Jeff Zucker

Where Rupert Murdoch & Jeff Zucker Spent their Sunday - Posted October 26, 2009
Media titan Rupert Murdoch and wife Wendi Deng, along with Barbara Walters, NBCU chief Jeff Zucker, Joy and Regis Philbin and other A-listers attended the wedding of New York Observer owner Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. The Orthodox Jewish ceremony, with 500 guests, took place at the Trump National Golf Club in... [TVNewser]

Bon Jovi's Unusual Arrangement with NBC - Posted October 15, 2009
Jon Bon Jovi is coming to NBCU in a multi-network arrangement. For the next two months he'll be an "artist in residence" while promoting his new album, "The Circle." But the arrangement was not done with the network approaching the singer. Instead, Bon Jovi's manager suggested the idea, and the... [TVNewser]

Jon Stewart Mocks CNN|LAT Mag Names New Editor|Star-Ledger Faces More Cuts|The Atlantic Names Brave Thinkers - Posted October 13, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cCNN Leaves It Therewww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorRon Paul Interview TVNewser: Jon Stewart gave CNN some pretty harsh criticism last night on "The Daily Show," mocking the news net's anchors' favorite parting phrase, "Let's leave it there." FishbowlLA: LA, Los Angeles Times Magazine,... [FishBowlNY]

Jon Stewart Mocks CNN|LAT Mag Names New Editor|Star-Ledger Faces More Cuts|The Atlantic Names Brave Thinkers - Posted October 13, 2009
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon - Thurs 11p / 10cCNN Leaves It Therewww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorRon Paul Interview TVNewser: Jon Stewart gave CNN some pretty harsh criticism last night on "The Daily Show," mocking the news net's anchors' favorite parting phrase, "Let's leave it there." FishbowlLA: LA, Los Angeles Times Magazine,... [FishBowlNY]

Comcast Purchase Of NBCU Stake A Done Deal? - Posted October 13, 2009
The Wrap's Sharon Waxman, who first reported that a deal between cable provider Comcast and GE-owned NBC Universal "had already been completed," said yesterday that an agreement is "done in principle." Reports Waxman: "What I am hearing from inside and around the deal is that indeed the Comcast deal to buy 51 percent... [FishBowlNY]

Will Comcast Buy NBC Universal From GE? - Posted October 1, 2009
Rumors, theories and conjectures have been swirling since The Wrap reported yesterday that a deal between cable provider Comcast and GE-owned NBC Universal "had already been completed at a purchase price of $35 billion." But reps from Comcast later told Bloomberg, "the report that Comcast has a deal to purchase NBC Universal... [FishBowlNY]

Zucker on NBCU: "There Are a Number of Possible Things That Could Happen" - Posted October 1, 2009
You may have seen the stories first claiming, then shooting down the notion that Comcast is in negotiations to buy all or part of NBC Universal. This morning, TVNewser obtained an email sent by NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker to NBCU employees on the matter: Stories spread quickly in this new information age,... [TVNewser]

Time: Jay Leno Is The Future Of TV - Posted September 3, 2009
If you can't wait for Jay Leno to change the face of primetime television when "The Jay Leno Show" debuts on September 14, Time magazine has you covered. This week's cover story is about the talk show host, his new show and the future of television and NBC. Leno is the future... [FishBowlNY]

Allbritton and VandeHarris Make VF's "New Establishment 2009" List - Posted September 2, 2009
Politico's Robert Allbritton, John Harris, and Jim VandeHei join the ranks of Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett and Eric Schmidt (though we question his #5 ranking we suffered through Gmail glitches for hours yesterday) for the first time this year on Vanity Fair's annual top 100 Information Age powers list. By our count,... [FishBowlDC]

Bill O'Reilly on NBC: 'Pinhead Doesn't Begin to Cover It' - Posted August 26, 2009
Here we go. Tonight at the end of his show, Bill O'Reilly put NBC & MSNBC in his Pinheads category after Keith Olbermann put O'Reilly in "Best Persons" last night. Yes, best persons, calling him "factually challenged." "I hate to intrude with the facts," said Olbermann last night, "But ours is the... [TVNewser]

Bill O'Reilly on NBC: 'Pinhead Doesn't Begin to Cover It' - Posted August 26, 2009
Here we go. Tonight at the end of his show, Bill O'Reilly put NBC & MSNBC in his Pinheads category after Keith Olbermann put O'Reilly in "Best Persons" last night. Yes, best persons, calling him "factually challenged." "I hate to intrude with the facts," said Olbermann last night, "But ours is the... [TVNewser]

Williams to Host B&C Hall of Fame - Posted August 24, 2009
NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams has been named the host of Broadcasting & Cable's 19th Annual Hall of Fame dinner. The dinner/"gala" will take place at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on Tuesday, October 20th. B&C's Hall of Fame class this year includes: Richard Beaven, Initiative Worldwide; Linda Bell Blue,... [TVNewser]

FNC vs. MSNBC: Immelt and Ailes Meet; Agree to End Personal Attacks. Source: "Zucker Prolonged the Assault on Immelt for Another Year" - Posted August 3, 2009
Exclusive: TVNewser has learned talks of a cease-fire between Fox News and MSNBC, reported in both the Los Angeles Times and New York Times Friday afternoon, actually began in early 2008 and directly involved two network executives who once worked together at NBC - Roger Ailes and Jeff Zucker. We've also... [TVNewser]

FNC vs. MSNBC: Immelt and Ailes Meet; Agree to End Personal Attacks. Source: "Zucker Prolonged the Assault on Immelt for Another Year" - Posted August 3, 2009
Exclusive: TVNewser has learned talks of a cease-fire between Fox News and MSNBC, reported in both the Los Angeles Times and New York Times Friday afternoon, actually began in early 2008 and directly involved two network executives who once worked together at NBC - Roger Ailes and Jeff Zucker. We've also... [TVNewser]

Did NBCU Freeze Out Nielsen Business Media After Unfavorable Report? - Posted June 8, 2009
DeadlineHollywoodDaily's Nikki Finke writes a lengthy story about the lengths GE and NBCU have reportedly gone to ban access to Nielsen Business Media and The Hollywood Reporter in the wake of an unfavorable story about the GE stockholder meeting. The story, written by Paul Bond, was headlined "GE shareholders outraged over MSNBC... [TVNewser]

Did NBCU Freeze Out Nielsen Business Media After Unfavorable Report? - Posted June 8, 2009
DeadlineHollywoodDaily's Nikki Finke writes a lengthy story about the lengths GE and NBCU have reportedly gone to ban access to Nielsen Business Media and The Hollywood Reporter in the wake of an unfavorable story about the GE stockholder meeting. The story, written by Paul Bond, was headlined "GE shareholders outraged over MSNBC... [TVNewser]

What Were Bolling and Cramer Chatting About? - Posted May 13, 2009
Monday we wrote about competing biznewsers Jim Cramer and Eric Bolling sitting across from each other at Sunday night's taping of The Celebrity Apprentice 2 finale. But the big question — what were they talking about? TVNewser hears Cramer and Bolling's former CNBC colleague Dylan Ratigan's move to MSNBC (over ABC)... [TVNewser]

What Were Bolling and Cramer Chatting About? - Posted May 13, 2009
Monday we wrote about competing biznewsers Jim Cramer and Eric Bolling sitting across from each other at Sunday night's taping of The Celebrity Apprentice 2 finale. But the big question — what were they talking about? TVNewser hears Cramer and Bolling's former CNBC colleague Dylan Ratigan's move to MSNBC (over ABC)... [TVNewser]

Celebrating The "Superior Species" - Posted April 27, 2009
Meredith Vieira is a BFOM: a "Big Fan of Matrix." The Today show anchor not only emceed this year's Matrix Awards, honoring extraordinary achievements by women in the communications industry, she is also a past winner. "This is a room full of such accomplished women, it's a little mind-boggling," Vieira told TVNewser... [TVNewser]

MSNBC, CNBC Hot Topic at GE Shareholder Meeting - Posted April 22, 2009
THR's Paul Bond reports things got "testy" at today's GE shareholder meeting. When it came time for shareholders to question CEO Jeff Immelt many wanted to ask about MSNBC and CNBC. First up was a woman asking about a reported meeting in which Immelt and NBC Uni CEO Jeff Zucker supposedly told... [TVNewser]

MSNBC, CNBC Hot Topic at GE Shareholder Meeting - Posted April 22, 2009
THR's Paul Bond reports things got "testy" at today's GE shareholder meeting. When it came time for shareholders to question CEO Jeff Immelt many wanted to ask about MSNBC and CNBC. First up was a woman asking about a reported meeting in which Immelt and NBC Uni CEO Jeff Zucker supposedly told... [TVNewser]

MSNBC, CNBC Hot Topic at GE Shareholder Meeting - Posted April 22, 2009
THR's Paul Bond reports things got "testy" at today's GE shareholder meeting. When it came time for shareholders to question CEO Jeff Immelt many wanted to ask about MSNBC and CNBC. First up was a woman asking about a reported meeting in which Immelt and NBC Uni CEO Jeff Zucker supposedly told... [TVNewser]

"NBC News Team" Tops TV Week's "10 Most Powerful" - Posted April 20, 2009
For the 2nd year in a row, NBC News president Steve Capus occupies the #1 spot in TV Week's "10 Most Powerful in TV News" list. This time he's joined at the top by Jeff Zucker, MSNBC's Phil Griffin and CNBC's Mark Hoffman as well: "It's increasingly impossible to separate the... [TVNewser]

CNBCers Gather for Closing Bell - Posted April 17, 2009
The NYSE closing bell was marked, not from New York today, but from New Jersey and CNBC's Global Headquarters to mark the business channel's 20th anniversary. Joining CNBC president Mark Hoffman to close the session - more than 200 current staffers and even some CNBC originals returned for the day (Ted David,... [TVNewser]

CNBC Dinner: To Quell "Obama-Bashing" or Celebrate "Outstanding Coverage"? - Posted April 16, 2009
The New York Post reports on a "top-secret meeting" recently at 30 Rock between GE CEO Jeff Immelt, NBCU President Jeff Zucker and "the top suits and some of the on-air talent at CNBC." "There was a long discussion about whether CNBC has become too conservative and is beating up on Obama... [TVNewser]

O'Reilly Attacks Zucker, Ambushee To Guest On Olbermann - Posted March 24, 2009
Bill O'Reilly spent his "Back of the Book" segment last night playing clips of the Amanda Terkel ambush and addressing the controversy that came from his Alexa Foundation appearance. She has since responded, and she'll appear tonight on Countdown with Keith Olbermann (around 9:45pmET, due to Pres. Obama's news conference). But then... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List 03.19.09 - Posted March 19, 2009
Good Morning FishbowlDC! Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. Its day 59 covering the Obama administration and week seven for us. We're back after a few... [FishBowlDC]

Zucker on Stewart: "Incredibly Unfair to CNBC and the Business Media" - Posted March 18, 2009
NBCU president Jeff Zucker leapt to Jim Cramer's defense this morning while speaking at the McGraw Hill Media Summit in New York. B&C's Claire Atkinson reports that Zucker described Jon Stewart's evisceration of Cramer on his show last week as "incredibly unfair to CNBC and the business media." "CNBC is a spectacular organization... [TVNewser]

Zucker on Stewart: "Incredibly Unfair to CNBC and the Business Media" - Posted March 18, 2009
NBCU president Jeff Zucker leapt to Jim Cramer's defense this morning while speaking at the McGraw Hill Media Summit in New York. B&C's Claire Atkinson reports that Zucker described Jon Stewart's evisceration of Cramer on his show last week as "incredibly unfair to CNBC and the business media." "CNBC is a spectacular organization... [TVNewser]

Zucker on Olbermann's O'Reilly Feud: "He Knows That I Wish It Weren't So Personal" - Posted February 5, 2009
Newsweek's Johnnie L. Roberts talks to NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker in a web exclusive Q&A about MSNBC, Keith Olbermann and more. Roberts asks Zucker if he's "inclined to halt" the growing animosity between Olbermann and FNC's Bill O'Reilly. "It's become part of the fabric of both of those shows, and it probably... [TVNewser]

The Ticker (p.m. edition): Brown, Zucker, Regan... - Posted February 4, 2009
> CNN's Campbell Brown will be honored with a Matrix Award in the broadcasting category on April 27. The annual awards recognize "exceptional women who have established themselves in communications fields such as, advertising, arts & entertainment, broadcasting, digital media, magazines, marketing, newspapers and public relations." > FishbowlNY writes about... [TVNewser]

2009 MBA Media & Entertainment Conference Featuring Jeff Zucker - Posted February 4, 2009
Interested in learning from and networking with media and entertainment executives and MBAs from all over the country through keynote speeches, a networking lunch, industry panels, and a cocktail reception? The 2009 MBA Media & Entertainment Conference is being held at the Columbia Business School, Columbia University Friday, February 27,... [FishBowlNY]

Zucker on Layoffs: "I Think We've Taken the Necessary Steps" - Posted December 8, 2008
CNBC's David Faber sat down with NBU president Jeff Zucker this morning at the UBS Media & Communications conference at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Much of the conversation focused on the advertising downturn and how it's affecting NBC Universal and other media companies. But Faber did ask about... [TVNewser]

NBCU To Cut 500 Jobs, Layoffs Begin at NBC News Bureaus - Posted December 4, 2008
Breaking: TVNewser has learned NBC Universal will be cutting up to 500 jobs in a round of layoffs which are now underway at all levels of the company — television, film and parks. That amounts to about 3% of the workforce. An insider with knowledge of the situation says the cuts... [TVNewser]

Vivendi Will Hold Onto NBC/Universal For The Time Being - Posted December 3, 2008
Vivendi has decided to abandon its sale of its 20% stake in NBC Universal, the Hollywood Reporter said. One source told the Reporter that it may not be the right time to sell, but Vivendi is very pleased with NBC/Uni's oversight. That certainly wasn't always the case. But now Vivendi has gone out... [FishBowlLA]

'Lipstick Jungle' May Get The Boot, But Not If Bushnell Fans Rally - Posted December 1, 2008
NBC's new series "Lipstick Jungle," from the pen of urban chic Boswell Candace Bushnell, looked like it was getting dropped by NBC. Only nine of 13 episoded made had aired and the ratings looked grim for the Brooke Shields nighttime NYC soaper. But the New York Times, always the benefactor of bedraggled... [FishBowlLA]

Names the Same, But A Date More Certain For Meet the Press Announcement - Posted November 25, 2008
Mark it on your calendars, newsies. It appears Dec. 7 may be the day we learn who the new moderator, or moderators, of Meet the Press will be. The LATimes' Matea Gold reports, "According to network sources, that may be Tom Brokaw's last day on the air as interim moderator of... [TVNewser]

Lauer Roasted At Friar's Club - Posted October 25, 2008
Today show anchor Matt Lauer was the butt of many jokes during his roast at the Friar's Club, as were many others in attendance. From the TV news crowd, joining Lauer were Katie Couric, Brian Williams, Meredith Vieira, Ann Curry, Diane Sawyer, Al Roker, Jeff Zucker and more. The Los Angeles Times'... [TVNewser]

Ailes, Lauer, 60 Minutes Set For Hall of Fame - Posted October 20, 2008
10 new members to the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame will be inducted tomorrow night, spanning the tube from Showtime to ESPN. A few will be from the TV news world as well, and each of the inductees are profiled on the B&C site: • Marisa Guthrie describes FNC CEO Roger... [TVNewser]

Hulu, Redlasso, and "Buckets of Sand" - Posted October 20, 2008
We attended the "Media and Money" conference last week, and were interested in finding out more from one of the panelists, George Kliavkoff, Chief Digital Officer of NBC Universal. Kliavkoff was the interim CEO of Hulu.com, and now sits of the Board. "I'm incredibly pleased by the growth and reception by consumers... [TVNewser]

NBCU To Cut $500 Million From Budget - Posted October 17, 2008
Despite propping up GE's third quarter results, some feathers are being plucked from the NBC peacock. NBCU is getting out in front of what could turn out to be bleak 2009 by cutting up to $500 million from the budget. TVNewser has obtained an internal memo from NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker... [TVNewser]

Not That Jeff Zucker... - Posted October 1, 2008
Following up on some emailers asking why NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker was involved in the making of a somewhat-creepy video featuring children singing about Sen. Barack Obama and "change," here's your answer — he's not. The video is by the independent group Sing for Change, and the about us page lists a... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 10.01.08 - Posted October 1, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

The Ticker: Couric, Lehrer, Logan... - Posted September 22, 2008
> The New York Times' Steven McElroy reports Katie Couric will be participating in the upcoming roast of Matt Lauer. Other roasters include Meredith Vieira, Jeff Zucker and Brian Williams. > The Huffington Post's Sam Stein talks to PBS' Jim Lehrer about his upcoming moderating duties. "This has the potential for... [TVNewser]

The Ticker: Couric, Lehrer, Logan... - Posted September 22, 2008
> The New York Times' Steven McElroy reports Katie Couric will be participating in the upcoming roast of Matt Lauer. Other roasters include Meredith Vieira, Jeff Zucker and Brian Williams. > The Huffington Post's Sam Stein talks to PBS' Jim Lehrer about his upcoming moderating duties. "This has the potential for... [TVNewser]

Zucker Stops By On CNBC's Best Week - Posted September 19, 2008
CNBC's four-day average is shaping up to give it its best week of all time in Total Viewers (502,000) and best week since the week of April 16, 2001 in the A25-54 demo (147,000). We hear NBC CEO Jeff Zucker traveled to CNBC HQ this morning and addressed CNBC employees in the... [TVNewser]

Matthews Target of Women's Rights Group's Letter - Posted September 17, 2008
In January it was Media Matters. Now it is The New Agenda taking aim at MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews for "on-air degradation of girls and women." The Los Angeles Times reports The New Agenda, a new non-partisan women's right group has sent a letter to NBC CEO Jeff Zucker detailing what... [TVNewser]

Zucker "Incredibly Comfortable" With Countdown - Posted September 16, 2008
FishbowlNY's Noah Davis writes about this morning's Conde Nast Portfolio-organized breakfast, in which NBC CEO Jeff Zucker gave his take on Countdown with Keith Olbermann. "I think I'm incredibly comfortable with that program," said Zucker. "The network seeks, and does an incredibly good job seeking, other points of view, but obviously Keith... [TVNewser]

Moonves Talks NBC, Network TV on CNBC - Posted September 5, 2008
CBS CEO Les Moonves appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box this morning, and talked about his network and others. He said he was impressed by how well NBC did in the ratings, and emailed NBC CEO Jeff Zucker after. "We emailed a few times, and I congratulated him on the great job that... [TVNewser]

Iceberg Ahead?: Jeff Zucker on Why NBC's Olympic Coverage is Genius - Posted August 15, 2008
Jeff Zucker, Portfolio cover boy, and president & CEO of NBC Universal — also known as the company scurrying furiously around trying to keep any shred of Olympic video from appearing anywhere but on its site — was on CNBC's "Squawk Box" today, basking in the glory of the gazillion dollars... [FishBowlNY]

Two Concerts, Six Blocks and Seven Million Viewers* - Posted July 25, 2008
Within just a few blocks of each other, two distinctly different sounds emanated from Midtown Manhattan this morning. While tween sensation Miley Cyrus performed on the plaza at NBC's Today show, singer-songwriter Feist was performing on ABC's Good Morning America in nearby Bryant Park. We were there for each this morning,... [TVNewser]

Miley Cyrus Plays The Plaza - Posted July 25, 2008
We're on our way to the Good Morning America concert by Feist, after sticking around for the first song of what might end up being the concert of the summer: Miley Cyrus. We ran in to NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker, with his own kids in tow. It gave Zucker flashbacks... [TVNewser]

Jeff Zucker: Family Man, Deal Maker - Posted July 10, 2008
FishbowlLA's Dan Cox, reporting from the Sun Valley Media Conference, ran into NBCU head honcho Jeff Zucker waiting outside the Chocolate Foundry, while his kids were inside. Cox asked Zucker about this report claiming the NBCU CEO was intent on dealmaking while in Idaho, even possibly unloading some assets. "No, there's nothing... [TVNewser]

Jeff Zucker's NBCU Deal Denial and A Surprise Visit From Bill Gates - Posted July 10, 2008
Dan Cox, on special assignment for FishbowlLA, covering the 2008 Sun Valley Media Conference.Universal Studios CEO Ron Meyer was standing with NBCU head Jeff Zucker, waiting for Zucker's kids coming out of the Chocolate Foundry. Both were upbeat about the Sun Valley conference. Meyer gave kudos to colleague Jeff Katzenberg, the DreamWorks... [FishBowlLA]

NBCU Acquires The Weather Channel - Posted July 6, 2008
Breaking: From CNBC.com: NBC Universal, along with private equity firms Blackstone Group and Bain Capital, said Sunday they will buy The Weather Channel from Landmark Communications. The Weather Channel will be run as a separate entity based in Atlanta with management provided by NBC Universal. In addition, NBC will add Web... [TVNewser]

Morning Reading List, 03.28.08 - Posted March 28, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | RADIO | JOBS You think it was not out of bounds to ask Chelsea the Monica Lewinsky question. Today's "Angry Journalist" rant of the day: "I find it insulting that people with god given talents... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.21.08 - Posted March 21, 2008
Good morning Washington. Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | WEST WING REPORTAGE | JOBS Most of you will watch NCAA basketball this weekend. REVOLVING DOOR A release announced, "Science News, the weekly magazine of the Society for Science & the Public, has named Judy Lewis... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 03.03.08 - Posted March 3, 2008
Good morning Washington. One year ago we said goodbye to Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and AP said hello (again) to Ron Fournier. It's the birthday of Alexander Graham Bell, Jessica Biel and, yes, me, which is the closest I'll ever get to the lovely Biel. And to answer your questions: 1.) No,... [FishBowlDC]

Former NBC Page To Head Stations Division - Posted July 18, 2007
John Wallace, a 19-year NBC veteran, is being tapped to take over the NBC Universal TV stations division. Wallace began his career as an NBC Page and will immediately oversee the 10 NBC owned-and-operated stations. From NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker: "John is a smart, energetic executive who knows how to plan,... [TVNewser]

Former NBC Page To Head Stations Division - Posted July 18, 2007
John Wallace, a 19-year NBC veteran, is being tapped to take over the NBC Universal TV stations division. Wallace began his career as an NBC Page and will immediately oversee the 10 NBC owned-and-operated stations. From NBCU CEO Jeff Zucker: "John is a smart, energetic executive who knows how to plan,... [TVNewser]

Jeff Zucker on Checkbook Journalism: There's A Way - Posted June 29, 2007
Jeff Zucker in the Financial Times View from the Top video segment dances around the "pay for Paris" question. FT: Is that kind of "chequebook journalism" creeping in? And is that a bad thing? MR ZUCKER: Well, look, I think the key thing anytime you do an interview with anybody, is that you... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 06.19.07 - Posted June 19, 2007
Good morning Washington. An ABC News release announced that the network received seven Edward R. Murrow Awards from the Radio-Television News Directors Association. "ABC News Radio was recognized with six awards and 'World News with Charles Gibson' won for best feature reporting." An NBC release announced, "NBC News has been honored with... [FishBowlDC]

Nikki Finke Rankles Ben Silverman - Posted June 4, 2007
James Hibbard, at TV Week.com, reports that Nikki Finke got under the skin of NBC's newly anointed Ben Silverman with all that private plane stuff. Has he read what she wrote about Teri Weinberg? Weinberg allegedly takes credit for the sucess of The Office, which must be news to Greg Daniels. FBLA... [FishBowlLA]

Nikki Finke on Ben Silverman's Sweet Deal with NBC and All That Have Gone Before - Posted May 30, 2007
While we've not always agreed with Nikki Finke, her latest post is a work of genius, if only for her skill with Google Images. Never have so many people looked so dreadful--and with good reason. Writing about NBC's cozy deal with Ben Silverman, Finke pins Jeff Zucker to the wall, writing:... [FishBowlLA]

NBC Snags Reveille's Silverman, Blows Taps for Reilly - Posted May 29, 2007
FBLA's anonymous tip turned out to be true: NBC is trying to ditch Kevin Reilly, and right before prom, too. News of Reilly's replacement by Ben Silverman of Reveille Entertainment was emailed around town. Reilly himself found out via email. According to Nikki Finke, she knew before he did. (Think he's not... [FishBowlLA]

Changes At WSJ, NBC - Posted May 28, 2007
Some Memorial Day weekend job shuffling of note. First, from our own Revolving Door: Brian Steinberg, Wall Street Journal ad columnist, is headed to AdAge where he'll be the TV editor. And some big holiday weekend hustling at NBC, where Jeff Zucker has tapped reality mogul Ben Silverman to replace NBC Entertainment president... [FishBowlNY]

GE CEO On New York Post NBCU Sale Story: 'Made-Up Stupid Drivel' - Posted February 8, 2007
Media quote of the day number two, via Fortune: "That was more or less made-up stupid drivel," says General Electric Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt about a story in Wednesday's New York Post, which speculates that he is considering a sale or spin-off of NBC Universal. The "more or less" part is intriguing,... [FishBowlNY]

Zucker To YouTube: Drop Dead! - Posted February 7, 2007
Corporate chromedome Jeff Zucker wastes no time in establishing himself and NBC as the aging dinosaurs that they are. The Financial Times reports: "YouTube needs to prove that it will implement its filtering technology across its online platform. It's proven it can do it when it wants to," Mr Zucker said, referring... [FishBowlLA]

Zucker To YouTube: Drop Dead! - Posted February 7, 2007
Corporate chromedome Jeff Zucker wastes no time in establishing himself and NBC as the aging dinosaurs that they are. The Financial Times reports: "YouTube needs to prove that it will implement its filtering technology across its online platform. It's proven it can do it when it wants to," Mr Zucker said, referring... [FishBowlLA]

Welch Apologizes For Dissing Zucker - Posted February 6, 2007
Welch kisses and makes up Remember Jack Welch's diss of Jeff Zucker last week? If NBC isn't doing so well, why is Jeff Zucker still in his job? JACK: 'Cause I'm retired. [Pause.] And I think they've got a little turnaround going on now. Heroes. And Sunday Night Football helps a lot. Well, now that... [FishBowlNY]

News Corp. | Jack Welch | Timesman's 'Vindication' | Voice's Search For One | $3.5 Billion For Times Co. - Posted January 29, 2007
News Corp.: Shuffles newsrooms. [Daily News] Times Keller: Feels 'vindicated' after elections. [Marketwatch] Village Voice: Looking to hire for revived media column. [Page Six] Jack Welch: Would have fired NBC's Jeff Zucker by now. [New York] New York Post's Deborah Orin-Eilbeck: D.C. bureau chief dies. [NYP] $3.5 Billion: To take... [FishBowlNY]

TV People Act Like Children - Posted January 19, 2007
HBO's Bill Maher on Fox News' Bill O'Reilly: "Fox doesn't want Bill or any of their people to do my show. And some of the people who we would like to have on our show, like Sean Hannity -- I've done his show many, many times, but he's never done my... [FishBowlDC]