NEWS & NOTES : NBC'S WEDNESDAY `DATELINE' FUTURE UNCERTAIN, INSIDERS SAY.NBC's desire to put together a two-hour comedy block on Wednesday nights next fall may come at the expense of one of the four weekly editions of ``Dateline.'' With just days to go before NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. announces its new fall schedule, speculation is rife that the Wednesday version of the newsmagazine could be a goner gon·er n. Slang One that is ruined or doomed. [From gone.] goner Noun Slang a person who is about to die or who is beyond help . Could be, that is, because at this late hour in the scheduling process executives tend to float several scenarios. In any case, insiders suggest there's little chance that all four ``Dateline'' editions will survive for the fall. NBC will reveal its schedule Monday. `X' hits the spot: American supernatural drama series ``The X-Files'' has become a surprise hit in Japan. The series, a rare American TV import, premiered on Japan's TV Asahi This article is about the television network in Japan. For other uses, see Asahi. TV Asahi Corporation (株式会社 テレビ朝日 last November. ``X-Files,'' a fictional drama about two FBI agents who investigate paranormal paranormal, adj 1. outside the realm of normal experience or scientific explanation. n 2. collective term for anomalous phenomena. activity, first appeared in Japan on home video in March 1995, where it was a cult hit. The success of ``X-Files'' is not surprising given that Japanese audiences have a history of embracing supernatural, monster and thriller themes in movies and TV programs. Suit settled: John Kricfalusi, the creator of the ``Ren & Stimpy'' TV cartoon characters, has settled his $100 million lawsuit against Nickelodeon, Viacom International Viacom International, Inc. is a current subsidiary of Viacom (as was the case with Viacom's predecessor). It is the holding company for copyrights associated with Viacom's corporate website and its cable networks. and MTV Networks MTV Networks is a division of media conglomerate Viacom that oversees the operation of many TV network and Internet brands, including the first MTV channel. The company was established in 1984 after Warner Communications and American Express decided to divest the basic cable . Kricfalusi, who was fired from the Nickelodeon show in 1992, sued Viacom and several of the entertainment giant's divisions last year for copyright infringement and failure to relinquish certain licensing rights in the wake of his departure. Kricfalusi's attorney, Stephen Sessa, confirmed that the suit was settled this month. Sessa said that he is ``not at liberty'' to discuss the terms of the confidential settlement but noted that ``Mr. Kricfalusi is very happy with the terms of the settlement. This is a very positive thing for John.'' |
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