City MCA Nashville, MCA Records, billion (10 %), Telescan (14.2 %) Philips Music Group, Polydor, Uni- Operating cash versal Records, Verve /GRP, Britan- flow: NA nia, DIAL, MCA / PolyGram Music Operating income: NA Publishing Companies, GetMusic 10 Comcast Corp. (joint venture), Universal Music Aus- TV: 11 stations (9.8% of national Philadelphia (Nasdaq: CMCSA) tria, Switzerland, Brazil, France, viewing audience); Rysher Entertain- Germany, Japan ment-TV production and syndication COMCAST Theme parks, resorts: Islands of Cable: Cable systems serving 3.74 Adventure, Port Aventura (37 %), million subscribers, Multimedia Cable - FYE: Dec. 31, 1998 Universal Studios Escape (50 %), vision (pending sale from Gannett), Ralph Roberts, Universal Studios Hollywood, Wet 'n' Discovery Communications (24 %) chairman; Brian Wild (in development: Universal Stu- Radio: 70 radio stations (including Roberts, presi- dios Experience Beijing, Universal pending acquisitions in Miami, Jack- dent/CEO Studios Japan) sonville, Atlanta, Connecticut) (70 %) Revenue: $5.145 Brian Roberts Retail /consumer goods: Spencer Newspapers: 16 daily newspapers, billion y including flagship Altlanta Journal - Operating cash flow: $1.497 billion Constitution; 15 weeklies and shop- Operating income: $557 million Perhaps the Best Movie: pers Internet: Cox Interactive Media - TV: QVC (57 %) Citizen Kane. network of 27 online city sites, Inter- Cable: Systems serving 4.5 million net access to nearly 70,000 cus- customers, investment in Prime tomers Cable, $700 million investment in Look Smart Ltd. -Internet search Jones Intercable engine (26% stake) Programming: QVC (57 %), Com- Other: Val -Pak Direct Mail Market- cast @ Home, E! Entertainment Televi- ing, Manheim Auto Auctions (more sion (joint venture with Disney), Corn- than 80 traditional and Internet auto cast SportsNet (46 %), CN8, The Golf auctions), Cox Target Media, Cox Channel, Outdoor Life, Speedvision, Direct, CustomMedia, Info Ventures Viewer's Choice (11%) (50 %), Longstreet Press Inc., Mary Sports: Comcast -Spectacor (66 %, Engelbreit's Home Companion includes the Philadelphia Flyers (40 %), PAGAS Mailing Service, [National Hockey League], Philadel- Trader Publishing Co. (50 %) phia Phillies [Major League Baseball] and two arenas, the First Union Spectrum and the First Union Center 9 NBC Network: Sunshine Network (13 %) (owned by General Electric) Internet: Comcast @Home ACCU_:cA1PLlA New York (NYSE: GE) air: wIriR The World's Weather Leader Call 800 -566 -6606 NBC 11 Gannett Co. FYE: Dec. 31, 1998 Arlington, Va. (NYSE: GCI) Jack Welch, chair- FYE: Dec. 28, 1998 385 Science Park Road man /CEO, GE; John J. Curley, chairman /CEO State College, PA 16803 http://www.accuweather.com Bob Wright, presi- Revenue: $5.121 billion E -mail salesmail @accuwx.com dent/CEO, NBC Operating cash flow: $1.898 billion 3C 1998Hc-:o Revenue: $5.269 Wright Operating income: $1.443 billion

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www.americanradiohistory.com Serious about news? NEWSOURCE www.americanradiohistory.com SPECIAL REPORT W. "Terry" Financial services: Standard & McGraw Ill, Poor's Financial Information Ser- president/CEO vices, S &P's Ratings Services Revenue: Other: Tower Group International $3.729 billion (import, export) TV: 21 sta- tions serving Operating cash $975 17.2% of flow: million national view- 13 Cablevision ing audience Operating income: $678 million Systems Corp. Newspapers: 90 newspapers, Woodbury, N.Y. (ASE: CVC) including flagship USA Today TV: 4 stations (4% of national view- ing audience) C4BLEVISION 12 McGraw -Hill Cos. Publishing: Educational Publishing, Higher Education, Pub- FYE: Dec. 31, 1998 New York Professional lishing James Dolan, CEO City (NYSE: Revenue: $3.265 MHP) I r 'unqranie= Magazines: Business Week Group, Publication Services Group, McGraw - billion FYE: Dec. 31, 1998 Hill Construction Services Group Operating cash Joseph Dionne, chairman; Harold flow: $722.3 million Operating income: ($11.3 million)

Broadcasting & Cable SPECIAL REPORT Cable: Systems serving 3.4 million subscribers Programming -Rainbow Media Entertainment and Sports, American Movie Classics, Bravo, Bravo Latin America, The Independent Film Channel, MuchMusic (50 %), Romance Classics, National Sports music Partners including Fox Sports Net (50 %), Rainbow News 12, National Advertising Partners television Madison Square Garden Co. (96.3 %) -Fox Sports New York, Madi- son Square Garden arena, Madison Music programming rocks more than ever before. On Square Garden Network, MSG October 25, see how it's taking over the airwaves in a Music MetroChannels, Radio City Music Hall on Television special report. We'll take a closer look at video Sports: New York Knicks (National channels vs. music lifestyle channels as well as talk with Basketball Association), New York Frances Preston, BMI President/CEO, about the business of Rangers (National Hockey League), music licensing. From demographics to revenues, we've got New England Seawolves (arena foot- the best compilation of TV music information around. ball), New York Liberty (Women's National Basketball Association), Be part of a special the industry's most influential decision Hartford Wolf Pack (hockey) makers will be tuning into for the latest news. Call your Telephony: Lightpath (LEC), North - Coast Communications (PCS, Broadcasting & Cable representative today to reserve space 49.9 %) and hear the sweet sounds of success. Retail: Clearview Cinema Group (65 theaters), The Wiz (consumer elec- ISSUE DATE: October 25, 1999 tronics chain) CLOSING DATE: October 15, 1999

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1 f; .., ,, f) i f v. ;ì l' 1 cash flow: viewing audi- $724 million TV: 13 stations (31 % of national ence), Tri- Operating viewing audience), minority stakes in bune Enter- income: 4 other TV stations, 26 LPTVs, Stu- tainment, The $515 million dios USA WB Television Cable: USA Networks (33 %), Sci -Fi Network TV: 8 stations (3.7% Channel,l3th Street (Germany), Sci- (25 %), Qwest of national viewing Fi Channel Europe, Studio Universal audience) (Italy), USA Brazil (joint venture), Broadcasting (33 %), TV Food Net- MT work (29 %) Radio: 2 stations LJ USA Latin America Cable: Central Florida News (50 %), Newspapers: 23 The New York Times Feature films: USA Films Company CLTV News (Chicago) newspapers, Home Video: USA Home Entertain- Radio: 4 stations including The New York Times, The ment Newspapers: 4 daily newspapers Boston Globe and The International Internet: USA Networks Interactive; including the Chicago Tribune and the Herald Tribune (50% owned with The Ticketmaster Online City Search Orlando Sentinel, Knight-Ridder/Tri- Washington Post) Retail: Ticketmaster, Home Shop- bune Information Services (50 %) Publications: 3 golf magazines ping Network, America's Store, Publishing: Tribune Education Jupiter Shop Channel Co. Ltd. (30 %, Internet: (Village, Peapod, Career- Japan), Home Order Television Path.com (17 %), Digital City (20 %), GmbH & Co. KG (41.9 %, Germany), HomeShark (13 %), Lightspan (7 %) 16 USA Networks Inc. Home Shopping Network en Espanol Sports: Chicago Cubs (Major New York (NYSE: USAI) (50.1 %, joint venture with Univision), League Baseball) USA Short Shopping t 1 W O R K

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Broadcast + Internet + Cable + Publishing TV: Hearst -Argyle Television (56 %), 32 TV stations (17.6% of national 10 stations are Financing Advisory Debt & Equity Placement viewing audience; LMAs or satellite stations), Hearst - Buyer Representation Seller Representation Argyle Television Productions, Hearst Entertainment and Syndica- tion, TVA (Brazilian pay -TV company For information please contact with ABC Inc.), ESPN (20 %), A &E Gretchen Shugart, President Television Networks (37.5 %, partner Cathy O'Brien, Vice President with ABC and NBC), Locomotion (animation with Cisneros Group), King Features Syndicate Cable: Lifetime Television (50 %), New England Cable News (with eMediaCapital LLC MediaOne) 437 Madison Avenue Radio: 7 stations New York, NY 10022 Newspapers: 12 dailies (San Fran- tel: 212- 622-7160 fax: 212- 371 -5977 cisco Examiner, Houston Chronicle) gshugart @emediacapital.com Publications: 16 consumer week- [email protected] lies (Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Town & Country, Harper's Bazaar), business publications

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www.americanradiohistory.com IAL REPORT Internet: Hearst New Media Center, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA FINANCE GROUP stake in AOL, Women.com Networks (53 %), Talk City (5 %) Real estate: Hearst Realties, San Francisco Realties, Sunical Land & Livestock Division Petry Media The Interep Corp. Radio Store 18 The Washington Post Co. $30,000,000 $5,000,000 Washington (NYSE: WPO) Acquisition /Working Capital Financing Working Capital Line of Credit Tbett tshington4tost -111111111111111111Fr_ FYE: Dec. 28, 1998 Donald E. Graham, chairman /CEO Buckley Revenue: $2.11 billion Operating cash Broadcasting flow: $518 million Operating income: Corp. $379 million Senior Credit Facility TV: 6 stations (7.2% of national viewing audience) Cable: CableOne Inc. -cable opera- tors in 18 states with 733,000 sub- scribers Newspapers: The Washington Post, Straus Media Broadcasting International Herald Tribune (50% Group Partners with New York Times Co.), Gazette Newspapers (30 Maryland papers $5,600,008 $26,000,000 and 10 military papers), The Daily Radio Station Acquisition Herald Co., Los Angeles Times - Radio Group Acquisition Financing Financing Washington Post News Service, Inc. (50 %), Cowles Media Co. (28 %) Publications: Newsweek, Newsweek International, Post - Newsweek Business Information Internet: Washingtonpost.Newsweek foi corinPaníe are viakí115_. Interactive Other: Kaplan Education Centers, Bowater Mersey Paper Co. (49 %) i-heKel e heard, wé e k(c iw up the olurne. 19 DirecTV (owned by General Motors/Hugbes Electronics) At Summit Bank's Communications and Media Finance Group, we have a thorough understanding of the broadcast industry El I

www.americanradiohistory.com SPECIAL REPORT ture (50 %), Capital City Posters 20 Bloomberg L.P. (30 %), Dauphin OTA (50 %), New York (privately held) Dallas (NYSE: BLC) Expoplakat AS (40 %), Hainan White FYE: Dec. 31, 1998 FYE: Dec. 31, 1998 Horse Advertising Media Investment Michael Bloomberg, presi- Robert Decherd, chair- Co. (50 %), Master & More Co. dent, CEO and founder man /president (32 %), Plakanda Holdings (82 %), A.H. Sirocco International (50 %) FINANCIALBloomberg MARKETS COMMODITIES NEWS COWON Revenue: $1.5 bil- Revenue: $1.407 billion lion (estimated) Operating cash 24 AMFM Inc. Operating cash flow: $443 million (formerly Chancellor Media) flow: NA Operating income: Operating income: NA $259 million

TV: Bloomberg Tele- TV: 22 stations Dallas (NYSE: AFM) vision, Bloomberg Interactive Televi- (including 5 LMAs, covers 14.3% of FYE: Dec. 31, 1998 sion national viewing audience) Thomas O. Hicks, Radio: Bloomberg News Radio Cable: Texas Cable News, North- chairman (news service broadcast to more west Cable News Revenue: $1.274 than 100 affiliates worldwide) Newspapers: 7 daily newspapers billion Newspapers: Bloomberg News (The Dallas Morning News) Operating cash (worldwide news service syndicated Sports: Dallas Mavericks (12 %, pro- flow: $555 million in more than 850 newspapers) fessional basketball) Operating income: $108.8 million Publications: Bloomberg Energy, Bloomberg Personal (personal - Radio: 460 stations, AMFM Radio finance magazine) Networks Publishing: Bloomberg Press 23 Clear Channel Advertising: Katz Media Group, Internet and interactive: Chancellor Marketing Group, Chan- Bloomberg Tradebook, Bloomberg Communications Inc. cellor Outdoor Group: 42,500+ bill- Service, Bloomberg Push Channel, boards and outdoor displays Bloomberg Online, Bloomberg Data License, Bloomberg Forum [15 25 Metro- Goldwyn- San Antonio (NYSE: Mayer Inc. 21 E.W. Scripps Co. CCU) FYE: Dec. 31, 1998 Santa Monica, Calif. (NYSE: MGM) THE E. W. SCRIPPS L. Lowry Mays, fa COMPANY chairman Cincinnati (NYSE: Revenue: $1.351 SSP) billion cash flow: $546 million FYE: Dec. 31, 1998 Operating Operating income: $241 million FYE: Dec. 31, 1998 William Burleigh, Alex Yemenidjian, president/CEO 7% of U.S., chairman /CEO; Revenue: $1.455 TV: 18 stations (covering 8 LMAs and satellites) Chris McGurk, vice billion including Radio: 484 stations, Heftel Broad- chairman /COO Operating cash flow: $380 million Revenue: $1.241 billion Operating income: $276 million casting (29 %), Clear Channel Sports, Australian Radio Network Operating cash flow: $711.2 million (50 %), Virginia Radio Networks, Operating income: ($70.8 million) TV: 9 stations (9.9% of national Radio Network, Alabama viewing audience) Florida Radio Network, Kentucky News Net- TV: MGM Worldwide Television Cable: Home & Garden Television, work, Oklahoma News Network, Group Home & Garden Television Canada Penn State Sports Network, Ten- Feature Films: G2 Films, MGM Pic- (33 %), The Food Network (59 %), nessee Radio Network, University of tures, MGM Distribution, Orion Pic- Fox Sports South (12 %) Florida Sports Network, University of tures, United Artists Pictures Newspapers: 19 daily newspapers Miami Sports Network, Voice of (The Rocky Mountain News, Boulder Music: MGM Music Southwest Agriculture Network, MGM Home Entertain- Daily Camera), 8 community news- Home Video: Grupo Acir Communicaciones, SA Products Group papers, United Media, Scripps ment and Consumer (40 New Zealand Radio Howard News Service de CV %), Internet: MGM Interactive Network (33 %), Radio Bonton (50 %) Other: Yellow Pages directories in 4 More than 300,000 bill- Southern states (60 %) Outdoor: boards in U.S., Adshel Street Furni- -Compiled by Paige Albiniak

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HBO's The Sopranos loomed large going into the 51st Emmy Awards show, packing more nominations -and garnering on- screen praise -than any other series. But the statue for best drama went to David E.Kelley's The Practice. In addition, Kelley's Ally McBeal won for best comedy series, marking the first time one producer had won both top prizes. HBO's mafia- themed show walked away with four of 16 awards for which it was nominated, helping propel HBO to its best -ever tally of 23 wins (includ- ing awards handed out in a nontelevised ceremony Aug. 28) and the first time a cable network had won more awards Kelley and the cast of than any of the broadcast networks. 'Ally McBeal' gather Backstage after the Sept. 12 ceremo- to collect the Emmy ny, Kelley described his reaction to the for best comedy double -win at Los Angeles' Shrine series. Auditorium as "good shock." "The competition was so severe in both cate- The Sopranos' Edie Falco, who won gories," he said. "I thought it was The for lead actress in a drama, expressed Sopranos' year. bewilderment at getting the show's Kelley also made it clear that he had- only acting nod. "We all arrived here n't been banking on a win for Ally, which together, and I'm up here by myself did not add any new statues to its two and it feels sad Aug. 28 nods until the best comedy and lonely," she series award was announced at the end said. An Emmy of the show. Even though it was the also went to the most-nominated comedy series, Kelley show's creator, said he wasn't sure the hour -long Fox David Chase, Two-fisted television: Kelley has his hands full after 'Ally McBeal' and 'The show would break tradition in a category and to James Practice' won best comedy and drama that has only honored half -hour shows. Manos for writ- honors, respectively, the first time one NBC came in second overall behind ing in a drama producer has taken home both. HBO with 17 wins, followed by ABC series. with 13, CBS with 11, Fox with seven, Kelley also scripts, but I don't think you would A &E with five, PBS with four, UPN Edie Falco of HBO's lauded The have felt you were in that world." with two and The WB with two. 'Sopranos' won for Sopranos, while Fox's three -hour telecast received Despite HBO's big night, broadcasters best lead actress in pointing out its mixed reviews and recorded an 8% a drama series. still nabbed nearly twice as many It was the only differences from drop in rating and 12% dip in share Emmys as cable. acting award for the network fare. "I from NBC's coverage last year, accord- The Sopranos tied ABC's The Prac- much -heralded think they would ing to overnight ratings from Nielsen tice for the most wins by a series, and series. have had a hard Media Research. Fox's program scored was an apparent favorite among many time for that par- a 14.7 rating/22 share; NBC's averaged of the winners who came backstage at ticular show to be on network televi- a 16.0/25 in 1998. Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium. 3rd sion because the rhythm, the poetry, of Lithgow was one of many Emmy Rock from the Sun's John Lithgow, who the way those characters speak veterans to win. Helen Hunt rang up a won for lead actor in a comedy series, involves profanity," Kelley said. "And fourth consecutive Emmy for lead called The Sopranos "one of the best if you excise profanity from the scripts, actress in a comedy, a record for con- shows on TV." they still would have been terrific secutive wins in the category. Frasier's

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www.americanradiohistory.com BROADCASTING David Hyde Pierce won his third con- secutive award for supporting actor in a comedy series. Dennis Franz, who won for lead actor in a drama series, has won three times before; Helen Minen (The Passion of Ayn Rand), who won for lead actress in a miniseries, won the same award in 1996; and Kristen John- ston won for supporting actress in a comedy for NBC's 3rd Rock once before. The Practice had won best drama series last year; and The Late Show with David Letterman reprised last year's win for variety, music or comedy series. First -time Emmy-winners included Stanley Tucci (HBO's Winchell) for All dressed ub with someplace to go: (1 -r) Paramount Television lead actor in a miniseries or movie, Group Chairman Kerry McCluggage; NBC West Coast President Michael Badalucco (The Practice) for Scott Sassa; Viacom Entertainment Group Chairman John supporting actor in a drama, Holland Dolgen; NBC Entertainment President Garth Ancier at a post - Taylor (The Practice), for supporting Emmy party hosted by 'Entertainment Tonight.' actress on a drama, and John Leguizamo (HBO's Freak) for perform- tives are keeping minorities out. stuff. I sat around two years ago after I ance in a variety or music program. "White people own [TV]," Rock said. won two Emmys and I was supposedly Badalucco and Taylor both pointed "It's their stuff and they don't want us the hottest guy in Hollywood. I didn't out that although they were first -time to own it. So we have to do our own get any scripts." Emmy winners, they both have been in the business for a long time. Taylor jokingly called her success "overnight" in her acceptance speech and Badalucco said backstage that his first speaking role was in Raging Bull. Tribune reaps with WB He also said this isn't the first award he's earned: "I got a bowling trophy Will also shoulder its full debt load as 25% owner of net once in Brooklyn." Leguizamo also drew backstage By Steve McClellan losses for WB increased in 1998 to $96 chuckles recalling his first lines in the million from $88 million the prior year, theater: "Right this way" and "Pro- T, ibune Broadcasting has extended due to "a lower allocation of losses to a grams, programs" The Latino actor its WB affiliation agreements minority partner in the network," thanked HBO in his acceptance speech, through 2004. Tribune is the sin- meaning Tribune. But Time Warner dubbing it Hispanic Box Office. gle largest owner of WB affiliates and also said revenue gains (which nearly Leguizamo was one of a handful of also owns 25% of the network. Its 11 doubled last year to $260 million) out- minority winners, and the dearth of WB affiliates cover 32% of the country paced higher programming costs to minority actors on prime time network over the air, with additional cable cov- expand the network to a fifth night. shows was a popular topic backstage at erage provided by WGN -TV. Earlier this year, WB had its best the Emmys last week. Additionally, as part of the deal, Tri- upfront sales market ever, raking in A number of minority producers and bune said it would assume a share of the almost $450 million in commitments for stars, including African -American network's operating losses in line with the coming season, nearly double what it director Paris Barclay of NYPD Blue, the company's 25% equity stake in The did in the previous upfront. The weblet spoke openly about the subject. "I WB. Previously, Tribune had negotiated got price hikes in the 30% -range. think there is hope and I support any a cap on the losses for which it was Tribune's announcement came pressure on the networks for a change," liable that represented less than 25% of shortly after Viacom and CBS said Barclay, who took home an Emmy the actual losses. That cap, which Tri- announced their merger, which raises for best directing in a drama series. bune reached in 1998, now disappears, numerous questions about the fate of Barclay is also preparing to produce confirmed Tribune Broadcasting Presi- UPN. FitzSimons said the timing of its the midseason drama, City of Angels, dent Dennis FitzSimons, without get- announcement was purely coinciden- for CBS with NYPD Blue producer ting into the actual dollars involved. tal. "There was no hidden agenda Steven Bochco. Barclay called on the "The network is doing real well and there," he said. Ironically, UPN has networks to get more minority repre- is on the way to turning profitable," he come on strong, beating The WB in the sentation in the administrative ranks. said. "It's been a terrific investment," weekly household ratings two weeks in Comedian Chris Rock, whose HBO and the amended deal "reflects that a row through Sept. 12. The wins are series won an Emmy for best writing spirit of partnership. Raising the cap due largely to UPN's new Thursday on a variety or music series, said only was the fair thing to do." night wrestling show, WWF Smack - half -jokingly that "white" TV execu- Time Warner said that its operating down!

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manager at Paramount Domestic Television. Dvornik, who has been GET WITH THE PROGRAM with Paramount since 1985, was most recently the studio's vice president II By Joe Schlosser and Melissa Grego and regional sales manag- er of Southwestern sales. Feltheimer resigns deal with the NBC owned year, the show itself was from Columbia and operated stations for found civilly liable, with a Husband -wife team the cooking/celebrity talk jury awarding Amedure's ink USA drama deal Columbia TriStar Television show featuring the English family $25 million in a Studios USA Television Group President Jon personality. All 13 NBC - wrongful death suit. Feltheimer resigned Sept. owned stations signed on has signed husband and Mark Levin and 15, less than a week after for the syndicated series, King World confab wife team Mel Hams was brought which was originally slated Jennifer Flackett to a mul- on hold again development back to the studio. Harris, to hit the airwaves this fall. tiyear drama who returned as co-presi- The King World sharehold- deal. Under the deal, the Buena Vista executives er meeting to discuss that dent and COO of Sony Pic- delayed the launch of the writing -producing team is company's pending merger a drama, The Mys- tures Entertainment, was Harriott series last winter creating replaced by Feltheimer back with CBS Corp. was put on teries of 71st Street, which and had been working on hold again last week so in 1995 after a series of potential midseason and has already been ordered they could bone up on a pilot by CBS for fall hasty contract negotiations. fall 2000 deals. The Ainsley as CBS's pending merger 2000. The series is about a Under the new alignment, Harriott Show is produced with Viacom. The meeting young married couple liv- Feltheimer was to report to by Mery Griffin Entertain- has been moved to Oct. 1. Harris, with whom sources ment; Griffin himself ing in New York. say there was "a lot of bad The original shareholder signed on as an executive meeting in New York was NAIPE tour's next blood:' Neither Harris nor producer. Live With Regis Feltheimer was talking. scheduled for Sept.7, but stop to be New York and Kathie Lee executive was canceled due to that Feltheimer first joined the The next stop for NATPE's producer Michael Gelman, day's announcement of the Sony -owned studio in 1991 pilot New Media Road Tour who produced the Viacom-CBS deal. A later as president of TriStar Tele- will work ETC (entertainment, tech- episode last year, meeting also was scrubbed. vision. He was named presi- on the nology and commerce) is as a consultant Both King World and CBS dent of Columbia TriStar Harriott is known Tuesday, Sept. 28, at the show. executives say they are Television after the Colum- the UK for a Time -Life Building in throughout moving forward with their bia Pictures- TriStar Televi- series of radio and TV talk New York. The series of deal as planned. Sources sion merger in 1994. shows, including the seminars deal with pro- say King World sharehold- Feltheimer has served as BBC's Can't Cook, Won't gramming and promotion ers will likely vote to CTTG president since 1995, Cook. NBC executives had in the digital age. approve the CBS -King overseeing the studio's no comment. worldwide distribution. World merger sometime in `Divorce Court' 25 -50 years for late October. ratings on the rise NBC's new recipe: `Jenny Jones' guest O'Dell of `Access' Twentieth Television's new Harriott's cooking One-time Jenny Jones adds NBC's `Later' syndicated series, Divorce Buena Vista Television's guest Jonathan Schmitz Court, had a strong second Access Hollywood co- syndicated series The Ains - was sentenced to 25 -50 week, improving on its anchor Nancy will ley Harriott Show is target- years in prison last week O'Dell first week in both rating contribute five -minute ed as a mid- season strip for killing the gay and share, according to this January, and its arrival acquaintance who weekly entertainment Nielsen Media Research. to the new NBC may well cause NBC to revealed his "secret crush" reports The court series averaged a News program, cancel soap opera Sunset on Schmitz during a 1995 Later 2.4 rating/8 share during Hollywood, Beach. Some sources in show taping. The sentence Today. Access the week of Sept. 10, up NBC say it's likely the was the same as the one is produced by NBC and from its debut and previous show is being positioned he'd received at an earlier distributed in syndication week's average of a 2.1/7. to replace The Roseanne trial; that verdict was over- by Warner Bros. Domestic Show. Last summer, the turned on appeal. Last Television Distribution. Correction In last week's story about NBC O &Os decided to not month, jurors found him Dvornik becoming a air the second year of guilty for the second - the CBSNiacom deal, Roseanne even though degree murder of Scott Paramount Sr. VP Judge Judy's distributor they are paying distributor Amedure a few days after Mark Dvornik has been was incorrectly identified. King World for it. Buena the taping, which was named senior vice presi- The show is distributed by Vista executives have cut a never aired. Earlier this dent and general sales Paramount.

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By Richard Tedesco where our government doesn't under- mates of local TV ad revenues for stand." 1998, the CBS and UPN stations would The American Association of AAAA members are concerned command more than 20% of the ad rev- Advertising Agencies could make about the prospect of confronting pack- enues in each of the six markets where a move to lobby against the CBS - aged ad buys in the six markets - they coexist. Viacom merger this week. Boston, Dallas, Detroit, Miami, "The real issues are how the CBS When members of the AAAA's Philadelphia and Pittsburgh -where and UPN station operations are going media policy committee convene, the reconstituted Viacom would pack a to be structured for ad sales," says Joel they'll consider an initiative to forestall dual- station punch. Kushins, general manager of TN what several of its members consider "The realistic situation is that the Media, who cited "forced" package an anticompetitive local station link most mature markets have eight or ten buys as the prime concern. between CBS and UPN. stations," says Allen Banks, executive Kushins suggests that the policy "I don't like the whole thing," says media director for Saatchi & Saatchi committee work with AAAA's legal Jean Pool, executive vice president and North America, who chairs the AAAA counsel to express its concerns to the director of North American media media policy committee. "You're elim- FCC or other government agencies. services for J. Walter Thompson. "I inating a large part of the marketplace." Some industry experts doubted that think we have to be a real watchdog According to BIA Research esti- the CBS -UPN tandem resulting from the CBS -Viacom merger would exert a profound impact on the overall TV ad Raleigh heads to Carsey- Werner market beyond the six markets where the combination could pay off. Former Worldvision Enterprises executive Analysts acknowledged that TV ad Robert E. Raleigh has been named presi- rates would likely increase in the six of domestic television distribution at dent dual- station markets, with CBS and Carsey -Werner. UPN stations exerting leverage. "They Raleigh, who led the syndication sales will take a bigger share of revenue in campaign for the hit series Judge Judy while those markets," says Jessica Reif Worldvision, replaces the late Joe Zaleski at Cohen, first vice president and manag- at Carsey -Werner. Raleigh was formerly ing director for Merrill Lynch, who senior VP at Worldvision Enterprises, which calls the potential CBS -UPN combo a this past summer was acquired by the Para- "must buy" in any market. mount Television Group. While observers note the potential Raleigh, who worked for Worldvision for for packaged ad buys across the CBS nine in New York City, says he is look- years and Viacom broadcast and cable net- Raleigh says he is getting into ing to not only sell Carsey -Werner's network the first -run business `in a very works, they doubt any powerful series in syndication, but also take the studio deliberate and reasoned way.' response in the marketplace. that created The Cosby Show and "Somebody's got to show me how it Roseanne down a new path with first -run syndicated programs. works. I haven't seen it yet," says "We are going to get into the first -run business in a very deliberate and Aaron Cohen, executive vice president reasoned way," he says. "I don't think we are going to just throw resources and director of broadcast for Horizon at it we in it. I have been assured that the company is going just to say are Media. "You pick and choose. Just its to opportunities that may arise on the first -run to turn creative efforts because you're using UPN or MTV side. And with our track record on the network side, we should have noth- doesn't mean you'll be buying the CBS ing but positive opportunities there" network." Raleigh would not elaborate on which direction Carsey -Werner would While UPN may not be an imposing first -run front, sources say the company has been look- attempt on the but broadcast player yet, observers foresee ing at a number of potential action hours over the last year. the CBS connection improving UPN's Not only a TV sales executive, Raleigh also holds a Ph.D. in psycholo- programming profile dramatically. gy from Syracuse University. He says some of the experience he gained "Mel [Karmazin] could easily turn selling Judge Judy to stations will be helpful presenting new Carsey- UPN into a real good WB," says Jean Werner products down the road. Pool. But Allen Banks doubts the "Selling Judy showed me, and what I think it showed the industry as a potential for cross -media synergies whole, is that you have to allow the marketplace to have a shot at a vari- among TV, radio and Internet ad buys: of of he says. "The marketplace has to have a ety sources content," "This idea that we can service every chance to rule on all different sources of content, and that is going to be consumer sounds better than it really is our goal, to bring as much quality content to the market on both the first - in terms of a marketing concept. It just run -network Schlosser and off sides." -Joe doesn't work."

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Corp. -owned Atlanta affili- ate wGNX -TV. Robelot is paired at 5 -6:30 p.m., and at 11:30 with Calvin Hugh- es, who had worked at KXAS By Ban Trigoóo(( -TV Fort Worth, Texas. First lady of New Houston anchor and introduced her as and then went to CBS, Orleans is a reporter quits on newscast reporting from there, and where he worked in Chica- Chavis herself signed off go and in Washington. He Wwt, -Tv reporter Michelle Houston's broadcast com- from Douglas County, returned to WMAQ -TV in Miller married New munity was shaken by the about an hour away. But a 1986. News director Frank Orleans Mayor Marc Mori- on -air resignation of KHOU- viewer, who saw Chavis do Whittaker said Walters was al last week. Guests includ- Tv anchor Marlene McClin- her setup, called in to "vintage Chicago. He was ed attorney and TV host ton. McClinton spoke of the report the inconsistency. one heck of a reporter and Johnnie Cochran and "changing face of televi- The station determined she a brilliant writer. He could comedian- activist Dick sion," adding that "this is did not intend to deceive, be cynical, sensitive, tough Gregory. Unions between one face that will be chang- accepted her story that her or funny." City Hall and the city room ing...Suffice it to say I'm misidentification of her are not unprecedented. very unhappy with the way location was a slip of the New York Mayor Rudolph management has decided to tongue, and suspended her Guiliani is married to local treat people here and has, for five days. Apparently, TV and cable personality indeed, done business." She had station management Donna Hanover. The Belo - went on to thank viewers determined otherwise, she owned New Orleans station for her "11 great years." would have been fired. has said the city's new first Station management, There are said to be those lady will not report on city including General Manager at her own and other area government or anything Peter Diaz, said they were stations who believe that might pose a conflict. taken by surprise. McClin- Chavis made a mistake and ton had been in negotiations others who believe her Family matters push with the station regarding actions were deliberate. a Twin Cities exit contract renewal, and both Station management said it A year after returning to sides confirmed there had would not comment on Twin Cities airwaves, popu- been an offer with a raise. Peckinpaugh won almost $4 personnel issues. million in a sex discrimination lar newscaster Colleen Nee- McClinton told the Houston case earlier this year against dles has left KSTP -TV Min - Chronicle her resignation Chicago anchor her former employer. Post - neapolis-St. Paul to attend was Newsweek Stations. "about being a journal- Saunders honored to a family health problem. ist." The station said it WMAQ -Tv, anchor Neither she nor the station would not comment on per- /reporter N.Y. media to hear Warner Saunders was hon- provided details, but the sonnel issues, but it did sus- ored last week for his com- Hartford anchor problem has caused Needles pend, with pay, producer munity service with The New York Press Club to be off the air since early Camille Scott after conclud- the Jane Addams Medal, this Thursday will present summer. She told col- ing she knew about awarded by the Jane "An Evening with NBC30 leagues only that it would McClinton's plans to depart Addams Hull House Asso- Connecticut Anchor Janet require too much of her from the standard newscast ciation. Saunders has been Peckinpaugh and Attorney time to continue broadcast- and allowed it to go for- active in working with David Golub." Earlier this ing. She said she would ward. young people at the Henry year, Peckinpaugh won a likely be able to continue Remote control in Horner Boys Club and as $3.8 million gender discrim- working with her company, the executive director of the ination award against Post - Tremendous Productions, Atlanta standup Better Boys Foundation. Newsweek Stations, former which produces shows for WSB -TV Atlanta suspended In other WMAQ -TV news, owner of Peckinpaugh's Animal Planet. 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8:00 54. Two Guys, A Girl 5.6/10 54. Cosby 5.6/10 31. Beverly Hills, 90210 Q 17. Dateline NBC 7.4/15 103.7 Days 2.1/4 103. Dawson's Creek 2.1/4 6.5/12 NC 8:30 67. The Norm Show 5.0/9

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10:00 47. Candid Camera 5.8/10 37. Geraldo Rivera 9.20/20 8.0/15 Reports 6.2/11 10:30 59. Nash Bridges 5.5/11 3.5/7 5.2/10 5.9/12 5.9/11 KEY: RANKING /SHOW TITLE /PROGRAM RATING /SHARE 75. Cops 4.4/9 >- 8:00 88. National Geographic TOP TEN SHOWS OF THE WEEK ARE NUMBERED IN RED 69. Early Edition 4.8/10 Special 3.1/6 5.1/10 TELEVISION UNIVERSE ESTIMATED AT 99.4 MILLION 8:30 63. Cops HOUSEHOLDS; ONE RATINGS POINT IS EQUAL TO 994,000 TV 54. AMW: America Fights 9:00 43. ABC College Football IS OF TIME SLOT A7 RIhrfi I I R/11 HOMES YELLOW TINT WINNER Back 5.6/10 9:30 6.0/12 (NR)=NOT RANKED; RATING /SHARE ESTIMATED FOR PERI- 83. Profiler 3.7/7 ay OD SHOWN *PREMIERE SOURCES: NIELSEN MEDIA 10:00 20. Walker, Texas Ranger RESEARCH, CBS RESEARCH GRAPHIC BY KENNETH RAY 7.0/13 10:30 5.3/9 7.5/12 5.9/10 2.3/4 (nr) NFL Game 2 13.7/26 Heaven 7:00 35. U.S. Open Tennis 106. 7th Beginnings 63. Wonderful World of 6.3/13 43. Emmy Pre 6.0/11 1.9/3 7:30 -Show Sabrina Goes Disney- 99. Sister, Sister 2.2/4 8:00 Q to Rome 5.1/9 4.60 Minutes 8.6/14 45. NBC Sunday Night 94. Smart Guy 2.5/4 8:30 Z Movie -Braveheart 89. Steve Harvey 2.9/4 D 9:00 63. Barbara Walters 5.9/10 1. 51st Annual Emmy Special 5.1/8 Awards 11.7/19 93. Unhap Ever After 2.6/4 9:30 37. CBS Sunday Movie - Logan's War 6.2/10 10:00 47. The Practice 5.8/10 10:30 2.2/4 2.2/4 WEEK AVG 5.7/10 6.7/12 6.3/11 6.6/11 1.9/3 2.9/5 STD AVG 7.4/13 8.3/14 8.1/14 6.3/11

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Viewer's Choice changes name Pay-per-view vendor hopes `In Demand' moniker will stick in consumers' minds By Deborah D. McAdams The Viewer's Choice branding itsewer's Choice is becoming In campaign stands Demand, a name change intended a better chance of to bring consumer -level aware- success since all ness to the predominant pay -per -view member MSOs vendor. It's also an effort to plant the have agreed to use company flag in the increasingly attrac- the In Demand tive territory of video -on- demand. ness. Bleier and other studio executives name and logo. "There's no mistake why we're using consider video -on- demand a way to Harvey said the word 'demand,'" said Gavin Harvey, improve the return on the PPV window. the new name senior vice president of marketing Harvey says In -brand "Now I genuinely think the technology Demand will provide will also be used director for the company known as View- and the will is there to change it;" he said. video -on- demand. to focus attention er's Choice until the name change What Viewer's Choice is touting as its on Viewer's becomes effective Jan. 1, 2000. The com- biggest initiative ever is the second time Choice content, which will be expanded pany's video -on -demand strategy is still the branding iron has been laid to the beyond movies and events and possibly unformed, but Harvey indicated Viewer's resistant hide of pay -per -view this year. into original programming in the future. Choice would provide VOD in a form yet In July, Warner Bros. pay TV unit rolled "We want a network identity," Har- to be determined by its owners-AT &T, out a branding campaign of its own to vey said. "We're trying to make the MediaOne, Time Warner, Comcast and bring attention to the category. That effort [pay-per -view] category synonymous Cox. Viewer's Choice is participating in was met with indifference, Bleier said. with our brand." Time Warner's VOD tests, he said. However, services like Diva and Intertainer are courting and winning many of the remaining MSOs. "They're good for the interim," said Have you or your company ever been an executive at an MSO with more than mentioned in this Cahners Publication? 1 million subscribers, referring to If so, you have a very powerful Viewer's Choice. "But they are still IMPRESS marketing near- video -on- demand. Our company tool at your finger tips. is committed to the concept video - of Let Cahners Reprint Services help on-demand...since they weren't in by advance of VOD, many companies INFORM aking your unbiased, unsolicited editorial have made commitments elsewhere." and turning it into a marketing piece Viewer's Choice will undoubtedly that delivers real impact!! survive the competition. Its owners represent nearly half of the entire cable MOTiVATE Reprints can work for you in trade show world, and although studio executives say they would prefer to deal with promotions, direct mail campaigns, sales literature

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www.americanradiohistory.com CABLE Open access battle heats AT &T, OpenNet file legal papers; friends'file their support for Portland, Ore.

By Price Colman `Friends' in deed Adiverse collection of officials, advocacy groups and cities From elected officials to advocacy groups, Portland, Ore., continues to draw support in its legal fight to require AT &T to open its cable network to outside Internet service jumped into the middle of the providers. They include: access fray last week. cable- MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATIONS San Mateo (Calif.) County Telecommuni- Even as arch rivals AT &T and the U.S. Conference of Mayors cations Authority; Bell- Cudahy Cable OpenNet Coalition were filing required National Association of Counties Television Authority legal documents with the U.S. Court of National League of Cities LOCALITIES Appeals in the Ninth Circuit in San CABLE REGULATORS Arvada, Colo. Montgomery County, Md. Francisco, a host of "friends" quietly National Association of Telecommunica- Atlanta stole the limelight. tions Officers and Advisers New York Baltimore As expected, San Francisco filed a ADVOCACY GROUPS Rancho Palos Boston "friend of the court" brief supporting Michigan Coalition to Protect Public Verdes, Calif. Rights of Way from Telecommunications Dearborn, Mich. the legal authority of Portland, Ore., Diego, Calif. Encroachments San to Ky. and surrounding Multnomah County Jefferson County, San Francisco require AT &T to open its cable network AUTHORITIES Cable King County, Wash. San Jose and Walnut to outside Internet service providers. Sacramento (Calif.) Metropolitan Television Commission Los Angeles Creek, Calif. It was also predictable that San Fran- cisco's filing would be a magnet for other backers of Portland's jurisdic- tional rights. But what surprised Port- CABLE'S TOP 25 land officials was the depth and breadth of that backing. "AT &T's argument that only a small PEOPLE'S CHOICE fraction of cities are interested in this is blown apart by this [filing]," says David The 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, featuring Olson, head of the Mt. Hood Cable Mary J. Blige. Diana Ross and a lot of Lil' Kim, the offi- ranks as one of the highest -rated cable shows Regulatory Commission and ever. It sang to a tune of 11.1 rating /18 share. cial at ground zero in the access debate. "We regard this as part of a tectonic Following are the top 25 basic cable programs for the week of September 6 -12, ranked by rating. network's universe: U.S. rating is of 98 shift in how the issue is progressing." Cable rating is coverage area rating within each basic cable million TV households. Sources: Nielsen Media Research, Turner Entertainment. There is one key distinction: Most of Rating HHs Cable the filings backing Portland contend Rank Program Network Day Time Duration Cable U.S. (000) Share 8:00P 193 11.1 8.1 8099 18.0 that local franchising authorities are 1 1999 Video Music Awards MTV Thu empowered to impose access condi- 2 NFUSteelers /Browns ESPN Sun 8:15P 177 9.6 7.4 7372 14.6 necessarily mean 3 NFL Prime Time ESPN Sun 7:30P 45 5.3 4.1 4086 8.8 tions. That doesn't 3.7 3693 10.7 supporters are imposing 4 '99 VMA Post Show MTV Thu 11:13P 17 5.1 Portland's 5 WWF Entertainment USA Mon 11:00P 60 4.6 3.5 3525 9.3 such conditions themselves. 6 WCW Monday Nitro Live! TNT Mon 10:OOP 67 4.4 3.4 3386 7.3 For example, San Francisco officials 7 WWF Entertainment USA Mon 12:OOA 66 4.2 3.2 3223 12.6 recently voted to approve transferring 7 WCW Monday Nitro Live! TNT Mon 9:00P 60 4.2 3.2 3221 6.3 TCI's cable franchise to AT &T without 9 WCW Monday Nitro Live! TNT Mon 8:OOP 60 3.8 2.9 2890 6.0 2.9 2866 5.8 imposing an access provision, though in 10 Movie: 'Ghost' TBS Sun 9:02P 165 3.7 VMA Opening Act MTV Thu 6:30P 90 3.7 2.7 2671 7.2 measure officials offered gener- 10 99 a related 12 NASCAR/Exide Select... ESPN Sat 7:30P 204 3.6 2.8 2783 6.9 ic philosophical support of cable access. 12 NFL Sportscenter ESPN Sun 11:12P 60 3.6 2.8 2739 7.5 The main proponent of cable access 14 WWF Sunday Night Heat USA Sun 7:00P 60 3.5 2.7 2681 5.8 is the highly vocal OpenNet Coalition, 15 Real World VIII MN Tue 10:00P 30 3.4 2.5 2500 5.5 which is backed by America Online, 16 1999 Video Music Awards MN Sat 1:30P 193 3.3 2.4 2413 8.3 local and long- distance phone 17 Movie: 'Dirty Dancing' TBS Mon 5:30P 125 3.2 2.5 2533 6.6 several 9:30A 30 3.2 2.4 2440 10.4 numerous Internet serv- 17 Rugrats NICK Sat companies and 19 Movie: 'Cruel Doubt Pt. ll' LIF Sun 6:OOP 120 3.1 2.3 2331 5.4 ice providers. Portland -Multnomah 20 Big Ten Football /Pitt©... ESPN Sat 12:00P 207 3.0 2.3 2333 8.4 County and Broward County, Fla., 20 Mountain West Football... ESPN Thu 7:57P 230 3.0 2.3 2306 5.1 have imposed open access on AT &T 20 Movie: 'Dirty Dancing' TBS Sun 7:00P 122 3.0 2.3 2306 4.9 and other cable operators. 20 Rugrats NICK Sun 9:30A 30 3.0 2.3 2282 9.6 The legal maneuvering is a precursor 20 Movie: 'Cruel Doubt Pt. I' LIF Sun 4:00P 120 3.0 2.3 2272 6.0 A&E Mon 8:OOP 60 3.0 2.3 2266 5.1 in the Portland case, 20 Biography to oral arguments 20 Movie: 'Mrs. Winterbourne' LIF Mon 9:00P 120 3.0 2.2 2221 4.7 set to begin Nov. 3 in Portland. 6o BROADCASTING & CABLE I SEPTEMBER 20, 1999

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www.americanradiohistory.com CABLE Source Media, TV Guide settle Patent battle ends with interactive TV developer winning confidentiality quest

By Price Colman from it. 800 -pound gorilla going after a nearly "Yeah, I would have liked to get insolvent company," said one source Avoiding a potentially expensive money," says Palley, a former King familiar with the situation. and protracted legal dispute, World executive who took over Source For now, Source has sufficient Source Media and TV Guide last earlier this year. "But what we got was financing, with Insight's $25 million week settled a $60 million lawsuit with an agreement to abide by the confiden- capital infusion, to meet debt payments no money changing hands. tiality agreement, and agreement not to through May 2000. Further, Palley The legal scuffle flared in July after disparage each other. Those were says, stock warrant fees could bring in TV Guide alleged problems with cer- important elements to us ?' nearly $90 million if shares hit $20 and tain patents held by interactive televi- The resolution also removes a key stay there for a certain period. sion developer Source. The Dallas - uncertainty for Source and may dimin- But Palley acknowledges things will based company promptly dumped a ish cable operators' reluctance to deal be tight through the end of the year, pending joint venture with TV Guide in with a company involved in litigation. because Insight won't begin actively favor of a similar deal with cable oper- For TV Guide, the settlement ends a marketing Source's Interactive Chan- ator Insight Communications, then distracting and possibly image- damag- nel until early 2000. sued TV Guide for violating a non-dis- ing court fight in which TV Guide "I wouldn't say we're there yet," he closure clause in their agreement. might have used its money and legal says. "But we have a fantastic product, TV Guide officials declined to com- power to bulldoze Source, all the while a fantastic partner...I think the product ment on the settlement. Source Chair- looking like a bully. and programming applications make us man-CEO Steve Palley said his compa- "Although [TV Guide] could have a lead candidate for success" in interac- ny obtained mostly what it wanted gone after them, it would have been the tive TV.

typically allowed to regu- late basic rates unless an operator can prove it faces effective competition. Cablevision competes with Southern New England Telecommunications Corp. in the contested area. EchoStar gets more have fought? Belted out a and an interactive game to Recovery Network customers for Dish verse of Come Together? viewers via PC. The stats Find out what might have and the game, PrimeTime holding on EchoStar Communications happened in Two of Us, the Player, in which viewers Corp. added approximate- The struggling but seem- latest VH1 original movie, predict the ballplayer on Recovery ly 130,000 net new cus- ingly unsinkable the network announced each play, are accessible Network recently got tomers to its Dish Network Tuesday. The fictional film at ESPN.com, ABC - subs from Time subsidiary in August, 93,000 will star Aidan Quinn as Sports.com and NFL.com Warner Cable in the Mid- bringing the company's McCartney and Jared Har- during the telecasts. Syn- west and Northeast. total customer count to ris as Lennon and will be chronized graphics, pre- Recovery's partial -day million. The additions 2.84 directed by Let it Be auteur senting other game facts programming will be increase over are a 78% Michael Lindsay -Hogg. and trivia, are also part of switched on in systems in August 1998 and a record It's scheduled to begin the online picture. Marion, Ind.; Dayton, for the month. In addition, shooting in October. Cablevision wins Ohio, and New Bedford, August marks the 11th Mass. The network reach- BV's enhanced consecutive month that one in Conn. es approximately 5 million Dish has added 100,000 or football online The FCC sided with Cable - households and is a com- more customers. ABC and ESPN kicked vision Systems Corp. last ponent of RnetHealth.com targets peo- VH1 announces off "enhanced TV" cover- week when it ruled that the Inc. Recovery age of Monday and Sun- state of Connecticut could- ple affected by behavioral Beatle bio pic day night National Foot- n't regulate basic rates in a health issues, such as eat- Let's say Paul McCartney ball League games this franchise area that includes ing disorders, depression, unexpectedly visited John week, with Buena Vista Greenwich, Stamford and substance abuse, stress, Lennon at his New York Internet Group providing several other communities. anxiety and teen and home in 1976. Would they updated game statistics Municipal governments are domestic violence.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Br¢adcasbogrtCable TECHNOLOGY ABC kicks off HDTV season First `Monday Night Football' 720p broadcast a success with only a few glitches By Glen Dickson

ABC broadcast its first live sporting event in HDTV last week with a 720p telecast of Monday Night Football. The game between the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos was pro- duced with a Panasonic- supplied 720p mobile truck and broadcast by 25 ABC affiliate and owned stations nationwide. The initial HDTV broadcast of MNF was a success, although there were a few minor hiccups, says Mike Keller, director of engineering for affiliate wcvB -DT in Boston. "The first 15 min- The 53 -foot, $6 million 720p production truck that Panasonic built for ABC made its utes was a little rough around the live MNF debut last week at Mile High Stadium in Denver. edges, with a few audio problems and encoder buffer reloading. "But I was very The company plans a promotional event some switching glitches," says Keller. impressed with the pictures," says at each host city station during the entire "But after 15 minutes in, you could see Casabella, who expects there will be a lot MNF season, including wFAA -Tv Dallas [the production] improving and the pic- of improvement between now and ABC's this Monday. WFAA -TV, an A.H. Belo ture was very good." Super Bowl HDTV broadcast. station, plans to convert the 720p broad- Keller says he was particularly Program underwriter Panasonic cast to 1080i, Belo's HDTV format of impressed by the slo -mo HDTV replays showed a high -definition commercial choice. A Panasonic spokesman noted coming from ABC's Pluto disk recorder. during the broadcast (the rest were 4:3 that 1080i or 720p made no difference to "The slo-mo looked great, and the upconverted spots) and held a promo- the company, as "we sell both kinds of still frames were outstanding," he says. tional party at affiliate KMGH-TV Denver. equipment." Keller says that several HDTV viewers contacted the station, saying they'd "never watch TV in narrowscreen Sarnoff, DirecTV team on DTV again." Keller chuckled that `nar- Sarnoff Corporation has reached an agreement with DBS rowscreen' (referring operator DirecTV to 4:3 NTSC) to help create affordable digital set -top boxes that will receive over -the -air was a new term to him. DTV signals from local stations and DirecTV programming via satellite. Mike Doback, director of engineer- Sarnoff is creating a reference design for such set -tops based on Motoro- ing for affiliate -Tv wxyz Detroit, says la's new MCT family of silicon chips {B &C, Aug. 23], expanding the on its MNF broadcast went well. "It came November 1997 deal with Motorola to jointly develop in good from the network," DTV technology. says Sarnoff's reference design will be aimed at DTV/DirecTV set-tops that will Doback. "I think there a were few take all 18 ATSC formats and output standard definition pictures that can be encoder glitches in New York, but cer- displayed on existing analog NTSC sets. tainly nothing that would detract from The Princeton, N.J. -based company thinks such set -tops will debut in the overall success it." of 2000 for less than $500, with prices dropping to under $400 with volume Greg Johnson, director of engineer- production. Sarnoff plans to create a high- definition version of the ing for affiliate xrry Honolulu, agreed. chipset in the future, but is focusing on the installed base of legacy "Our part of it went very well. There NTSC sets for now. Currently, Thomson makes a $649 HDTV set -top were some technical problems coming that will decode DTV and DirecTV signals, and Thomson, Hitachi, Toshi- in from the network, either from ABC ba and Mistubishi are integrating DirecTV capability into their HDTV itself or the uplink. There was some sets. But no one has yet to pair standard definition DTV and DirecTV popping in the audio, and breakup in capability into a low -cost set -top. the video toward the end of the game. "The strategy is, we have very excellent algorithms that can produce But all in all, it went well." high -quality standard definition for a relatively small amount of memory," Jim Casabella, director of engineering says Sarnoff President and CEO Dr. Jim Carnes. "And without having to do for ABC owned station KGO-TV San Fran- HDTV, we can make it cheaper. There are 300 million TV sets out there, so cisco, says he saw some breakup in the that's a lot of set -tops to be sold." feed when ABC switched from a live shot Sarnoff and Motorola's DTV/DirecTV chipset design could also find its way to recorded material, such as the slo -mo into mid- to high -end NTSC televisions in 2001, says Ray Burgess, corporate VP replays or upconverted NTSC material and GM of Motorola's Imaging and Entertainment Group. -Glen Dickson coming off tape. He attributed that to the

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ments such as blockiness, frozen and repeated frames and Gaussian noise. The MTM300 Series is a low - CUTTING cost MPEG monitoring solution that continuously By Glen Dickson monitors MPEG -2, DVB and ATSC transport SkyStream's new joined Tiernan as CEO, design for PC/TV conver- streams to help identify deals, software succeeding company gence designs that features synchronization, decoding founder Dr. James Tiernan. the Microtuner 2000 and and metadata problems. Data broadcasting supplier Dr. Tiernan will remain Conextant's Bt878 PCI SkyStream Corp. had a busy chairman of Tiernan's video decoder. Acrodyne nets IBC show, announcing part- board and will focus on August sales nerships with Philips and has been PVI has record strategy. Bonica Transmitter manufacturer Tiernan and introducing a indus- idle in the broadcast fourth quarter Acrodyne gained more than new software suite to help since he left Panasonic try Virtual advertising and $3 million in sales during customers insert data into While at in July 1998. electronic insertion firm August, including a $2 mil- compressed video streams. Panasonic, he oversaw the Princeton Video Image lion contract with part- SkyStream has integrated its successful company's reported record revenues owner Sinclair Broadcast DBN -26 Media Router with introduction of DVCPRO for its fiscal 1999 fourth Group for four 5 kilowatt, Philips' Crypt°Works con- digital tape and various quarter and for the fiscal solid -state UHF digital tele- ditional access system, HDTV products. He previ- year ended June 30, 1999. vision transmitters. Other allowing the data- injection ously served as vice presi- Total revenues for the quar- sales include a $350,000 system to be installed in any dent of engineering and ter increased 109% to contract with Community existing DVB- compliant technology for NBC and $425, 835, compared with Television of Atlanta for a legacy encoder system. as director of electronic $203,610 in the same quar- kW analog UHF trans- SkyStream has also estab- journalism for NBC News. 60 lished interoperability ter in 1998. PVI still mitter and an $800,000 sale between its products and Microtune unveils reported a net loss of $2.9 to a Mexico City station for million for the quarter, NTSC Tiernan's DVB- compliant reference kit a 60 kW Diacrode encoders. The company's however, citing increased transmitter. Microtune has introduced new StreamNet software sales and marketing a Designer's Reference CNN chooses two monitors the flow of IP expenses, and a net loss of Kit for the Microtuner data traffic over com- $9.7 million for the fiscal for overseas links 2000, the company's sin- video networks, year, although annual rev- pressed gle -chip broadband tuner CNN has picked Wegener while Stream View pro- enues increased 76% to and Divi- that makes its production Communications a view of $1.2 million. The company vides real -time release this month. The Com to supply it with trans- provides first-down graph- the data and video reference kit will allow transmission gear for CNN broadcast- ic technology to CBS and port stream for engineers to integrate the video links to Atlanta from ers to analyze. StreamSe- virtual advertising solu- London, Moscow and single -chip receiver into a tions to NFL International cure is a new fixed -key tuner board solution for Jerusalem, as well as asso- system that serves and Major League Base- security digital or analog cable set - ciated digital satellite as a low -cost conditional - ball's Philadelphia Phillies, newsgathering activities. tops, cable modems and San Francisco Giants and access system for cus- NTSC or DTV receivers. The order includes Wegen- into San Diego Padres. tomers just getting Featuring the Micro - er ENVOY encoders /mod- data broadcasting. "There's Tuner 2000, the complete Tektronix's tools for ulators, UNITY4422 inte- a new class of service RF -to -video kit consists of grated receiver/decoders, MPEG monitoring provider moving Internet a single board containing and DiviCom digital video content," says SkyStream all input and output Tektronix has announced encoders. "We have suc- President and CEO Jim connnectors and test two new test and measure- cessfully used Wegener Olson. "They need some points, a demodulator for ment products aimed at the digital video equipment security, but they don't need baseband audio and video, delivery of MPEG -2 com- for several years," said a $1 million or $3 million and a Windows -based test pressed video streams. The Tony Seaton, Turner security system." application. "We gave new $35,000 Tektronix Broadcasting VP of corpo- PQM300 is a real -time rate technology and stan- Tiernan taps idle them the complete layout, and they can take it and monitoring solution that dards, in a statement. "We Bonica as CEO cut and paste it directly to monitors all pixels and all are impressed with the In other Tiernan Commu- their design," says Micro - fields continuously, allow- video quality of the Divi- nications news, former tune President Jim ing providers of com- Corn encoder and Wegener Panasonic Broadcast Presi- Fontaine. Microtune is pressed video to identify UNITY4422 decoder dent Steve Bonica has also offering a reference common MPEG impair- teamed together."

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Quais: HS graduate or 4+ years of media sales experience available. rience, plus the ability to train and motivate sales equiv (i.e., GED, college, tech/trd schl trnscrpt, our candidates are currently Over 80% of department to overachieve revenue budgets. foreign equiv. etc.); and Three (3) yrs. Exp. in re- Total cost employed. Candidates in all 50 states. New business and new forms of revenue are a pair/maint of television brdcst equip. will satisfy birschbach media sales recruit- $250. Contact key focus. If you want to be part of the hottest formal educa/Exp. or, an AS deg. in Elect. Eng. Check out our website at ment at 303-368 -5900. company in the industry and believe in your abili- of two (2) yrs formal tech. training/courses in www.bi rschbachmedia.com. ty to be a winner, this opportunity is for you. electronics from accredited college, school/ Please send resumes to: Human Resources, PO vocational institution plus, one (1) yr. Exp. repair/ Box 2495, Fort Worth, TX 76113. 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One year experience in broadcast trafficking newscasts, managing assignments for spot ware...including Internet, Intranet, Email, LAN, and BIAS knowledge desired. You must have the stories and indepth features, and reviewing and WAN, servers, routers, workstations, cabling, etc; ability to handle pressure, meet deadlines and editing scripts and stories for air. At least three provide technical support for station web site; juggle multiple tasks. Requires computer experi- maintenance proce- years full -time broadcast news reporting and/or perform routine computer ence and heavy phone work. Please send re- producing required, public radio experience dures; diagnose equipment problems and sume to: John Nelson, WABC -TV, 7 Lincoln helpful. Experience with computers and digital perform corrective maintenance; plan and ex- Square, New York, NY 10023. No telephone calls editing is preferred. Bachelor's degree required, ecute technical projects with minimum or faxes please. We are an Equal Opportunity Master's or equivalent experience preferred. supervision. Must be familiar with Windows NT, Employer. least 2 Salary range $27,500- $29,250/yr. Send resume, Novell, Unix, Windows 9x and DOS. At years of computer systems experience in a broad- three letters of reference, and cassette to Chair, Account Executive: abc27 in the 46th market cast environment with knowledge of broadcast A -N -D Search Committee, WUFT -FM, 2206 seeks our next great sales star. We are looking systems is required. Studio equipment main- Weimer Hall, University of Florida, Gainesville, for a creative thinker that will not be caught up in tenance experience is a plus. The position re- FL, 32611. Materials must be postmarked by Oct. the way it has always been done. Must be goal - quires strong trouble shooting skills and the abili- 15th. Women and minorities encouraged to app- driven, self- motivated, detail oriented and a top ty to work in a highly time sensitive environment. ly. 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News Producer: NBC Affiliate, WNDU -TV is look- ing for an energetic, hardworking news producer who knows how to craft a great newscast. We need someone who can write well and be re- Systems Engineer sponsible for everything in his/her newscast. We require one to two years experience in a televi- sion newsroom, and experience with satellite and microwave live shots. If you'd love to be part of a winning team send your CBS has an excellent opportunity resume and non- for an experienced Systems Engineer to join our returnable reel to: WNDU -TV, Attention: Human New York team. Resources, Position #00260, P.O. Box 1616, South Bend, IN 46634, Or e-mail your resume to The selected candidate must have at least 3 years' project engineering experience. At JOBS @WNDU.COM WNDU -TV is an Equal Op- portunity Employer. least 1 year of broadcast equipment design development or broadcasting operating experience preferred. Computer proficiency and AutoCad essential. BS degree in News Operations Manager: 7 Electrical or Electronics Engineering or ABC /Chicago is related field required; advanced degree pre- seeking an Operations Manager for the number ferred. one rated newsroom in Chicago. You will be re- sponsible for all aspects of photography and edit- We offer a competitive compensation package. Please forward your confidential ing. We are looking for an experienced photo- resume and cover letter with salary requirements to: CBS Corporation, Human journalist who has worked as an editor in a tele- vision newsroom. Qualified candidate must be Resources, Attn: SJ/Eng, 524 West 57th Street. NY, NY 10019. able to listen as well as critique an experienced An Equal Opportunity Employer staff. Previous news management experience and planning live news events are also desired. If you are dedicated, confident and are looking for a challenge, send your resume to: Eric Lerner, News Director, WLS -TV, 190 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60601. No phone calls please. ABC CBS 7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HELP WANTED NEWS Former Network TV News Producer sought for Hands on Chief Engineer needed. Must have lucrative ($75K +) NYC, DC, SF, Charlotte, LA- strong communication skills and a desire to be based position as a consultant to an expanding, WOWT -TV, NBC affiliate in Omaha, NE seeks part of a team effort. Knowledge of computer high -powered SF -based TV publicity firm with na- 2 experienced News Producers for weekday based playback, editing and newsroom systems tional clients and contracts. We do publicity to evening newscasts. Must possess working a must. Three years experience working at a high journalistic standards. We require the same knowledge of modern newscast production, use broadcast television station preferred. This is a commitment plus a good working relationship of graphics, satellite and ENG technology and great opportunity in a highly desirable dream loca- with influential contacts at the network TV news program pacing. Excellent communication and tion. 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TV Programmer looking Director, KVII -TV, One Broadcast Center, tion experience. AVID editing is preferred but not to make a change and a difference? PAX TV, Amarillo, TX 79101. E.O.E. No phone calls. necessary. Send demo reel and resume to America's friend of the family, is looking for a WDAF -TV; Human Resources Dept., 3030 Sum- Manager, Program Scheduling at its sunny West mit; Kansas City, MO 64108. EOE M /FN /D. Palm Beach headquarters. Qualified applicants News Promotion Producer: Creative, take- will have: 1. Min. 2-4 yrs. exp. in TV programming charge person to write, produce & edit promo- Contact 16 Producer: A producer's dream job is (at local station or network) a must. Strong know. tional spots for area's top news operation. At available at the power house NBC Affiliate in of film and TV industry essential. 2. Strong corn - least one year of TV news experience required. South Bend, Indiana. We're looking for a pro- puter skills - especially database. Storer PGMS Send resume and tape to News Director, WTVC, ducer to join our investigative unit -Contact 16. or Columbine /JDS Program Control a plus. 3. P.O. Box 1150, Chattanooga, TN 37401. Equal This producer would write, investigate and do Must have great org. skills w/ attention to detail. Opportunity Employer. field interviews for our award winning daily seg- Excellent written, verbal & interpersonal skills. 4. ment. If you want to do outstanding journalism College degree in related field required. You will KOSA -TV, A CBS affiliate in West Texas has an and want to work for an exceptional company, be: 1. Managing program scheduling database. immediate opening for a Weekend Sports please apply to: WNDU -TV, Position #00259, At- 2. Creating & maintaining daily & weekly program Anchor/Weekday Sports Reporter. We have state tention: Human Resoures, P.O. Box 1616, South schedules 3. Coordinating w/ Marketing, Promo- championship high school teams, junior college Bend, IN 46634. Or e-mail your resume to tions & Publicity w/ regard to program information athletics, and professional baseball and hockey. JOBS @WNDU.COM WNDU -TV is an Equal Op- 4. Developing stunting plans. Submit resume w/ A great place to make your mark as a sports portunity Employer. salary/history req. to: Paxson Communications journalist. Send Tape and Resume to: Jerry Corporation, Ref: Mgr., Program Scheduling, 601 Penick, News Director, KOSA -TV, 1211 N. Clearwater Pk. Rd., WPB, FL 33401. Fax: 561- News, Weather & Sports. Helping stations look- Whitaker Odessa, Texas 79763. Deadline Sep- 655 -7343. E -mail: ing for talent or talent seeking representation. employment @pax.net EOE. tember 27, 1999. EEO. AMManagement.Com.

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We've lost one of our EPs. Are you ready for the KUSA -TV: in Colorado, known for its outstand- challenge? Its one of the most critical people in the ing reputation, is looking to fill the unique position newsroom. We break stories. Were live. Were fast of Photographer /Editor /SNG -ENG operator. This paced. Were high production values. Were a individual will work as part of a two- person team team. Were winners. Responsibilities include working from Summit County in the heart of ski coordinating news coverage and being the conduit country and covering western Colorado. Re- for all breaking news. Its a tough job. But were sponsibilities include shooting, editing, and pro- having a lot of fun. Must be a strong writer with ducing news stories as well as driving, maintain- Producer Director great people skills. Were on the move and we ing and operating an ENG /SNG vehicle. Three to want winners who want to be part of it. Send a five years' TV photography experience TV pho- FOX 21 is seeking a Producer Director to resume and a one page letter of your news philos- tography experience required. Commercial write, produce, edit & direct commercial phy to Steve Schwaid, NBC10, 10 Monument Rd., Driver's License preferred. Send your non- production as well as Technical Direct Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. EOE. returnable resume tape to: 9News, Attn: Patti De- nnis, 500 Speer Blvd., Denver, CO 80203, two nights of the news. HS diploma Attention Photographers! If you're interested in (303)871 -9999, [email protected] required. College degree preferred. freelance work, then send us a tape. Send tapes to Jim Barger at NBC10, 10 Monument Road., Bala Minimum of 2 years directing television Cynwyd, PA 19004. We are an Equal Opportunity We need a co- anchor for our weekend team! newscast, producing, directing, writing, Employer. Will co- anchor Saturday and Sunday PM shows. Must be a strong writer. Strong live and exception- editing & shooting commercials. Through Morning Show Anchor /Reporter: Applicant al reporting skills. This is a key slot in our shop. No knowledge of studio & remote equipment least two years experience as must have at calls please. Send tapes and resume to Steve anchor and reporter and must be able to com- operations will be needed to produce & Schwaid, VP of News, WCAU /NBC10, 10 Monu- municate effectively. Strong interviewing and ment Rd., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. EOE. direct assigned projects. Advanced storytelling skills are necessary. The right person knowledge of video switcher (Grass for this job must also have a high energy level and be able to compliment our female co- anchor. HELP WANTED DIRECTOR Valley 4000) digital effects Strong internet skills are a real advantage. (Devious /Abekus). Working knowledge of Please provide a non -returnable VHS tape that fast - Director: Seeking a director for our live offline editing systems as well as demonstrates your anchoring and reporting skills. paced newscasts and other station programs. Send resume to: Box 01594 EOE. Must be able to do own switching and be familiar graphics. Good communication skills & with all phases of control room/studio operations. the ability to work with & provide Main Anchor: Number one station in market Must be news oriented, and able to direct clean seeks energetic and engaging anchor to fill one outstanding service to both internal & high quality live newscasts. A minimum of 5 of our prime positions. Applicants need anchor- years of directing news is required. Experience external clients. Must be able to work ing, reporting and producing experience. Person working on the GV3000 or GV4000 is preferred. extreme pressure & make quick must be a compelling storyteller, have a desire to under Avid editing experience is a +. Excellent people win, strong work and journalistic ethics. 5 years decisions & recover in the event of skills and the ability to effectively work under pre- experience preferred. College Degree required. ssure are a must. Resume and cover letter (no technical difficulties. Send Resume and Tape to Kristi Wilson, News calls/faxes) to Mr. Terry Belford, Production resume & tape to: Director, KOAM -TV, 2950 NE Highway 69, Pit- Send Manager, WPVI -TV, Suite 400, 4100 City Ave- tsburg KS 66762. KOAM -TV is an Equal Op- Personnel - PD nue, Philadelphia, PA 19131 EOE. portunity Employer. 21 Interstate Ct. HELP WANTED TRAINING Greenville, SC 29615 WHNS FOX 21 is an EOE.

FOX Sports Net, the fastest growing sports network, is embarking on a new and exciting project...and we want you to be a part of it. We are eredith BROADCASTING GROUP currently seeking a Software Consultant and a Trainer for the Fox Sports Net and FX Sales groups in our New York office. Commercial Writer /Producer: FOX WRSP/ WCCU Television, in Central Illinois, seeks a com- CONTRACT SOFTWARE CONSULTANT mercial /writer producer with a minimum of one for Production Department. A minimum of six months year experience their Position requires a degree in video production or Code: CE/CSC related advertising field, a working knowledge of broadcast -quality production and editing equip- TRAINER ment and strong computer skills. Please include Full -Time a non -returnable demo tape with salary require- ments to the attention of the Operations Man- Code: CE/TR ager, WRSP -TV, 3003 Old Rochester Rd., Spr- ingfield, Illinois 62703. Both positions will be responsible for training staff on sales orders and processes including revisions, make -goods, and Producer: Major market station wants organized, pre -emptions; writing training manuals; and developing training sched- creative leader to produce top -rated weekly news ules. Qualified candidates must possess ad sales experience; excellent magazine program covering urban and minority issues, and to assist with special projects. Must computer skills; excellent presentation and take charge of all aspects of production, including technical training skills. Extensive travel required. story ideas, field work, writing and final assembly. News experience helpful. Teamwork, discipline We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits. For immediate and deadline skills a must. Resume and tape (no consideration, please submit your resume and calls /faxes) to Linda Munich, Director of Public Af- fairs, WPVI -TV, Suite 400, 4100 City Avenue, salary history to: Fox Channels Group, Human Philidelphia, PA 19131 EOE. Resources Dept. Code: (see above), fax to: (212) E :. 822 -7096; or email: jobs @foxsports.net. NO CHANNELS PHONE CALLS, PLEASE. EOE. GROUP ATTENTION READERS

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Research Director: WKCF -TV, Orlando, one of the top award winning WB affiliates in the country is looking for an experienced Research Director. If you're comfortable with qualitative and quan- titative research including TV Scan, Scarborough, CMR, Qualitap and Microsoft Of- WORLDNOW (4,11 fice, Nielsen, Galaxy, Navigator, etc., this could A G A N N A W A Y G R O U P C O M P A N Y be right for you! Please send resume to: WKCF- TV, 31 Skyline Drive, Lake Mary, FL 32746. Attn: HR /RD, Fax: 407- 647 -4163. No phone calls please. EOE. Join the team of television and Internet professionals at WorldNow, a leading force in the emerging field of broadcast and online convergence. WorldNow HELP WANTED PROMOTION builds, delivers and supports a complete Internet solution that enables television stations to establish superior Web businesses. We are looking for multi-media savvy, motivated individuals to fill the following positions in our rapidly expanding New York Assistant Promotion Manager: Exciting op- City headquarters: portunity to join one of the largest television sta- tion groups in the company. WPBF TV25, the Director Of Strategic Partnerships Hearst -Argyle managed ABC affiliate in sunny WorldNow is seeking a seasoned Internet professional to direct the development of West Palm Beach, is looking for a hands -on indi- long term, value -added strategic partnerships with online content and commerce vidual to assist the Creative Services Director in providers. The ideal candidate for this position should have experience building planning and directing overall advertising and pro- partnerships for a major portal, e- commerce or content site, exceptional industry motion of the station and its various news, pro- relationships, a strong grasp of industry trends, and a focus on bottom line results. gramming and marketing activities. The Assistant Promotion Manager will handle day -to -day opera- Background & Skills Required: tion of the department including overseeing Excellent industry relationships with online content and commerce companies topical production and logs, as well as produce Strong strategic planning and negotiation abilities high -end station image promotion and news Direct experience in online marketing and commerce development series. The right candidate will have at least 2 Exceptional grasp of Internet technology; competencies in financial planning and years of experience in news promotion, excellent management writing skills and is a real team player. WPBF 5 -7 years strategic marketing experience; 3 -5 years with media or technology related TV25 is experiencing tremendous growth and we businesses need exceptional employees with the drive to Undergraduate degree required; MBA or JD a plus lead our station to the top. If you have the talent and attitude, send your resume to: WPBF, 3970 Senior Online News Director RCA Blvd. Suite 7007, Palm Beach Gardens, FL WorldNow is seeking a Senior News Director to support its rapidly growing online 33410, Attn: Sara Ahmad, Creative Services network of local television stations. The ideal candidate for this position should have Director. a background working in a local television or newspaper newsroom, direct experience in aggregating, editing and publishing online features, and an aggressive, customer- Creative Services Director: Pittsburgh's most focused, deadline driven attitude. aggressive, most creative television station is looking for a Director of Creative Services. The Background & Skills Required: successful candidate will be an experienced Experience in editing and writing news for the television and the Web leader, with a successful track record in brand- Solid news judgment and decision making ability ing, and a real affinity for, and understanding of Familiarity with web publishing tools as well as HTML, FTP, and Web data feeds research. This is one of America's most com- Outstanding communication and organization skills petitive television markets, and we are looking for 5 -7 years of local television newsroom experience; 1 -2 years experience w/ new media one of America's best Creative Services extensions of news delivery Directors. Experience with direct mail a plus. Undergraduate degree in Journalism or a Communications related field; Masters Send cover letter and resume to: John A. Howell, degree a plus III, VP & General Manager, WPXI -TV, 11 TV Hill, Pittsburgh, PA 15214. No phone calls please. Affiliate Relations Manager EOE. WorldNow is seeking a seasoned Internet professional to manage our partnerships with WorldNow's Network stations. The ideal candidate for this position should have experience leading clients through requirements gathering, content architecting, and CABLE building / enhancing / launching web sites. The candidate should also have experience working in television (preferably at a station), be customer focused, have a strong HELP WANTED TECHNICAL grasp of industry trends, and be able to drive ideas that creatively leverage television assets on the internet. R &D Engineer: To research, develop, design Background & Skills Required: and test products for broadband cable TV and Working knowledge of Internet technologies and features data communication systems. Oversee pro- Excellent writing and presentation skills fessional staff. Must have M.S. + exp. Send re- Project and process management skills sume: Fred Rodgers, Quality RF Services, Inc., Strong analytical and decision making skills 850 Parkway Street, Jupiter, FL 33477. 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TVS vice chairman/president of AMFM PROPOSED STATION TRADES Radio); owns 124 AMs and 324 FMs KX1B -TV Fargo, N.D. Facilities: KFI(AM): 640 KHz, 50 KW; By dollar volume and number of sales; Price: $14.8 million does not include mergers or acquisitions KosT(FM): 103.5 MHz, 12.5 KW, ant. Buyer: Catamount Broadcast Group, involving substantial non -station assets 3,100 ft.; WEDR(FM): 99.1 MHz, 100 Norwalk, Conn. (Raymond Johns, KW, ant. 926 ft.; wFox(FM): 97.1 MHz, president/owner); owns KHSL -TV 97 KW, ant. 1,571 ft.; WNLK(AM): 1350

TVs _ 1 Chico -Redding, Calif., and KMVT(TV) $14,800,000 KHz, 1 KW day, 500 W night; Twin Falls, Idaho Combos $502,119,500 3 wEFx(FM): 95.9 MHz, 3 KW, ant. 299

Seller. North American FMs : $3,485,000 5 ft.; wsTC(AM): 1400 KHz, 1 KW; Communications Corp., Fargo (Bruce AMs $20,975,000 4 wKHL(FM): 96.7 MHz, 3 KW, ant. 328 Barnes, president); no other broad- Total $541,379,500 13 ft.; wswL(AM): 600 KHz, 5 KW day, cast interests 5.4 KW night; WMxo(FM): 102.9 MHz, Facilities: Ch. 4, 97.7 KW, ant. 1,138 ft. 100 KW, ant. 984 ft.; wokv(AM): 690 Affiliation: CBS TVs._ $2,527,169,005 55 KHz, 50 KW day, 10 W night; Brokers: Kalil & Co. wKOL(FM): 96.9 MHz, 98 KW, ant. Combos _ 52,413,476,886 132 1,014 ft.; wAPE -FM: 95.1 MHz, 100 COMBOS FMs $1,054,012,189 195 KW, ant.460 ft.; WFYV-FM: 104.5 MHz, AMs _ $167,281,189 141 KFIIAM)- KOSTIFM) Los Angeles; 100 KW, ant. 984 ft.; WPLR(FM): 99.1 Total $6,161,939,269 523 WEDRIFM) Miami; WFOXIFM) MHz, 14.1 KW, ant. 950 ft. Gainesville /Atlanta, Ga.; WNLKIAMI- Formats: KFI: talk; KOST: AC; WEDR: urban wFOx: oldies; wNLK: talk; WEFX(FM) and WSTCIAMI-WKHL(FM) Swapper. Kn(AM)- KOST(FM):Cox Broad- contemporary; wsTC: AC; wKHL: Stamford/Norwalk, Conn.; WBWLIAM)- casting Inc., Atlanta (Nicholas D. WEFx: classic hits; WBWL: sports/talk; wMxa: AC; WMXQ(FM), WOKV(AM)- WKQL(FM), Trigony, president; Robert F. Neil, Cox oldies; woKV: wKOL: oldies; WAPE-FM: WAPE -FM Jacksonville, Fla.; and WFYV- Radio Inc. president); also owns /is nostalgia; CHR; WFW-FM: news; wpLR: AOR FM Atlantic Beach/Jacksonville, Fla.; buying 11 TVs, 14 AMs and 45 FMs WPLR(FM) New Haven, Conn. Swapper. AMFM Inc. Dallas (R. WKDW(AMI- WSVOIFM) Staunton and Estimated Value: $500 million Steven Hicks, CEO; James de Castro, WINF(AM) Waynesboro, all Va. Price: $744,500 Buyer. Douglass Communcations CL OS E D LLC, Staunton, Va. (Michael Douglass, president [also president of the seller]); no other broadcast interests EVENING POST PUBLISHING COMPANY Seer: Clark Broadcasting Co., Douglass, Ivan Anderson, Chairman Charlottesville, Va. (Michael president); no other broadcast interests has agreed to acquire Facilities: WKDW(AM): 900 KHz, 2.5 KW day, 128 w night; wsvo(FM): 93.1 MHz, 2.8 KW, ant. 338 ft.; WINF(AM): 970 KHz, 5 KW day, 1 KW night WLEX-TV Formats: WKDW: country; wsvo: oldies; Lexington , Kentucky WINE: positive alternative from KREB -AM -FM Rogers/Huntsville and WLEX -TV, INC. KBRS(FM) Springdale, Ark. million John Duvall, President Price: $1.375 Buyer. Butler Broadcasting LLC, Cleve- Patrick Communications nias proud to serve land (Stephen Butler, president); owns AMs and three FMs transaction. two TVs, two as the broker in this Seller. Hochman Communications Inc., Fayetteville, Ark. (George Hochman, president); Hochman also owns 40% of HME Communications , Inc. (KUPN[AM] Mission City, Kansas). PATRICK fi COMMUNICATIONS Note: Cumulus Media Inc. assigned option to buy stations to Butler. r Facilities: KREB(AM): 1390 KHz, 1 KW day; KREB -FM: 99.5 MHz, 13.5 KW, www.patcomm.com ant. 443 ft.; KBRS: 104.9 MHz, 1 KW, (410) 740-0250, ant. 479 ft. Formats: KREB(AM): oldies; KREB -FM: sports; KBRS: alternative

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www.americanradiohistory.com 11=1111=1=111111- 11111111111111111r CHANCING HANDS FMS Price: $14 million owns four AMs. Maduri also owns Buyer: ABC Inc., New York (Steven 50% of wsGA(AM) WNHQ(FM) Peterborough, Savannah, Ga. N.H. M. Bornstein, president; John Hare, Seller: Edward Price: $1.6 million C. Allmon, Kissim- ABC Radio president); owns 10 TVs, mee; no other broadcast interests Buyer: FNX Broadcasting LLC, 26 AMs and 17 FMs Facilities: 1080 KHz, 10 KW, day Boston, Mass. (Stephen M. Mindich, Seller: Mount Holly Radio Co., Mount Format: Spanish manager /member); WPHX-AM- owns Holly, N.J. (Nicholas Grand, executor FM Sanford, Maine. Mindich also WTGH(AM) Cayce, of the estate of John J. Farina); no S.C. owns wFNx(FM) Lynn, Mass. other broadcast interests Price: $375,000 Seller: Radio Works Inc., Concord, Buyer: Facilities: 640 KHz, 50 KW day, 950 Glory Communications Inc., N.H. (Lindsay Collins, president); W night Cayce (Alex Snipe, president); owns owns three FMs Format: Nostalgia wFMv(FM) South Congaree and Facilities: 92.1 MHz, 180 w., ant. 1,332 ft. wLui(FM) Broker Media Ventures Partners (buyer) Summerton, both S.C. Format: AC Seller: Midland Communications Inc., Broker: The Sales Group Inc. WILC(AM) Laurel, Md. Cayce (Isaac Heyward, president); Price: $5.5 million no other broadcast interests WKTT(FM) Cleveland, Wis. Buyer: ZGS Broadcast Holdings Inc., Facilities: 620 KHz, 1 Price: $1 million KW day, 125 W Arlington, Va. (Ronald J. Gordon, pres- night Buyer: Radio K -T Inc., Park Ridge, Ill. ident); also owns wRMO(AM) St. Peters- Format: Religious (Joseph J. Taddeo, president); owns three FMs burg and wAMA(AM) Tampa, both Fla. CORRECTION Seller: Tri -County Radio Inc., Seller: ILC Corp., Washington (Dr. In the sale of woxo(AM)- wHCH(FM) Israel Cleveland, Wis. (Charles P. Mills, Lopez, president); no other Munising and WFXD -FM Marquette, all president). Mills also owns wrrN(AM) broadcast interests Mich. (B &C, Sept. 6) the seller was Watertown, Wis. Facilities: 900 KHz, 1.9 KW day, 500 incorrectly identified. The seller was Facilities: 98.1 MHz, 5.1 KW, ant. 327 ft. w night Mid -Pen Broadcasting, Marquette Format: C &W Format: Spanish (Wallace D. Steinhoff, president); no Broker: Kozacko Media Services WFIV(AM) Kissimmee, Fla. other broadcast interests. Satterfield & Perry Inc. and The Mahlman Co. Construction permit for WAZV(FM) Price: $1.1 million brokered the transaction. Norwood N.Y. Buyer: Starter Enterprises Inc., Price: $500,000 Atlanta (Bruce C. Maduri, president); -Compiled by Alisa Holmes Buyer: Seaway Broadcasting Inc., Incline Village, Nev. (Tim Martz, director); owns two AMs and six FMs Seller: Sinan Mimaroglu, Jamesville, N.Y.: no other broadcast interests Facilities: 96.1 MHz, 6 KW, ant. 328 ft. BARNSTABLE BROADCASTING Construction permit for WMKL(FM) Key has acquired Largo, Fla. Price: $295,000 WGH -AM /FM Buyer: Call Communications Group Inc., Miami (Robert J. Robbins, WFOG -FM president/director); no other broad- Norfolk, Virginia cast interests Seller: South Florida Educational from Broadcasters, West Palm Beach, Fla. (Carl J. Auel and Scott L. Smith, SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS trustees); owns wMFL(FM) Florida for City, Fla. Auel also owns interest in one TV, six AMs and four FMs. Smith also owns interest in one TV, three $23,700,000 AMs and two FMs. The undersigned acted as exclusive broker Facilities: 91.7 MHz, 40 KW, ant. 190 ft. in this transaction and assisted in the negotiations. KTRI -FM Mansfield, Mo. Price: $90,000 Buyer. Galen O. Gilbert, Sulphur Springs, Texas, owns two AMs and five FMs Seller: Pearson Broadcasting of Mansfield Inc., Richmond, Va. (Max H. Pearson, president). Pearson also Kalil & Co., Inc. owns two AMs and six FMs Facilities: 95.9 MHz, 3 KW, ant. 312 ft. 3444 North Country Club Tucson, Arizona 85716 (520) 795 -1050 Format: Gospel AMS WWJZ(AM) Philadelphia

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www.americanradiohistory.com FIFTH ESTATER lia-m All in the family It was 1962 when Giuseppe Commisso nearly 720,000 subscribers (pending clo- brought his family from Italy to the sure of the Triax acquisition). United States. Driving down New Tom Reifenheiser is managing director York's West Side Highway on the way to at Chase Securities, and group executive their new home in Pennsylvania, Commis - of the global media, telecom and technol- so pointed out Columbia University. Pres- ogy group, one of Commisso's original ident Eisenhower also had been president backers and his former boss. Reifenheis- of that school, he told his children. er and Commisso lined up against the Rocco Commisso was 12 years old. He conventional wisdom in the mid -1990s didn't speak a word of English, but the that small cable companies were a thing image stuck. Nine years later, he received of the past. a bachelor's degree from Columbia. Four "I believed that smaller cable systems years later, after working full time at night had a place in the world," he said. "A lot of and serving as student body president, the people didn't." Reifenheiser's group Italian-immigrant carpenter's son got a financed other start-up operations that are master's degree in business administration no longer around, including Frontiervi- from Columbia. He founded and is now sion, and Fanch. chairman of Mediacom LLC, the 10th - "I fire people for Reifenheiser said the difference largest cable operation in the U.S. typos" between those companies and Mediacom Along the way, Commisso earned a rep- involves investors. Frontier and Fanch utation as an intense and relentless nego- were funded primarily by financial tiator who doesn't tolerate sloppiness. investors looking to reclaim their equity "I fire people for typos," he says. He after a few years. Mediacom's biggest out- laughs as he says it, but his flat gaze sug- side investor is a media owner committed gests it should not happen again. Rocco B. to the long run, Reifenheiser explains. "Integrity is his No. 1 attribute," says Commisso Commisso is likewise committed to keep- Alan Gerry, former owner of Cablevision ing Mediacom in the family. As he puts it, Industries Corp. From 1986 to 1995, "there's a legacy thing going on here." Commisso was Gerry's chief financial Chairman and CEO, Mediacom, LLC., which he founded, Commisso values legacy. To this day he officer, where he negotiated nearly $5 bil- credits his father and mother, Maria Rosa, lion worth Middletown, N.Y.; b. Nov. 25, of CVI financing. 1949, for instilling his value of education and his "He hit the ground Reggio, Calabria, Italy. running and we Came to U.S. in 1962. High unyielding work ethic. Reifenheiser wit- never let him sit down in 10 years," Gerry school, Mount St. Michael nessed the work ethic firsthand when he says. "He created a loan agreement that Academy, 1967; B.A. in brought Commisso into the media group allowed us to borrow on homes passed industrial engineering, as a loan officer in 1978. instead of cash flow. It was really a first in Columbia University, 1971; His first deal involved financing a new the industry." MBA, Columbia University, pay television operation proposed by Jer- Gerry credits Commisso with helping 1975; production manager, rold Perenchio, now the head of Univi- take CVI from the 25th to the 8th -largest Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, New sion. Commisso got access to Parenchio's cable operation in the U.S., before it was York, 1971 -1975; co- owner, subscriber list and made survey calls in sold to Time Warner for nearly $2.8 bil- Act Ill Disco, New York, 1975- the evening to gauge customer interest in lion in 1995. Commisso understood 1981; 2nd vice president of pay television. business services, Gerry's position, but he adamantly "It turned out to be the first very big suc- communications and opposed the deal. From that point forward, cess Jerry had financially, and Rocco was entertainment, Chase he decided to control his own destiny. He an integral part of that," Reifenheiser notes. Manhattan Bank, New York, drew his inspiration from other cable If Commisso has one fault, it might be operators who built family empires from 1976 -1980; senior vice president of Media Industries that he never gives up, Reifenheiser says. scratch -the Dolans of Cablevision, the "The one thing that Rocco was Roberts from Comcast, the Rigas clan Lending Group, Royal Bank of Canada, renowned for was persistence in his tenac- from Adelphia, among others. U.S. subsidiary, New York, 1981 -1986; executive ity. He'd sit at a table and wear you out." Thus, Mediacom was born as a propos- vice president, director and Commisso honed his negotiating skills al to accumulate small cable systems in CFO, Cablevision Industries in an unlikely arena -a Bronx disco he the wake of large mergers. Corp., Liberty, N. Y. 1986- co-owned with his brother until 1981. He Operations commenced in March 1996 1995; current position since told Reifenheiser about the disco after he with a 10,300- subscriber system in Ridge - 1995; m. Catherine Urlando, left the bank in 1980. crest, Calif. Today, Mediacom is a compa- Oct. 25, 1975; children: "That explained why he was so tired on ny with a market cap of $2.5 billion to $3 Marisa, 20 and Joseph, 18. Monday mornings," Reifenheiser says, billion at current cable valuations, with smiling. -Deborah A. McAdams SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 / BROADCASTING & CABLE 77

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Stacey Attanasio, executive VP, The joins Fox News Channel there as pro- BROADCAST TV Meyers /Shyer Co., Burbank, Calif., ducer, Fox Report with Shepard Smith. Appointments, Sinclair Broadcast named senior VP, production; Joe Lyn Tolan, news director, wLw -Tv Group, Baltimore: David Amy, chief D'Ambrosia, director, development, Cincinnati, joins wvrv(TV) Orlando, financial officer, named executive VP. Nickelodeon Movies, Los Angeles, Fla., in same capacity. joins as executive VP, creative affairs; He will be succeeded by Patrick Appointments, wTMJ -TV Milwaukee: Tara Polacik, manager, creative affairs, Talamantes, treasurer. Thomas Steven- John Mercure, anchor /reporter, WLUK- named director; Grace Benn, story edi- son, corporate controller, named chief TV Green Bay, Wis., joins as general tor, Columbia Pictures, joins as cre- accounting officer; Lucy Rutishauser, assignment reporter. Amy Freeman, ative executive. assistant treasurer, named assistant anchor/reporter, WGBA -TV Green Bay, treasurer /corporate finance. Dan Watanabe, joins as general assignment reporter, director, current James J. Carter, VP, sales, wTAE -Tv Daybreak newscasts. programming, Pittsburgh, joins co -owned WLKY-TV Televi- Louisville, Ky., as president and gen- Pearson RADIO sion, named VP. eral manager. He also joins WLKY-AM Cheryle Robinson, acting director, cor- VP, there in the same capacity. Mark Dvornik, porate communications, National Pub- Southwestern Jerry Lyles, VP, national sales, ABC, lic Radio, Washington, named VP, regional manager, New York, rejoins KIRK -TV Houston as communications. Televi- general sales manager. Domestic sion Division, Lisa K. Lavery, affiliate relations man- Kathy Wallace, local sales manager, Watanabe Paramount Tele- ager, west of the Mississippi River, WTAE -TV Pittsburgh, named general vision Group, Talk America Radio Networks, Can- sales manager. Hollywood, Calif., named senior VP, ton, Mass., named affiliate relations Jill Anderson, senior promotion pro- general sales manager. manager, North America. ducer, KPHO(TV) Phoenix, joins Ivey Van Allen, Jim Higgins, director, sales, San Diego KDVR(TV) Denver as senior news pro- director, advertis- cluster, AMFM Inc., San Diego, motion producer. ing and promo- named regional VP, sales, Pacific Star Appointments, Clear Channel Broad- tion, Twentieth and Gulfstar regions. He will remain casting, Little Rock, Ark.: Jon Davis, Television, Los in San Diego. manufacturers representative, National Angeles, named Paul Kriegler, program director, KOZN- Starch and Chemical, Baton Rouge, executive director, FM Kansas City, Mo., joins KEDJ- La., joins KLRT-TV as account execu- media relations. FM/KDDJ-FM Phoenix in same capacity. tive; Adam Berhiet, camera operator, Neil Strum, busi- Danny Bonaduce, morning show host, KASN(TV) KARK -TV Little Rock, joins ness affairs con - WTJM -FM New York, joins KYSR-FM as producer; Chris Sims, promotions Van Allen sultant, Columbia Los Angeles in same capacity. He will KARD -TV West master control operator, TriStar Television, also be simulcast in KALC -FM Denver in capacity. Monroe, La., joins same Culver City, Calif., joins Studios USA, and KKxx -FM Bakersfield, Calif. as VP, Appointments, West Hollywood, Calif., senior Bob Rosenthal, director, sales, Boise WGAL(TV) Lan- business and legal affairs. cluster, Citadel Corp., Boise, Idaho, caster, Pa.: Nancy Dorothy joins Journal Broadcast Group there as Tulli, general man- Crompton, inter- VP and general manager, Boise opera- ager, Citadel national sales rep- tions (cluster includes KJOT -FM, KCID- Broadcasting, resentative, E! FM, KQXR -FM, KGEM -AM and KCID-AM). Lancaster, Pa., Entertainment rejoins as local Television, Los CABLE sales manager; Angeles, joins Greg Sodano, Unapix Interna- Bradley J. Siegel, president, Turner research market- TUN tional there as Network Television and Turner Classic ing director, sales executive. Movies, Atlanta, named president, wYou(Tv) Scranton/Wilkes Barre, Pa., Donan Langdon, General Entertainment Networks, joins as account executive. Crompton executive VP, HIT Turner Broadcasting System Inc. He Entertainment USA, a producer and will continue his current duties and PROGRAMMING distributor of children's and natural remain in Atlanta. history television programming, Bev- Thomas G. Christie, senior VP, sales Appointments, Family Entertainment erly Hills, Calif., named president. and affiliate marketing, Sundance Group, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Channel, New York, named executive Bob Higgins, VP, Culver City, Calif.: JOURNALISM VP. creative affairs, Columbia TriStar Television Children's Programming, Jerry Burke, supervising producer, Carl Reyes, director, fmance and oper- named senior VP, creative affairs; New York bureau, Extra!, New York, ations, Showtime Networks Inc.,

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FCC Chairman William Kennard will hold a WFAA -TV noncompete upheld public forum Sept. 30 his strategic Longtime wFAA -TV Dallas news anchor Tracy Rowlett won't be able to join KTVT -TV until to discuss with plan for revamping the the first of next year, following arbitration in which he tried to void his contract contended that his contract agency. The meeting will WFAA -TV and its one -year noncompete clause. Rowlett tried to reassign Rowlett after he reached include a half -hour session was breached this spring when the station whose contract was to expire in July, has been on each of the four goals an agreement with KTVT Tv. Rowlett, noncompete clause in arbitration. But Kennard has mapped out off the air since April. Rowlett also attacked the the dispute under the terms of the contract, for the agency's future mis- labor attorney Mark Shank, arbitrating interest in protecting its promotion of sion. The areas include cre- recognized that the station had an enforceable resurfacing at a competing station. The interest, ating a "model agency" for Rowlett's career from his immediate time, Shank said, reducing the length of the the digital era, promoting however, becomes less compelling over was decided in private arbitration rather than a competition in all communi- noncompete. Because the dispute than precedent in affirming noncompete cations markets, eliminating court of law, the decision is more persuasion Such clauses have been under attack by the prin- disparities in Americans' clauses in broadcasting contracts. American Federation of Television and Radio access to communications cipal trade group for on -air talent, the lobbied to outlaw noncompete clauses in and managing spectrum. Artists (AFTRA). AFTRA has successfully broadcaster contracts in Massachusetts and Maine and plans to promote similar leg- One week after the islation in other states. In litigation, the clauses are likely to be upheld unless the con- Corporation for Public tracts are determined to be extremely one -sided against the talent. -Dan Trigoboff Broadcasting submit- ted its report to Con- Corolla and Dr. Drew Pin- gress on how many tilla allegedly was paid educational groups. sky continues in late night. public broadcasting more than $20,000 for the 32 years After nearly The new format, dubbed stations had rented or work, and Tauzin wants to always, of "always, "Talk You Can't Ignore," exchanged lists with know if that money comes longtime rock, rock," seems to borrow from the organizations, from federal funds. WGBH WNEW(FM) political classic rocker former Jacor Communica- Rep. Billy Tauzin (R -La.) spokeswoman Jeanne York Monday New last tions Corp. slogan, "Noise wants CPB to conduct Hopkins says it did pay for the nascent entered You Can't Ignore." A CBS another investigation. the research, but that it world of FM talk. Target- money. spokesman says the This time Tauzin wants didn't use federal ing men ages 29 -49, the $13.6 change was in response to CPB Inspector General WGBH -TV gets 8 %, or CBS Corp. -owned station million listener demand. The rock Kenneth Konz to look into million, of its $170 now relies on morning from federal incarnation of WNEW had Boston public TV station annual budget team Mason & Kolinsky thought this plunged to 23rd place in WGBH -TV's use of a Democ- funds. "We and afternoon duo Opie & a very responsible recent Arbitron rankings. ratic pollster to conduct was Anthony. Added to mid - part," Hopkins focus groups on how the move on our days is "radio chick" Leslie The FCC on Friday was the station's members feel said. The station used Gold. CBS' syndicated expected to extend the craft its new about its trading lists with information to Tom Leykis Show runs deadline for reactions policy, which political groups. Boston - list- swapping from 7 to 10 p.m., and to low -power radio to lists based pollster John Mar- limits the station CBS' Loveline with Adam studies until Nov. 5. from non -profit cultural and Technical studies and comments on the agency's plan to create a low -power FM service were due Aug. 2. The NAB and the Con- sumer Electronics Manu- The person you describe facturers Association say their data show that adding more stations to the dial is the person we deliver. would create unacceptable levels of interference. Joe Sullivan & Associates, Inc. Baltimore tele- Executive Search & Recruitment Several vision and radio sta- 9 Feather Hill, Southold, NY 11971 tions were left hanging (516) 765 -5050 last Wednesday as a bolt www.joesullivanassociates.com anchoring a crane atop a Broadcasting Cable Satellite Internet Television Hill tower snapped, leaving an anten- na dangling at 900 feet.

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www.americanradiohistory.com IN BRIEF The accident occurred just before noon while crews were removing an out -of- Bochco red hot over `Blue' service antenna for WBAL- In the wake of Steven Bochco's suit "We've finally seen so much of this in Tv to make room for a digi- against 20th Century Fox Film Corp., the the industry that we decided we had to tal antenna it will share Hollywood buzz on vertical integration take the moral high ground in trying to with WJZ -TV and WMAR -TV. and its potential impact on license stop this practice of vertically integrated WBAL-TV and wJZ -Tv evacu- fees -both real and perceived -has companies selling to their own affiliated ated their facilities, located become deafening. companies at a below- market price and within 200 -feet of the Bochco filed suit against 20th Century not allowing others to compete for the tower. WMAR -TV Chief Engi- Fox in Los Angeles Superior Court Sept. license," Rohner explained. neer Joseph Bruno said 10, claiming that when NYPD Blue was Bochco told BROADCASTING & CABLE the situation was amplified sold into syndication to the News Corp. - that "the timing was right" to file the suit. because of the threat of owned FX network for $400,000 per "Frank [Rohner] wanted to a number of Hurricane Floyd. "It's a episode, the studio very misled the show's years ago and I resisted because...I had precarious situation," he producer into thinking it was a top -dollar some hope of extending the relationship said Wednesday. But heavy pre -emptive bid. Bochco's suit seeks at with Fox. [Bochco begins a five -year joint winds and rains held off least $15.8 million in profits, claiming that venture with Paramount Network Televi- until Thursday and crews at the time of the sale, other networks sion in January]. But more to the point, I secured the site. WBAL -TV attempted to bid higher but were told by didn't feel at the time that there was the canceled its noon news- Fox that it was not for sale, Bochco's clear pattern of behavior that has cast and later moved its lawyer Frank Rohner said last week. emerged over the course of the last sev- operation to Maryland Pub- "Everybody just prints Bochco's side eral years, not just with Fox but with a lot lic Television's facility, of the story ... and assumes that of these big companies." where it produced its 5 because it's the big bad company that is The rights -fees issue has caught the p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts. integrated, that he is getting screwed," a attention of the Hollywood legal commu- Fox source said. NBC is recasting its (It is Fox's policy not to nity. Although a lot of change naturally comment officially home shopping ven- on pending litigation). goes hand -in -hand with vertical integra- "But at the time, in ture, ValueVision, as May of 1995, it was a tion, studios will continue to insist they record price SnapTV and introducing for an hour weekly series. are getting the fairest price, said attor- He was privy SnapTV.com as an to the whole thing. Prices ney Jerry Nagin, managing partner at online companion. were different then. Rosenfeld Meyer & Susman in Beverly "At the time NYPD SnapTV.com replaces Blue was sold, Hills, Calif. "You're not going to get stu- Bochco said in the trades VVTV.com, ValueVision's that it was a dios saying, 'We're taking advantage of really good deal," the source continued. existing site, and will fea- you and we have the right to.'" "He sent executives ture SnapTV merchandise baskets of flowers But Nagin said the pressure to get the thanking them for the for Web shoppers. ValueVi- deal. ... So his highest price for a show produced in a side is only one side of the story sion currently reaches 32 of what vertically integrated company is not is happening here. I think million households. what [David] always there. Duchovny and Bochco are seeing is that "When everybody was fairly narrow Correction: A quote in a it's a payday and 'maybe we can take and insular, it was in the best interest of Sept. 6 story about interac- advantage of them." a studio to get top dollar when it was tive program guides omitted License -fee arrangements at Fox dealing with a cable company, but when several words. The quote made headlines last month when X -Files a Time Warner produces a movie and should have read: 'The star David Duchovny filed suit against the owns HBO, that kind of pressure doesn't management of both com- News Corp- -owned studio, claming it had exist anymore," Nagin noted. "If the con- panies [TV Guide Inc. and sold that show to FX and Fox owned -and- tracts were negotiated in a time when Gemstar] have indicated to operated stations for "unreasonably low" some of these things were not me that they will be able to license fees. Although Rohner said that addressed, there's a situation where you settle the lawsuits, if at all, in the Bochco camp was not playing "follow have to decide what the contract meant." the next 1 -2 months," says the leader," they did take notice of Nagin says that some new mecha- John Corcoran of Stephens Duchovny's case as part of a growing nisms probably will be built into the Inc., an analyst who covers problem for creative people working in process, and that there will be an adjust- both companies. one -stop media conglomerates. ment period. -Melissa Grego

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passed, some complain that they and their families spent No deal hours in stalled traffic fleeing exaggerated weather condi- tions. But had the storm track been only slightly different... The cable industry was conceding last week that it has done a poor job of integrating its upper- management ranks. It has vowed to do better and should be held to its pledge. The When lawmakers attack broadcast networks are under fire for whom they put before and behind the cameras. They also have promised to improve Fox last week received the Silver Sewer Award from the their track record on minority hiring and casting. Again, the culture police's version of Toody and Muldoon. Fortunate- right thing to do as corporate citizens. What the media should ly, the award for "cultural pollution" probably did more to not do is adopt some kind of quota system to appease the promote the show than stigmatize it. Fox's animal attacks likes of an Al Sharpton. Sharpton said last week that he and shock specials register high on the lowbrow meter, but would ask the FCC to block the Viacom -CBS merger unless Fox is also Ally McBeal (top comedy on TV, according to the companies put more minorities on the board and include Emmy) and The Simpsons (brilliant) and, yes, Action, the minority investment bankers in structuring the deal. Should new adult sitcom that may not be everyone's plate of cobb media companies do everything in their power to assure that salad, offending almost everyone on its way to savagely - minorities have just as much opportunity for employment and hilariously-attacking the very culture that so offends and advancement as anyone else? Absolutely. Should they Joe Lieberman and Bill Bennett. Lighten up. actively push to make their companies more reflective of a rainbow -hued work force? Absolutely. Should they begin trading seats and jobs for merger approvals? Absolutely not. One of a kind

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