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B8 THE VANCOUVER SUN, MONDAY. APRIL 26, 1999 ENTERTAINMENT Ch. Cbl. 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

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"We're sad and happy at the same time for Satinder," Festinger said. "We're Laying off former news boss Bob McLaughlin represents the latest in a long list of Rank Station Program ukd have been T4n eceB months VTV has chappy that we behind-the-scenes eFKs up-and-connrigflhetgirigi 1 Jjalentiotjjer tin siaTuKavf-ati: G19 ALEX STRACHAN VANCOUVER SUN ALEX STRACHAI! if'' Bsrfnr From America Gl tl ancouver wfo88 wim me "Vancouver sucjjgssisiE; vtp- Global a 1 a ojt Bo at its inception, is now a gener- Despite the turnover, VTV is McLaughlin, tine of its al-assignment reporter for still ahead of its commitment to 5 Frasler Gldbat The Simpsons senior manaeers and. -BCTV Satinder Bindra. once a the Canadian. Radio-Television thetexecutive producer ZTj-vrf WTV reporter, israoTelecommiaicationsConW- TV i our Gl.

news division when the noy.v ge of CNN's East. Tssitffiatrfnriginall station debuted on Sept. 22, 19Z' AsiaijuMtt.and has been re-f pntanised' l.fUlrlnb'dbs MaWW'CJP' Gl I 9 I iuv i general manager ana porting wFne Aiianra-Dasea- i mat numDeiuuer CTV vice-president Jon Festinger superstation from Kosovo in the tuates between 120 and 140, de- Wheel of Fortune BCTV former Yugoslav republic. One characterized McLaughlin's leav pending on the time of year. 12 Frasler Global 13 Hockey Night In Canada CBC Global 2020 BCTV NOW PLAYING! I CINEPLEX QOON CINEPtfX OOEON 1 1 CINEPIEX OOEON II CINEDLEX OOEON I I auiHui.

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Festinger said turnover is a fact of life in the news business. "Obviously, you hate to lose the good ones," Festinger said. "But it also suggests you made the right decision hiring them in the first place." Festinger said the turnover at VTV is not unusual for a new station, nor is it out of line with any other local broadcaster. Losing a reporter to CNN reflects VTV's ability to spot and ing as an economic layoff. "It doesn't reflect in any way on Bob's work," Festinger said.

"Bob's leaving was based strictly on economic considerations." McLaughlin could not be reached for comment. IVTV is owned by Toronto-based Baton Broadcasting which also has controlling interest in the CTV network. Earlier this month, CTV laid offl31 full-time employees slightly more than six per cent of its work force after letting another 334 employees go last spring. VTV escaped both rounds of layoffs relatively unscathed: McLaughlin's was the only job cut in the recent round of CTV layoffs. Last spring, 12 full-time and three part-time VTV employees were laid off.

McLaughlin's departure is the latest in a series of changes that have kept the behind-the-scenes makeup of Vancouver's youngest TV station in a state of near-constant turmoil. In the 19 months VTV has been on the air, junior reporters Festinger admitted feeling stung by criticism in the wake of Slinger's departure. "That was the first big change to a brand new station, and change can be difficult. It can feel very threatening. There was a lot of passion involved.

But there are two sides to that coin. Passion is what will make us successful in the end. "Does it hurt? Sure it hurts. Of course it hurts. We're all human.

But will it change what you do, if you really believe that what you're doing is right? You just do the best you can. Time is going to tell this story." Not all is doom and gloom for the new station. A surprisingly competitive prime-time schedule, which includes unexpected hits like Charmed, 7th Heaven and Sports Night, and a renewed sense of purpose in VTV's local newsroom have helped bolster morale. A number of VTV reporters have said privately that the future is looking bright after a lengthy period of doubt and uncertainty. -mine Information Valid for 428 thru 42B Only sl mi Stadium Seating and Gigantic Curved Screens GO 14A Suggtttlvt luwuKM.vlolmct GOODBYE LOVEn 14A Vloltnct Itnguag Mon.

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You have some good ones and you have some that don't auite find the mark. What I like about the show, though, is that it is different. There's not another show on television like it. Millennium is unique in its content, its philosophy and its look. It's very much like Max Headroom in that way, and I do think television would be a lesser place without it." Co-executive producer John -Kousakis, who has worked in Vancouver for 12 years and who was with Millennium from the beginning, said he hopes Fox exec-' utives "listen to their better judgment" and realize that Millennium has a loyal, if small following.

"'In my 20 years in this business, I'm most proud of this show," Kousakis said. "It is one of the best shows that Is produced on television today, I believe second to or equal to The X-Files in so many ways. I feel it will be a very tough decision to let this show go." Late Friday afternoon, under LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS LOS ANGELES Tickets for Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace will go on sale a week before its May 19 opening. They will be available through theatre box offices on May 12, beginning at noon local time. The agreement to sell advance tickets is a significant concession by Star Wars creator George Lucas and 20th Century Fox, who asked a month ago for a ban on presales during the first two weeks of showings in order to discourage scalping.

"From an exhibition point of view, one week for advance sales is a good compromise," said Richard Fay, president of AMC Film Marketing. "We're in the business of satisfying customers and this goes a long way toward that goal. It makes our job a lot easier." Lucas has said he expects Phantom Menace to gross $400 million US domestically, but some trackers believe it will beat Tftanic's $600-million record. a slowly dimming sun, the crew spilled out into the makeshift town square at the back of the studio lot and posed for their group picture. With a little ingenuity and a lot of gaffing tape, a Millennium electrician changed the message on the studio's false-front theatre marquee "Detox wishes a happy birthday to Toreene and Leane," to read, "Millennium rox." A ragged cheer went up as the picture was taken.

It was 4:35 p.m. "School's outl" Lalande cried. The crew will have to wait until late May before learning whether school will be back. "It's been a very long year for all of us," Henrlksen said. "I have barely allowed myself to think about it.

For me, it's a win-win situation. If it does come back, it will be another opportunity to go at it again. If it doesn't, gee, I don't know that I'll miss it. i'll be home again in my house. I guess what I'm tryina to say is that it won't be painful either way." 00(14A Suggtlv Itnguiai QOI14A BuggMttv Mmguag (Mon.

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