NBC executives received no harsh questions from affiliates—mos...
NBC executives received no harsh questions from affiliates -- most notably on station charges at FCC against network practices (CD Aug 24 p3) -- in meeting in N.Y. Tues. afternoon. Although allegations still are pending, “that’s essentially a dead…
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issue,” NBC Chmn. Robert Wright told us after nearly 4-hour session. Meeting was scheduled after TvB conference same day (see separate story, this issue) by affiliates, originally without NBC involvement, under association bylaws requiring them to meet annually. However, top NBC executives -- Wright, Pres. Andrew Lack, TV Network Pres. Andy Falco, Sports & Olympics Pres. Dick Ebersol, Entertainment Pres. Jeff Zucker, News Pres. Neal Shapiro -- made presentations, answered questions. Executive of large TV group attending his first NBC affiliates’ meeting expressed “surprise at how upbeat the discussions were.” Falco said “everybody was very happy,” with no divisive issues raised. He told reporters most new affiliation contracts being signed by NBC include payment of compensation, but “we're not universally paying comp… There are so many different deals” that have been and are being negotiated with stations. Outgoing Affiliates’ Chmn. Jack Sander of Belo said meeting “illustrates the high regard that NBC holds for the stations and the strength NBC provides its affiliates.” Roger Ogden of Gannett Bcstg. was elected to replace Sander. Newly elected affiliate board members are Terry Hurley, Cordillera Communications; Marci Burdick, WAGT Augusta, Ga.; Terry Mackin, Hearst-Argyle TV.