For television, there seem to be more questions than answers as 2008 comes to a close: How many industry pros will lose their jobs? How long will the recession last? How badly will the advertising market that is TV’s lifeblood falter? Wave after wave of anxiety-provoking headlines don’t help matters...
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News of format changes to the first-run weekly syndicated series “American Idol Rewind” is drawing positive buzz from stations set to carry the show this fall. “When we were first presented with ‘American Idol Rewind,’ we considered it a diamond in the rough,” said Russ Myerson, executive VP and general...
“American Idol” is getting a revamp for its new season—at least in syndication. The country’s top nonscripted weekly syndicated series, “American Idol Rewind,” will be added to TV Guide Channel’s lineup this fall. It also will undergo a format change, combining looks at “American Idol” seasons...