Heyward, Moonves To Be Deposed in Rather Suit - Posted July 17, 2008
The judge in Dan Rather's case against his former employer has ordered CBS to produce several witnesses for depositions including former CBS News president Andrew Heyward and CBS CEO Les Moonves. The court ruled Wednesday that the depositions would go forward, with Heyward's scheduled for the end of this month and... [TVNewser]

Breaking: Dan Rather Ruling: Let the Spin Begin! - Posted April 10, 2008
A judge has issued a ruling on CBS's motion to dismiss Dan Rather's $70 million lawsuit. In short, some aspects (and defendants) of the suit were thrown out, but the suit will proceed. Sounds like, in essence, not a lot has changed -- but that hasn't stopped both sides from proclaiming victory: "We... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 03.13.08 - Posted March 13, 2008
Good morning Washington. It's Donald Duck's birthday! Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR | NEWSPAPERS | TV | ONLINE MEDIA | MAGAZINES | JOBS Most of you do not know someone who has hired a prostitute before. REVOLVING DOOR The Chicago Tribune reports, "Lee Abrams, who is credited with inventing FM radio's album rock format... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 01.14.08 - Posted January 14, 2008
Good morning Washington. On this day in 1952, the "Today" show premiered, in 1973 the Dolphins became the only one of only two NFL teams to go undefeated during the regular season, and in 2004, President Bush announced we're going to Mars. (Hat tip: MicCheckRadio). Quickly navigate Morning Reading List: REVOLVING DOOR |... [FishBowlDC]

Watch the Box: Playing with Blocks - Posted December 5, 2007
NBC has put together a block deal for primetime, just like Saturday morning kids' shows. In a first look deal with BermanBraun, NBC has contracted to air 2 or even 3 hours of primetime reality programming in a single block supplied by Thom Beers' Original Prods. Ownership of... [FishBowlLA]

Writers' Strike Could Affect Upfront Ad Rates: Now How Much Would You Pay? - Posted October 9, 2007
While Hollywood screenwriters and studio executives continue to duke it out at the negotiating table, Media Post's TV Watch posits an interesting possible outcome of a writers' strike: In theory, marketers could make networks redo all their upfront deals, says one media agency executive. Why? Because they paid for original network... [FishBowlLA]

Sun Valley Media Mogul Report - Posted July 13, 2007
Ron Mwangaguhunga reports: It's July, so that means that the chattering class big guns are out and about in Sun Valley, Idaho, at investment banker Herb Allen's mogul retreat for a little "deep think" interspersed with rounds of golf. There is always, lurking in the green, the possible dramatic tension of the... [FishBowlNY]

Les Moonves' Brother Leads World Series Of Poker With $570K - Posted July 12, 2007
David Cross We don't find ourselves reading poker blogs too often — in fact, never — but a tipster pointed us to this paragraph, buried in a long post on ESPN's poker blog, and it caught our eye: One last note about yesterday's play: The chip leader, Jon Moonves, is stacked at $570,000... [FishBowlNY]

CNBC To Re-Air Auletta-Moonves 'Sexist' Interview - Posted June 15, 2007
Does 'tart' imply female? Not sure how relevant the discussion will look six days later, but CNBC plans to run Ken Auletta's Tuesday breakfast interview with CBS chief Les Moonves — during which Moonves called Dan Rather's "tarting up" remarks about Katie Couric sexist and set off a bit of a firestorm... [FishBowlNY]

Radio & TV Women Blast Dan Rather: Now It's Personal - Posted June 14, 2007
The Virginia-based association American Women in Radio and Television is weighing in on the Dan Rather-Les Moonves feud concerning the former's remarks about Katie Couric's CBS Evening News, specifically the "dumbing it down and tarting it up" ones that Moonves called "sexist." President Maria E. Brennan: "It's surprising — to say the... [FishBowlNY]

Rather-Moonves: War Of Words - Posted June 12, 2007
Some juicy Dan Rather-Les Moonves point-counterpoint action — if you're into that sort of thing. First up, Rather, on Katie Couric and the CBS Evening News: "You know, she tried to change networks, which is always difficult and change the programs at the same time. They've done all of the usual things. They... [FishBowlNY]

"The Robots Came Out In Full Force Today" and More CES Awesomeness - Posted January 10, 2007
Once you've emerged from your Apple-induced amnesia, you'll shake your head and realize there's another electronics show in town. Well, in Vegas actually. And as comes with the territory, this one does not feature John Mayer (thank god), but Robot Elvis. Core 77 is on the CES floor: Day 1, Robot Elvis,... [UnBeige]