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Solid Bet: Former OTB Chairman Trades Park Avenue Co-op for $9.15M

David B. Cornstein is perhaps best known for his turnaround of Off Track Betting, which he revamped after being appointed chairman of the board by Rudy Giuliani. OTB, which Mr. Giuliani once called "the only bookie joint in the world that loses money," turned substantially profitable after Mr. Cornstein approached its management in the manner of a private-sector captain of industry, rather than as a functionary looking for "a dumping ground for political patronage."

By Chris Pomorski

Hallmark TV Chief Henry Schleiff On His Network’s Programming: ‘It’s Very Formulaic. That’s Our Brand’

“People are looking for predictability,” said Henry Schleiff. It was the afternoon of Tuesday, March 24, and Mr. Schleiff the

By Felix Gillette

Goodbye Nancy Grace, Hello Angela Lansbury!

Several years ago, when he was the chairman of Court TV, Henry Schleiff approached one of his bosses, Time Warner

By Felix Gillette

Fixer, Story Broker Larry Garrison Books Ramsey's Non-Killer

By Rebecca Dana

Can Henry Schleiff Rescue Court TV?

By Matt Fleischer

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