CBS makes the worst of a bad situation
Related Articles
- Sweeps! Eye-Yi-Yi! Albiniak, Paige // Broadcasting & Cable;11/24/2003, Vol. 133 Issue 47, p1
Reports on the growth in viewers and demographics of CBS broadcast network in the U.S. as of November 24, 2003. Problems associated with the broadcast scheduling of CBS; Actions taken by the management of CBS to address criticisms against the television program "The Reagans"; Performance of CBS...
- The Networks In Dutch. Grimm, Matthew // Brandweek;11/17/2003, Vol. 44 Issue 42, p42
Focuses on television networks in the U.S. Criticism on CBS network; Information on the television program "The Reagans"; Strategies of television networks to increase ratings.
- Bedtime for Bonzo amid rising rancor? Adalian, Josef // Daily Variety;11/3/2003, Vol. 281 Issue 21, p1
Reports that the fate of the CBS Inc. movie "The Reagans" will be decided in November 2003 in the United States. Reactions by conservative groups to the movie; Stars of the film; Reason movie helmer Robert Allan Ackerman ankled the production.
- Reel Politics. Rice, Lynette; Snierson, Dan; Weiner, Allison Hope // Entertainment Weekly;11/14/2003, Issue 737, p17
Provides information on critics to the TV program "The Reagans" on CBS.
- CBS Slammed for Prez Veto. McConnel, Bill // Broadcasting & Cable;11/10/2003, Vol. 133 Issue 45, p1
Focuses on the decision of U.S. television broadcasting company CBS in November 2003 to cancel the television miniseries "The Reagans" from its programming schedule. Reason given by CBS for its decision; Political pressures which motivated the company to go with its decision; Views on the...
- Why Did CBS Do It? Bednarski, P. J. // Broadcasting & Cable;11/10/2003, Vol. 133 Issue 45, p41
Comments on the decision of CBS Inc. to cancel its television program "The Reagans" from its programming schedule in the U.S. Discussion of some televisions shows which focused on the war in Vietnam; Significance of the television program to the Republicans.
- CBS Buckles Under 'Reagans' Pressure. // Television Week;11/10/2003, Vol. 22 Issue 45, p10
Expresses views on the decision of CBS Inc. to remove the miniseries "The Reagans" from its programming. Implications of the move; Reasons for doubting the decision; Conclusion for the decision to transfer the show to television network Showtime.
- Returning exec faces 'Reagans' repercussions. Adalian, Josef; Martin, Denise // Variety;11/10/2003, Vol. 392 Issue 13, p8
Reports on the return of CBS executive Bela Bajaria from maternity leave. Internal scrutiny facing Bajaria's division; Comments on the decision of CBS executive Leslie Moonves to pull out the TV program "The Reagans"; Reason behind the move.
- Emmy for Your Thoughts. Peyser, Marc // Newsweek;7/26/2004, Vol. 144 Issue 4, p63
Looks at the some of the surprise nominations for this year's Emmy Awards. Courage that the famously timid television academy is finally showing; "The Reagans" mini-series that CBS was afraid to air, which pulled in seven nods for Showtime; Fox's brilliant but ratings-poor "Arrested Development"...
