BROADCAST
"Survivor" will be back for two more editions on CBS, announced creator Mark
Burnett after lengthy negotiations with the network. [New York Times]
New York Times

Despite a dismal year in which ratings fell and few new television hits were
found, the networks' fall 2004 line-ups are filled with shows that look
suspiciously familiar. [USA Today]
USA Today

Networks are testing out new series like ABC's "Stephen King's Kingdom
Hospital" with short 13-episode runs, a model they stole from cable net, HBO. [New
York Times]
New York Times

After a season of few ratings highs, networks are looking at new ways of
luring viewers in to watch their shows. [USA Today]
USA Today

PROGRAMMING
Government-controlled CCTV of China would like to begin airing episodes of
the NBC hit "Friends," but first, authorities must censor the heavy sex talk, a
project that is proving to be harder than many had initially thought.
[Salon.com
Salon.com

Anne Wood, the creator of the children's television hit, "Teletubbies,"
brought her brand of creative energy to "Boohbah," a new show for kids about
colorful atoms of energy. [USA Today]
USA Today

STUDIES
Studies have shown that children who spend more than 10 hours a week watching
television are likely to be overweight and aggressive. [Yahoo! News]
Yahoo! News

VOD

The Walt Disney Company has been testing a new video-on-demand service called
MovieBeam, which might be an alternative for heavy movie renters tired of
paying video store late fees. [New York Times]
New York Times

VIDEO GAMES
Parents in North Miami, Florida are trying to pass a law that would restrict
children's access to violent video games, such as "Grand Theft Auto: Vice
City," despite protests that the law would amount to little more than censorship.
[Wired News]
Wired News

ADVERTISING

Though many agree that Internet pop-up ads are by far the most annoying
method of advertising, they are also the most effective. But will that continue in
an era of rampant pop-up blockers? [Sydney Morning Herald]
Sydney Morning Herald

Starting this week, Web sites such as MSN, ESPN, Lycos and iVillage will
begin running full-motion video commercials from companies such as Pepsi, AT&T and
Honda. [New York Times]
New York Times

BUSINESS

Roy Disney, who recently stepped down from the Walt Disney board in an effort
to oust CEO Michael Eisner, unveiled a new version of his anti-Eisner site,
SaveDisney.com, in which he refers to the chairman as a "rat" and a "louse."
[USA Today]
USA Today

FILM
"Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" took home the top prize at the
15th annual Producer's Guild of America Awards this weekend. [Chicago Tribune]
Chicago Tribune

With 13 nominations, the Civil War epic "Cold Mountain," led the nominations
for this year's British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards. [Yahoo!
News]
Yahoo! News

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