BROADCAST
As we enter November sweeps, viewers are preparing to say goodbye to the new
shows they've come to love that haven't caught on with other viewers.
Toronto Star

According to a recent study, a single episode of the NBC hit "Friends" (the
one in which Rachel told Ross she was pregnant) taught kids more about sex than
their schools' safe sex programs.
USA Today

Oprah protege, talk show host Dr. Phil McGraw, made headlines when he
embarked on a year-long weight-loss program, inviting 13 overweight guests to lose as
much as they can. But his decision to peddle diet supplements is causing
concern.
Toronto Star

After years of Jay Leno repeatedly winning the ratings war against CBS' David
Letterman, NBC is asserting that the late night war has officially been won.
New York Times

CABLE
Though the Weather Channel enjoys a cultish following, it hasn't seen an
increase in the company's cash flow.
New York Times

ESPN reporter Michelle Tafoya is in hot water after dumping a beer on a rowdy
sports fan's head at a game in Minnesota.
Los Angeles Times

Weather Channel CEO, Bill Burke, found himself in a civil war of sorts when
he negotiated a deal with Comcast. His brother, Stephen, is president of the
cable operator.
New York Times

SATELLITE
Despite warnings not to, BSkyB is set to appoint Rupert Murdoch's youngest
son, James, as the company's new head.
The Daily Telegraph

CONSUMER
Thomson, the biggest supplier of television sets in the United States, is
merging with China's TCL International Holdings, to create the world's largest
manufacturer by sales volume.
International Herald Tribune

PROGRAMMING
Diane Keaton plays against type in the Lifetime movie, "On Thin Ice,"
starring as a desperate mom who turns to dealing drugs in her childrens' time of need.
New York Times

ADVERTISING
Though it's still three months until the Super Bowl kicks off, CBS has
already sold 80 percent of its available commercial time.
New York Times

Britain's culture and media secretary, Tessa Jowell, is facing pressure from
constituents concerned with the nation's obesity problem, to ban food and
drink ads on pre-school children's television.

The Guardian

TECHNOLOGY
Silvio Scaglia, chief executive of the Milan-based tech start-up e.Biscom, is
heading an effort to build a network of fiber optic cables in Milan to
deliver high-speed Internet to homes.
International Herald Tribune

KT Corp., Korea's largest fixed-line carrier, will soon use its home gateway
system to offer video-on-demand services at four megabytes per second.
The Korea Herald

Though it went largely unnoticed by most people, Berlin quietly became the
first major city to make the switch over to digital television.
International Herald Tribune

FILM
Michigan-based Anchor Bay Entertainment, an independent video label, is
prospering with its library of horror, fitness and children's titles. Oh, and
there's also the movie geeks they employ.
Chicago Tribune

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