VIDEOAGE "PAPER CLIPS" — A WEEKLY PRESS REVIEW
<p><br>
  PROGRAMMING<br>
  "The Mission," a controversial new game show airing on Al Manar, the 
  <br>
  satellite television channel of the militant Lebanese group, Hezbollah, tries 
  to teach <br>
  that all Arab efforts should be concentrated on conquering Israel. <br>
  [International Herald Tribune]<br>
  <A HREF="http://test.presstoday.com/show_article.php?id=431125">International 
  Herald Tribune</A></p>
<p>Britain's Channel 4 will air "My Fetus," a new film that will show 
  graphic, <br>
  previously banned images of aborted fetuses. [Yahoo! News]<br>
  <A HREF="http://test.presstoday.com/show_article.php?id=431143">Yahoo! 
  News<br>
  </A></p>
<p>"The Swan," the latest plastic surgery reality series from Fox, which 
  puts <br>
  women under the knife then enters them in a beauty pageant, may not be the best 
  <br>
  thing for a woman's self-image. [Toronto Star] <br>
  <A HREF="http://test.presstoday.com/show_article.php?id=431274">Toronto 
  Star<br>
  </A></p>
<p>ABC's newest "Bachelor," Jesse Palmer, loved the attention he got 
  from women <br>
  on the series, but misses his anonymity. [Yahoo! News]<br>
  <A HREF="http://test.presstoday.com/show_article.php?id=431198">Yahoo! 
  News<br>
  </A></p>
<p>"Canadian Idol" winner Ryan Malcolm is not becoming the pop sensation 
  <br>
  everyone expected him to after winning the coveted title. Is it because the 
  show <br>
  measures showmanship more than talent? [Toronto Star]<br>
  <A HREF="http://test.presstoday.com/show_article.php?id=431296">Toronto 
  Star<br>
  </A></p>
<p>NBC's "The Apprentice" capped a stellar first season with huge ratings 
  for <br>
  its finale. Nielsen estimates that more than 28 million people tuned in to watch 
  <br>
  Bill Rancic become Donald Trump's newest executive. [The Guardian]<br>
  <A HREF="http://test.presstoday.com/show_article.php?id=431354">The 
  Guardian<br>
  </A></p>
<p>Choosing fall shows has gotten significantly harder for network executives 
  <br>
  since scripted series have fallen out of favor and reality television is in. 
  <br>
  [New York Times]<br>
  <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/19/business/media/19network.html">New 
  York Times</A></p>
<p>MBC, one of Korea's three major TV networks is under fire since its current 
  <br>
  affairs program, "Shin Kang-kyun's News Service: The Truth Is" wrongly 
  <br>
  identified a housewife as the Grand National Party spokeswoman. [Korea Herald]<br>
  <A 
  HREF="http://www.koreaherald.co.kr:80/SITE/data/html_dir/2004/04/14/200404140018.asp">The 
  Korea Herald</A></p>
<p><br>
  SPORTS<br>
  The Israel Basketball Association has been so successful this year that it <br>
  recently made a $4.5 million deal for broadcast rights with Charlton, a <br>
  television company. [Haaretz]<br>
  <A HREF="http://test.presstoday.com/show_article.php?id=431378">Haaretz</A></p>
<p><br>
  TELEVISION SETS<br>
  Humax, a venture start-up is leaping into the digital television fray, <br>
  becoming a manufacturing rival of Samsung and LG Electronics, both of whom make 
  <br>
  digital television sets. [Korea Herald]<br>
  <A 
  HREF="http://www.koreaherald.co.kr:80/SITE/data/html_dir/2004/04/15/200404150043.asp">The 
  Korea Herald</A></p>
<p><br>
  UNIONS<br>
  Negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion 
  <br>
  Picture &amp; Television Producers continue this week as both sides seek to 
  reach <br>
  an agreement before the current contract runs out in two weeks. [Yahoo! News]<br>
  <A HREF="http://test.presstoday.com/show_article.php?id=431229">Yahoo! 
  News<br>
  </A></p>
<p><br>
  FESTIVALS<br>
  The annual conference of NAB, the National Association of Broadcasters, is <br>
  currently on in Las Vegas, and broadcasters are finally focusing on digital 
  <br>
  television. [Los Angeles Times] <br>
  <A 
  HREF="http://www.latimes.com:80/business/printedition/la-fi-digital19apr19,1,5769771.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-business">Los 
  Angeles Times</A></p>
<p><br>
  AWARDS SHOWS<br>
  Acclaimed series "The Office" dominated Britain's BAFTA television 
  awards, <br>
  with star Ricky Gervais taking home the statue for best comedy performance. 
  [The <br>
  Herald]<br>
  <A HREF="http://test.presstoday.com/show_article.php?id=431346">The 
  Herald</A></p>
<p><br>
  FILM<br>
  Recognizing that the Latino movie audience was growing, Disney marketed its 
  <br>
  war flick, "The Alamo," at the community. The movie took in just $12.3 
  million <br>
  in its first week, making many question Disney's strategy. [International <br>
  Herald Tribune]<br>
  <A HREF="http://test.presstoday.com/show_article.php?id=431394">International 
  Herald Tribune</A></p>
<p><br>
  ROAD TO L.A. SCREENINGS<br>
  The Park Hyatt is having an Opening Night Wine Tasting in the Garden just off 
  <br>
  the Lobby from 5-7pm on May 20th: a great opportunity to kick off this first 
  <br>
  day of the L.A. Screenings 2004, getting buyers and sellers together at the 
  <br>
  show early and set advance appointments. Meet new clients over excellent wines 
  <br>
  from a renowned US distributor Kobrands Wines with various wines from <br>
  California, Italy, France, and other regions.<br>
  <A HREF="http://home.earthlink.net/%7Enprlloyd/id9.html">Opening Night Wine 
  Tasting at Park Hyatt May 20</A></p>
<p><br>
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  <br>
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  <br>
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  <br>
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  <br>
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  in <br>
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  on <br>
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  <br>
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  <br>
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  <A HREF="http://www.videoageinternational.com/screenings.html">VideoAge L.A. 
  Screenings</A></p>
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