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    May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. 'Gatsby' does great. Upfront week! Bruce Rosenblum on way out.

    <span style="font-size: small;">After the coffee. Before getting through two upfronts in one day. </span>
    After the coffee. Before getting through two upfronts in one day. The Skinny: It's a beautiful day here in New York. Too bad I'll spend it indoors at the NBC and Fox upfronts, and then running in and out of Starbucks to steal their Wi-Fi to file blog...

    Tags: Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live (tv program), Iron Man 3 (movie), Rupert Murdoch, Revolution (movie)

    2. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. ABC expected to tap OWN's Whitney Holland for scheduling position

    ABC is expected to finally fill a key position in its scheduling department by tapping Whitney Holland as its new vice president of program planning and acquisitions, according to people close to her and ABC.
    ABC is expected to finally fill a key position in its scheduling department by tapping Whitney Holland as its new vice president of program planning and acquisitions, according to people close to her and ABC. Holland joins ABC from OWN, the cable...

    Tags: Television Industry, CNN (tv network), Bravo (tv network), Oprah Winfrey, Satellite and Cable Service

    3. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. 'The Bible' on Fox News Channel? It almost happened

    If Rupert Murdoch had gotten his way, the miniseries "The Bible" might very well have ended up airing on the Fox News Channel instead of the History channel, where it was a huge hit.
    If Rupert Murdoch had gotten his way, the miniseries "The Bible" might very well have ended up airing on the Fox News Channel instead of the History channel, where it was a huge hit. Murdoch, the chairman and chief executive of News Corp., was hot for...

    Tags: Television, Roma Downey, The Following (tv program), Media Industry, Mark Burnett

    4. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Comcast's Roberts paid $29 million; NBCU's Burke got $26 million

    Comcast Corp. Chief Executive Brian Roberts might run the nation's largest entertainment and cable TV company, but he ranks in the middle of the media pack in terms of salary and perks.
    Comcast Corp. Chief Executive Brian Roberts might run the nation's largest entertainment and cable TV company, but he ranks in the middle of the media pack in terms of salary and perks. Roberts received $29 million in compensation last year, an increase...

    Tags: Jimmy Fallon, Corporate Officers, Finance, Television Industry, Comcast Corporation

    5. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Fallon will inherit declining empire! Disney shutters LucasArts.

    <span style="font-size: small;"><strong>After the coffee. Before remembering to record NBC's "Hannibal." </strong></span>
    After the coffee. Before remembering to record NBC's "Hannibal." The Skinny: For some reason my DVR didn't record "Modern Family" last night but it did capture some good discounts on QVC. You don't need me to tell you that today's headlines include a...

    Tags: Jimmy Fallon, Hannibal (tv program), QVC (tv network), The Wall Street Journal, Arrested Development (tv program)

    6. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Discovery CEO's 2012 pay package approaches $50 million

    Honey Boo Boo should be getting a nice box of chocolates in the mail.
    Honey Boo Boo should be getting a nice box of chocolates in the mail. David Zaslav, the chief executive of cable programming giant Discovery Communications, had a 2012 compensation package worth $49.9 million, according to the company's proxy statement....

    Tags: Philippe P. Dauman, Corporate Officers, Television Industry, Animal Planet (tv network), Viacom Inc.

    7. Feb 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Tyler Perry's 'For Better or Worse' moving to OWN from TBS

    Tyler Perry's sitcom "For Better or Worse" is moving from TBS to OWN this fall.
    Tyler Perry's sitcom "For Better or Worse" is moving from TBS to OWN this fall. The move extends the growing relationship between the actor/director and OWN, the cable channel owned by Oprah Winfrey and Discovery Communications. Perry signed a deal to...

    Tags: Tyler Perry's House of Payne (tv program), Oprah Winfrey, Satellite and Cable Service, OWN (tv network), Meet the Browns (tv program)

    8. Jan 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Tribune taps former FCC official Edward Lazarus as general counsel

    Tribune Co. has named Edward Lazarus, a former high-ranking Federal Communications Commission official and one-time federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, as its executive vice president and general counsel.
    Tribune Co. has named Edward Lazarus, a former high-ranking Federal Communications Commission official and one-time federal prosecutor in Los Angeles, as its executive vice president and general counsel. Lazarus, 53, is the first key hire for Tribune'...

    Tags: Oaktree Capital Management, Federal Communications Commission, Prosecution, Television Industry, Crime, Law and Justice

    9. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Lance Armstrong: 4.3 million watch interview with Oprah on OWN

    Oprah Winfrey's "worldwide exclusive" interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong greatly enhanced the performance of her nascent OWN network.
    Oprah Winfrey's "worldwide exclusive" interview with disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong greatly enhanced the performance of her nascent OWN network. Thursday's installment of the highly anticipated "Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive"...

    Tags: Lance Armstrong, Television, O.J. Simpson, Television Industry, Media Industry

    10. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Producers Guild unveils nominees for TV and digital series awards

    The Producers Guild of America announced Wednesday the television series and specials and digital series nominated for the 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards -- and there are some new faces and switch-ups.
    The Producers Guild of America announced Wednesday the television series and specials and digital series nominated for the 24th Annual Producers Guild Awards -- and there are some new faces and switch-ups. In the drama category,  "Breaking Bad" will...

    Tags: Jon Hamm, Comedy (genre), Angus T. Jones, The Good Wife (tv program), Jeff Garlin

    11. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. OWN turnaround good news for Discovery, analyst says

    Improved ratings at OWN has Sanford C. Bernstein media analyst Todd Juenger bullish on Discovery Communications, which co-owns the cable channel with Oprah Winfrey.
    Improved ratings at OWN has Sanford C. Bernstein media analyst Todd Juenger bullish on Discovery Communications, which co-owns the cable channel with Oprah Winfrey. In a Monday report, Juenger raised his target price for Discovery shares to $76 and...

    Tags: Television, Entertainment, Animal Planet (tv network), Satellite and Cable Service, OWN (tv network)

    12. Jan 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Will Lance put Oprah over the hump? Media fell for Te'o story.

    <span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>After the coffee. Before asking Manti Te'o to fix me up.&nbsp;</strong></span>
    After the coffee. Before asking Manti Te'o to fix me up.  The Skinny: I wonder if Oprah Winfrey would drop Lance Armstrong for Manti Te'o if she could? Thursday's headlines include stories on whether the Armstrong interview can boost OWN, the White...

    Tags: Media Industry, The Wall Street Journal, India, Matt Lauer, White House

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