Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 03/19/04 Good morning. It’s Friday, March 18, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing. The FCC has made a decision – Bono‘s language on an NBC award show last year was indeed considered to be vulgar and a violation of the profanity laws on broadcast television. Though […]
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Thursday, March 18th, 2004
Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 03/18/04 Good morning. It’s Thursday, March 18, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing. Vivendi Universal has filed suit against Barry Diller’s InterActive Corp, requesting the Court veto Diller’s rights to veto Vivendi decisions. Pending for Vivendi is a $14 billion merger with NBC, a merger which […]
Wednesday, March 17th, 2004
Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 03/17/04 Top of the mornin’ to ye. It’s Wednesday, March 17, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing. 20th Television has solidified a clearance deal with TBS for the off-net cable syndication rights to Yes Dear. The deal calls for TBS to begin airing the show in […]
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2004
Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 03/16/04 Good morning. It’s Tuesday, March 16, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing. Contrary to published reports, CBS will not air the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship on a delay basis. March Madness first round action airs on Thursday, March 18 beginning at 12n. The […]
Monday, March 15th, 2004
Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 03/15/04 Good morning. It’s Monday, March 15, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing. The FCC has imposed a $247,500 fine for nine violations of the indecency rules on Clear Channel’s Elliott in the Morning show. The first violation occurred during the morning drive show on March […]
Friday, March 12th, 2004
Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 03/12/04 Good morning. It’s Friday, March 12, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing. In a vote of 391-22, the House of Representatives has voted in favor of legislation that increases the maximum fines for indecency to $500,000 for broadcasters per violation. Performers will also be penalized […]
Thursday, March 11th, 2004
Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 03/11/04 Good morning. It’s Thursday, March 11, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing. DISH Network subscriber? Check your dial — all is well again in Viacom world. Viacom and Echostar came to an agreement in the wee hours, returning the CBS O&O affiliates as well as […]
Wednesday, March 10th, 2004
Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 03/10/04 Good morning. It’s Wednesday, March 10, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing. The Sunday night fifth season 9p return of the The Sopranos delivered 12.1 million viewers for the premium channel, earning a 6.2/15 A18-49 rating within the HBO universe. Compared to broadcast television for […]
Tuesday, March 9th, 2004
Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 03/09/04 Good morning. It’s Tuesday, March 9, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing. Following up on yesterday’s story re: CBS O&O stations, Viacom networks and Echostar, it is being reported this morning the two were not able to come to terms by 12AM PT and Echostar […]
Monday, March 8th, 2004
Cynopsis Cynopsis Article_Text CYNTHIA TURNER’S CYNOPSIS 03/08/04 Good morning. It’s Monday, March 8, 2004, and this is your first early morning briefing. Last week had some serious ups and downs for Martha Stewart. Earlier in the week her show is nominated for a half dozen Emmy’s. By week’s end, she learns she may be looking […]
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