Norman Horowitz: When the Inmates Are Allowed To Run the Institution

The thing I like the most about my friend Norman Horowitz is simple: he says it as he sees it…and all is years in television programming gives him a unique perspective all the fun surrounding NBC these days.
This short article concerns the horrendous events at NBC Late Night and the childish behavior of everyone [...]

Musical Chairs at NBC…again?

seems like musical chairs at NBC all over again…and if memory serves history is repeating itself. If you are old enough to remember, NBC has been down this road before…however instead of Leno, O’Brien and Fallon, the players were Johnny Carson, David Letterman and Jay Leno…interesting Jay is one again in the spotlight…and what does [...]

The Comcast Nightly News with Brian Williams?

Interesting article from today’s NY Times Business section
December 7, 2009
NBC-Comcast Deal Puts Broadcast TV in Doubt
By BRIAN STELTER
From Studio 6B at 30 Rockefeller Center, NBC brought Milton Berle, Jack Paar and Johnny Carson into the nation’s living rooms, then broadcast local news to New York City for decades. Last Thursday, it was a stage for [...]

Broadcast pioneer NBC prepares for cable takeover

I’m not sure how to feel today…is the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? NBC has been through the ringer these past few years and this final chapter…GE agreeing to sell 51% of the company to Comcast (pending approval from minority owner Vivendi). As many of you know, I spend my [...]

Ed McMahon: A True Gentleman

As you can see from the photo, I had the pleasure of meeting Ed McMahon many years ago at a conference. He could not have been more of a gentleman…and is exactly what you see on tv.
From “All Things Considered” on NPR:
Longtime television personality, game show host and Tonight Show sidekick Ed McMahon died in [...]

The Worst Predictions of 2008

from BusinessWeek
The Worst Predictions About 2008
Just about everybody got wrong-footed by 2008, but some people’s mistakes were truly spectacular
By Peter Coy
BW Exclusives
Here are some of the worst predictions that were made about 2008. Savor them-a crop like this doesn’t come along every year.
1. “A very powerful and durable rally is in the works. But it [...]