NEWS FLASH
VideoAge's MIPCOM Issue will feature an interview with Haim Saban's
ProSiebenSat.1 Group.

Day 4 of VideoAge's MIPCOM Daily will be a special MIPCOM/ MIFED/ AFM Issue
distributed at all three markets.
Video Age International

PROGRAMMING
Noah Wyle might be checking out of the "ER" after this upcoming season. The
actor is the last of NBC's original cast of the mega-successful medical drama.
[Eonline.com]
E! Online News

"Labor and Materials" is a new Iraqi reality hit about rebuilding homes that
were damaged during the Iraqi conflict. [Washington Post]
Washington Post

CABLE
Time Warner is seriously considering expanding its cable TV business by
purchasing cable operator Adelphia Communications Corporation. [Los Angeles Times]
Los Angeles Times

REGULATIONS
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—the U.S. regulatory agency—voted
unanimously this week to approve rules that would require digital television
broadcasters to air up to 15 hours of educational children's fare each week.
[Los Angeles Times]
Los Angeles Times

The Federal Communications Commission is pressuring TV stations to give up
billions of dollars worth of airwaves in major markets around the U.S. to local
public safety officials. [Washington Post]
Washington Post

ADVERTISING
Yahoo has signed on to produce, host and sell advertising for the official
website for the second and third seasons of the NBC hit, "The Apprentice." [Los
Angeles Times]
Los Angeles Times

CONTROVERSY
The family of the late John Ritter, star of the ABC hit "8 Simple Rules for
Dating My Teenage Daughter," has filed a wrongful death suit against the
hospital where the actor was treated and subsequently died. [Los Angeles Times]
Los Angeles Times

FILM
Seann William Scott of "American Pie" fame is set to join "Jackass" alum
Johnny Knoxville for the highly anticipated big screen rendering of "The Dukes of
Hazzard." Jessica Simpson is said to be vying for the role of the short-panted
Daisy. [Eonline.com]
E! Online News

FESTIVALS
The 29th annual Toronto International Film Festival kicked off on September
9, with Annette Bening's "Being Julia," a film about an aging starlet who takes
a young lover to calm her fears of maturation. [Korea Herald]
The Korea Herald

PRESS RELEASE CLIPS
"In It To Win It," U.K. format creator 12 Yard Productions' hit quiz format,
has been picked up by BBC One for a fourth season.
12 Yard Productions

"Cedric" was named as winner of the 2004 TV France International Export Prize
at the French Screenings in St. Tropez.
TV France International

Syndicated television saw an 18.4 percent rise in revenues during the second
quarter of 2004, up from 16.7 percent in the first quarter.
SNTA

RTVE's "Paco and Veva" was recently selected as a candidate for an Emmy Award
for best fiction series.
RTVE

On September 12, Fox Broadcasting will kick off the 2004 NFL season, as well
as its high-definition television programming.
FOX

Granada America is bringing a number of TV movies to MIPCOM this year. Among
them are "The Dead Will Tell," starring Anne Heche and "Identity Theft"
featuring Kimberly Williams.
Granada

Exodus Film Group has named Max Howard as executive producer of its new
CGI-animated film, "Igor," a comedy about a mad scientist's lab assistant who
dreams of one day becoming a mad scientist.
Exodus Film Group

TV-Loonland has completed a new feature film version of "Heidi," the tale of
a young girl and her grandfather.
TV-LOONLAND

Sweden will become the 30th country to launch its own edition of "Idols," the
enormously popular FremantleMedia talent show.
FremantleMedia

SBS Broadcasting is planning to launch Irisz, a Hungarian TV channel
dedicated to women's entertainment.
SBS Broadcasting

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