CBS lawsuit over failure to pay bills may be precursor as stations struggle
In what could be the first of more such lawsuits to come in the syndication world, CBS Television Distribution last week filed suit against Global Broadcasting, owner of WLNE Providence, alleging that it failed to pay license fees on CTD-distributed shows [...]
Archive for June 21st, 2009
CBS Getting Tough – Perhaps a Sign of Things to Come
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CBS TV Distribution Sues Global Broadcasting For 5 Million Dollars
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Global’s WLNE Providence airs five CTD shows
CBS Television Distribution is suing Global Broadcasting, owner of WLNE Providence, for failing to pay nearly $2.2 million in license fees on such CTD-distributed shows as Dr. Phil, Inside Edition, Rachael Ray, The Insider and Entertainment Tonight.
According to the complaint, filed Monday at the Los Angeles County [...]
ABC Finalizes Reorganization
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Integrated business and operational arms of ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios
ABC announced its long-expected final re-organizational structure Thursday integrating business and operational arms of ABC Entertainment and ABC Studios. The re-organization, which began back in January when network chief Stephen McPherson assumed oversight of the studio from Mark Pedowitz, is in line with [...]
Reports: Walter Cronkite gravely ill
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CBS is not commenting on newsman’s health
CBS isn’t commenting on reports that veteran newsman Walter Cronkite is gravely ill.
The 92-year-old former anchor of "The CBS Evening News," who has been ailing for some time, has reportedly taken a turn for the worse, according to TVNewser and other online sites.
CBS News spokesman [...]
