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Think Wild, Think Crazy

Jeff Zucker, the president of NBC television, talks about running a network at the ripe old age of 39.READ»

Upfront's Nostalgic Look Back

Yesterday's Upfront presentation by NBC held all the the usual appeal for the 26-year-old agency employee (Watch Jerome Bettis throw a football into the balcony! Watch Regis Philbin catch another one! Watch Matthew Perry take on a ...READ»

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Can Hulu Save Traditional TV?

Can Jason Kilar and his hit site Hulu save traditional TV from itself while remaking it for the future?READ»

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MBA Media and Entertainment Conference

We all know MBAs love to network, and here’s yet another chance for business school students to hobnob with top-level executives, this time in media, sports and entertainment. Jeff Zucker, president and CEO of NBC Universal, and ...READ»

The Inmate 55170-054 Show

It might be the fastest corporate comeback ever. Domestic diva turned Big House felon Martha Stewart is still serving a five-month sentence for obstructing justice, but she has already lined up her next job. Earlier today, Susan ...READ»

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Project Parse It Up: Bravo vs. Lifetime

Tim Gunn, our favorite sartorial critic, is in the eye of the storm--again. As I chronicled in Fast Company's April issue profile "Project Rehab," the former head of Parsons' Fashion program has had a dizzying career ...READ»

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Top 10 Most Creative People in Movies and Television

1. Rich Ross, President, Disney Channels Worldwide A lifelong TV addict, Ross has expanded Disney's channels beyond the box into film, radio, mobile, and online. But he'll be remembered most for unleashing Hannah Montana and High ...READ»

Hulu Scores with its Super Bowl Ad, Featuring Alec Baldwin and his Freaky New Diet

Until Sunday, late in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, Hulu had never run a TV ad. Although it’s a joint startup created by Fox and NBC Universal, the launch last March wasn’t accompanied by a big splashy campaign on one or ...READ»

NBC and Apple Make Nice

NBC and Apple had parted ways over the pricing and packaging of NBC TV shows offered on Apple’s iTunes service. Yesterday, the companies announced that they had made up and come to an agreement for the NBC shows, such as “The ...READ»

Al Gore's $100 Million Makeover

Not long ago, he was the butt of jokes--lockbox, earth tones, a postelection beard. Then he dusted off an old slide show and jumped with both feet into the private sector. The untold story of how an epic loser engineered what may be the greatest brand makeover of our time.READ»