Ad spending higher in first 6 months

Sep 4, 2003
Although network TV lost ground, total ad spending grew 6.8% to hit $61.7 billion during the first half of the year. Total broadcasting rose 4.7% to $31.3 billion and print inc...
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Good spot production starts fall season

Sep 3, 2003
**X-Ray Productions' Lance Catania shoots/directs a new promotion featuring Ch. 7's 10 p.m. anchor team, Ron Magers, Kathy Brock, Cheryl Burton, Mark Giangreco and Jerry Taft. ...
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REELSCENE: News & Notes

Sep 3, 2003
MOVIE ROLE FOR BROADCASTER. Jerry Rose, the Chicago religious broadcaster and head of Total Living Network, is executive producer of "Hangman's Curse," a thriller based on Fra...
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Eightball opens new post division

Sep 3, 2003
Six-year old Eightball Films in early October will open a new post operation, to be called Island Nation and staffed with four full-time editors. A major addition to Island...
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Actors to get tips from Hollywood pros

Aug 14, 2003
Actors to get L.A. tips from Hollywood pros Seems like the way to L.A. is being paved by the pros. Over the Aug. 23-24 weekend, Star Caster Network hosts a worksho...
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Spot production up 70% over 2002

Aug 14, 2003
If it feels to you like the spot business has picked up over last year, you're absolutely right. The Chicago Film Office, which keeps track of these things, reports a who...
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Reid, 7 others, win AWRT awards

Aug 14, 2003
Production veteran Nancy Reid is one of four persons to be honored by the Sept. 19 Angel Awards presented by American Women in Radio & Television's Chicago chapter. Reid, VP...
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Zacuto Rentals buys $125,000 D5 deck

Aug 14, 2003
The Chicago HD equipment scene was greatly enhanced the purchase of a $125,000 Panasonic D5 cinema mastering recorder by Zacuto Rentals "of everything HD," said Steve Zacuto. ...
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