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Upfronts 2012: NBC Orders Dramas 'Do No Harm,' 'Infamous' to Series
Renews Parenthood, Community for fourth seasons, 30 Roc »
C-SPAN to Produce and Air Series on First Ladies
Series profiling former first ladies to debut Feb. 18,. »
TBSGreenlights a Pair of Comedies
Series from‘Conan's Deon Cole, Ashton Kutcher picked...
Portland Broadcast Affiliates Pull Signals From Skitter TV
Networks asked to review retrans agreements originally »
CESNames Mayer VP of Development
Will be taskedwith developing new series for the...
KWES Selects Utah Scientific for HD Upgrade
West Texas NBC affiliate deployment is part a group-wid »
SundanceUnveils 2012-13 Nonfiction Development Slate
Renews MortifiedSessions, adds five...
States Go After Apple, Publishers Over E-Books
Allege Penguin, Macmillan fixed...
Study:Most Smartphone Users Have Location-Based Apps
Foundthat 41% get location info from their phones, up f »
FX Signs Sponsors for 'Anger Management'
Fiat, studios take a chance on...
Upfronts 2012: ABC Renews 10 Series
ABC has renewed 10 of its series for the 2012-13broadca »
CBSNews Adds Manuel Bojorquez as a Correspondent
Network also addsM. Sanjayan as science and environment »
Upfronts 2012: Fox Extends 'Family Guy,' 'American Dad' Through 2013-14
Renews animated comedies for 11th and eighthseason,...
Marc Cherry to Keynote NATPE's PitchCon 2012
Announces contest with My Damn Channel for original com »
'Cougar Town' Traveling to TBS
Show's fourth season will premiere early next...
HBO, VICE Team Up for News Magazine Show
Weekly VICE series to be hosted by magazine founder Sha »
EXCLUSIVE: 'Mike & Molly,' '2 Broke Girls' Head Out for Sale
Warner Bros. talking with cable nets, stations about of »
PrimetimeRatings: Fox Wins as 'Idol' Down Slightly
CSIfinale lowest rated...
ALJ to Hear Game Show Net Carriage Complaint Against Cablevision
GSN alleges Cablevision discriminated against it in fav »
Dish Launches New Ad Skipping Service
Provides broadcast shows commercial-free one day after. »
AMC Reports Higher First-Quarter Earnings
UPDATED: Ad revenues up...
Raycom Offers Honolulu Awards to Rebut Consolidation Critics
Ownership critics cite Raycom's duopoly, shared service »
ProSiebenSat.1 Extends CBS Output Deal
Inks a multiyear extension with CBS Studios Internation »
New FCC Commissioners Still Waiting on White House Paperwork
Still no word on when Rosenworcel, Pai would be sworn.. »
Content Thief Pleads Guilty
Sean Lovelady charged with conspiracy to commit copyrig »
Upfronts 2012: ABC Renews 'Scandal,' 'Apt. 23,' 'Last Man Standing'
Private Practice, Body of Proof also...
CBS Completes Deal for 10th Season of ‘Two and aHalf Men'
Comedy is 19th renewal to join net's...
Upfronts 2012: CBS Orders Seven Series
Two comedies, four dramas, one reality show join...
NBC Cancels 'Harry's Law'
David E. Kelley drama won't be back for season...
Univision Inks Multiplatform Deal With AT&T
Provides subscribers with access to Univision content o »
Upfronts 2012: ABC Picks Up Nine Series
Five dramas, four comedies join net's 2012-13...
Turner Adding 'Postgame' Online Talk Shows
TNT adding shows to upcoming Falling Skies, Dallas, to »
She’s Looked at Sales From Both Sides Now
Speciale and Turner, heading into the upfront, offer bu »
Market Eye: Pacific Northwest Pioneers
Portland local news race heats up as stations go ‘four’ »
Upfronts 2012: CBS Cancels 'CSI: Miami,' Four Freshmen
Unforgettable, A Gifted Man, NYC 22, ¡Rob! get axed;CSI »
In a Flyover State: An Eye for This Kinda Stuff
As the annual development crapshoot reaches its crescen »
He Got His 'House' in Order
Creator now prepping for life after Fox hit series...
CW Renews 'Gossip Girl,' 'Nikita,' 'Hart of Dixie'
Three returning series will join five new dramas...
Noncoms Defend Their Turf in Senate Letter
Follows Sen. DeMint's letter asking Hill budgeters to z »
TNT Greenlights Two Unscripted Series
Eight episodesordered for Boston Blue, 72 Hours to prem »
Lifetime Orders Reality Series Starring Whitney Houston'sFamily
10 episodes of The Houston Family Chronicles to premier »
Nielsen: Moms at Center of Digital Family
Over half have smartphones and three of four American m »
PrimetimeRatings: Fox Edges CBS for Thursday Win
BigBang Theory finale up 20% from last...
FCC: Fox Will Get to Sell Spots for MundoFox Affils
Fox Networks argued that without waiver, new Spanish-la »
Upfronts 2012: Univision Gets Into the 'TV Everywhere' Game
Authenticated digital service to launch this summer as »
HistoryRenews 'Top Gear' for Third Season
Second season ofU.S. version posted double-digit gains »
Upfronts 2012: CW Orders Five Pilots to Series
Arrow, Carrie Diaries, First Cut, Beauty and the Beast, »
ABC Renews 'Happy Endings'
America's Funniest Home Videos, Wife Swap, Celebrity Wi »
NBC Renews 'Parks and Rec,' 'Up All Night,' 'Whitney'
Amy Poehler comedy gets fifth season; pair of freshman »
Upfronts 2012: 'Next Caller' Picked Up to Series at NBC
Dane Cook show is net's seventh new comedy...
LIN CEO: New Vision Deal About Scale
Sadusky says acquisition "gives us ability to create ne »
NBC Signs Four Producers to Alternative Programming Development Deals
Jason Ehrlich, David Hurwitz, Alex Katz and Lee Metzger »
'General Hospital' Leads Daytime Emmy Nominations
Soap earns 23 nods, ABC tops network totals with...
HouseCommunications Subcommittee Schedules Broadband Hearing
RepublicanHouse leaders concerned about how the BTOP lo »
mDialog Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
Former CBS Interactive exec Jeff Clark will also overse »
LIN Media Revenue Up 15% in Quarter
Local ad and political revenue pace pure-play...
PrimetimeRatings: 'Voice' Finale Sings Winning Tune for NBC
NewGirl ends freshman run up...
TV Land Unveils New Look
Network looks to target younger demos; adds second nigh »
White House Presses Hill to Codify Privacy Bill of Rights
Asks to codify eight basic principles in bill proposed »
NAB's Smith Pushes for Spectrum Inventory
In a letter to House Federal Spectrum Working Group, sa »
PK Wants Public Peek at SpectrumCo. JOE
Challenges Verizon and cable companies' claim that prop »
WEtv Orders Second Season of 'Mary Mary'
Will premiere inearly...
Liberty to Boost Sirius Stake
Will purchase additional 5% for $650...
Doyle Seeks Info on Verizon Build-Outs in Light of Cable Spectrum Deal
Asks for information about continued FiOS...
TNT Picks Up Medical Drama From David E. Kelley, Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Monday Mornings, based on Gupta's novel of the same nam »
FTC Steaming Over Streaming Video 'Cramming'
Charges Billing Services Group with placing unauthorize »
Institute of Medicine Wants Food Ad Standards Applied to Teens
Current voluntary efforts are aimed only at kids under. »
Air Force: No Retaliation Against '60 Minutes' Whistle-Blowers
Pilots appeared on show Sunday to discuss hypoxia issue »
Syndication Ratings: Talkers Ramp Up at Start of May Sweeps
Judge Judy usurps Big Bang at top of syndie...
Alan Frank Retiring From Post-Newsweek, Emily Barr to Take Over
"A key contributor to the company for more than 30 year »
Genachowski Plugs Spectrum Sharing
FCC chairman speaks at CTIA convention to promote freei »
Disney Earnings Higher From TV, Theme Parks
John Carter causes loss at studio...
Bellamy,Fox, Lovitz Cast in Entertainment Studio's 'Mr. Box Office'
One of the twofirst-run sitcoms Allen's Entertainment S »
Daytime Emmy Noms to Be Announced May 9
Today's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb to do the...
NBCUniversal Plans $190 Million Investment in NYC Facilities
Will make a series of renovations and upgrades to 30 Ro »
GenachowskiDefends Move to Put Station's Political Files Online
Didnot say FCC would expand data collection...
KCET Selects Orad For A Virtual Studio System
Will use the Orad ProSet Virtual Studio system for one »
Rockefeller: No Consensus on Baseline Privacy Legislation
Says it won't stop him from trying to get bill passed i »
Genachowski: FCC Is Aware of 'Serious' News Corp. Issues in UK
Tells Senator commission would take seriously any U.S.- »
Upfronts 2012: NBC Picks Up 'Chicago Fire,' 'Guys With Kids' to Series
Renews Law & Order: SVU in new deal with Dick...
Upfronts 2012: Raven Touts A+E Network's Original Strategy
Takes aim at networks copying its...
Exclusive: Bounce TV Lines Up Second Comedy
Original series produced by Think Like a Man...
Telemundo Stations Name New GMs in Key Markets
"Multimillion dollar investment" in local programming a »
Time Warner Cable Sports to Tip Off Lakers-Centric RSNs on Oct. 1
Rone: Meetings with distributors for Time Warner Cable »
Klobuchar Intros Password Protection Bill
Aimed at employers asking for Facebook passwords from p »
Fox Picks Up ‘Ben & Kate,' ‘Goodwin Games,' 'It's Messy' to Series
Dramas Mob Doctor, The Following also ordered; Alcatraz »
Entertainment Industry Joins Forces With Nonprofits for 'Got Your 6' Campaign
Initiative focusing on the reintegration of veterans in »
Entravision Reports 8% Increase in TV Revenue
Radio flat for Spanish-language broadcast biggie amidst »
Upfronts 2012: A&EOrders New Series 'Southie Rules'
Series will followSouth Boston family as it tries to re »
Blinkx Partners With AnyClip
Agreement gives blinkx users access to movie clips from »
Lionsgate Partners With Simon Fuller on Musical Drama
Will chronicle lives of young rock ‘n' roll...
Netflix Inks Latin American Deal With Twentieth Century Fox
Multiyear deal for premium pay TV rights in region incl »
Ohlhausen: Privacy Legislation Could Affect Competitive Market
FTC commissioner offers words of caution about bill's.. »
Communications Corp. of America Selects Volicon
The group's 25 broadcast stations are using its Observe »
AMC Gives Second Seasons to 'Comic Book Men,' 'Talking Dead'
Unscripted series get 16 more episodes...
President Obama Backs Same-Sex Marriage in ABC News Interview
ABC airs special report as president reverses his stanc »
Cable Boosts 3Q News Corp. Profit
UPDATED: Phone hacking scandal results in $63 million.. »
DeMint Takes Aim at Axing CPB One More Time
Argues that the $445 million in advance appropriation t »
ESPN Extends Multiplatform Deal With ACC Through 2026-27
More sponsorship rights, men's basketball, football gam »
Barr Preps for Post-Newsweek Presidency
Excitement and some sadness on her last official day at »
Upfronts 2012: MundoFox Looks to Break the Hispanic Network Mold
Inaugural programming lineup includes game shows,telese »
Time Warner Cable, Viacom Reach Deal for Tablet, Smartphone TV
MSO and programmer came to legal blows over the issue l »
Raycom Upgrades Digital Monitoring System
Adds features to Volicon Observer monitoring and loggin »
House Republicans Press NTIA, RUS on Overbuild Issue
Hearing on broadband loans and grants featured witnesse »
Strickling Defends Stand-Down of Public Safety Net Projects
Says he does not want to spend $380 million in taxpayer »
Strickling: Government Needs Paradigm Shift in Spectrum Thinking
Says problem with NTIA's own report on a a timetable fo »
Upfronts 2012: Turner Partners With Funny Or Die on Ad Sales, Content
Takes minority stake in company, will handle advertisin »
Fox News' Chris Wallace Wins 'Jeopardy' Against Kay, Dr. Oz
$50,000 prize to go to Hope for the Warriors...
Live Viewing Boosts Social Media Usage
Viacom study shows viewers like to communicate and...
Genachowski: FCC Should Not Prejudge News Corp. on Phone Hacking Issues
Would not comment on whether or not commission was inve »
Research: Hispanic Broadcasters Lag on HD Ads
Only 7% of ads aired by Hispanic outlets were in HD ver »
Genachowski to Senate: No Network Neutrality Complaints So Far
Says that if a court overturns Open Internet order, he »
Quirky Deal Preserves Sinclair's Baltimore Flagship
Sinclair negotiates option to buy Fox station, but lega »
Fox Networks Ups O'Donnell, Vogelaar to VP of Distribution Marketing
Will take over for Doten, who moved to VP of...
TMS and Digitalsmiths Partner For New APIs
New APIs will make it easier for developers to develop »
Olympics: NBC Lays Out Cable Plans
Tennis on Bravo, boxing on...
Rosenworcel:FCC Has Twin Responsibilities to Congress, Public
Exerciseregulatory humility with technological change, »
Republicans Want More ‘Answers' From FCC On LightSquared
Upton, Walden, Stearns issue statement asking whether F »
Upfronts 2012: Discovery en Español to Premiere Original Game Show
Discovery U.S. Hispanic seeks to satisfy curiosity with »
Upfronts 2012: ABC Affiliates Want Improvement From Net
Comedy blocks have potential, but last hour of prime st »
Primetime Ratings: NBC Outpaced by CBS Finales
Dancing With the Stars, Cougar Town hit series...
Hearst TV SVP Stolz Retiring
Celebrated exec wraps up four decades in local TV in...
Upfronts 2012: CBS Moves 'Two and a Half Men' to Thursday
CBS released its fall schedule Wednesday, which include »
Upfronts 2012: New Programming Heads Turner Video Strategy
TNT and TBS unveil development...
Skechers Settles With FTC for $40M Over Toning Shoe Claims
Commission said ads, including Super Bowl spot, contain »
Signiant Adds Telco Clients
Telecom Italia and Emitel Poland have adopted Signiant. »
Twitter Backs Do Not Track
Announcement drew a tweeted statement of support from R »
Time Warner Cable Selects BlackArrow
MSO will use its advanced advertising solution to launc »
OxygenOrders Second Season of 'Best Ink'
First seasonposted double- and triple-digit gains in...
Upfronts 2012: USA to Air Expanded 'WWE Raw' on Mondays
Fans can interact via social...
Comcast Pricing Critics Undeterred By Announcement
Cable op gets some props for step in right direction, b »
Exclusive: In Wake of Fox-Sinclair Pact, Fox Stations Fear Affiliation Switches
The unique pact between Sinclair and Fox, announced May »
Facebook IPO Poses Questions for Broadcasters
Company's efforts to justify $100 billion-plus market c »
Pai: Biennial Reg Review Should Be Commission-Level Decision
Newly minted Republican Commissioner hopes FCC willmove »
Groups Seek Wholesaling, Other Conditions on Dish Waiver
Public interest groups suport new wireless competitor, »
Exclusive: Cornelius Takes Over CBS Affiliates Board
Barrington vet succeeds Raycom's...
PrimetimeRatings: 'Idol,' Fox Top Night of Finales
NBC finalesstruggle; Grey's Anatomy ender gets...
HRTS Announces Next State of the Industry Panel
Dubuc, Newman totake part in June 7...
GSN's 'Baggage' to Make Off-Net Syndication Debut Sept. 17
NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution sells gam »
Verizon/SpectrumCo Critics Hammer Telco Over DSL Decision
DirecTV argues that dropping DSL broadband service cont »
PrimetimeRatings: Fox Wins Another Wednesday as 'Idol' Up
Suburgatoryfinale hits low; Criminal Minds finale up ov »
Weather Channel Recharges iPhone App
Signs Lexus as exclusive launch partner for first major »
Media General Sells Newspapers, New Financing to Berkshire Hathaway
Sale accelerates Media General's shift to broadcast,...
Upfronts 2012: CW Shifts Six of Its Seven Returning Series
The CW released its fall schedule Thursday, which inclu »
MLB Network to Air Postseason Games
TBS to air league's two wildcard round games as part of »
APTS' Butler: Consolidating Some Operations May Better Serve Public
Consolidating back office, master control could improve »
Comcast to Shift From Broadband Caps to Usage-Based Pricing
MSO to increase monthly usage limit to at least 300 GB »
Upfronts 2012: CBS Affiliates Believe New Slate Will Keep Them on Top
Limited batch of rookies for fall, but they look like t »
NBC News' Chuck Todd Wins Thursday's 'Jeopardy!'
Winnings of $50,000 will go to Samaritan Inns, which pr »
Upfronts 2012: USAto Launch Comedy Slate Next Fall
Net expands past drama genre; re-thinks...
Azzurro HD Selects T-VIPS
Will use vendor for video transport over IP of Glenn Be »
FCC Commissioners Sworn In
Rosenworcel takes over for Copps, Pai takes over for...
Gannett CFO Saleh Departs
Search underway for replacement, while Michael Hart ser »
Upfronts 2012: Telemundo Media's Rebrand to Convey 'Duality' of Hispanic Audience
Six new novelas and a talent competition series to laun »
NTIA to Pitch Broadband Loan Successes
ObamaAdministration is expected to argue programs are g »
PrimetimeRatings: 'Desperate Housewives' Ends Run on High Note
Survivordraws lowest-rated finale and reunion show...
Pai, Rosenworcel Pledge Collegiality
Issue first official statements as FCC...
Upfronts 2012: NBC Affiliates Applaud Fall's Comedies
Peacock's upfront presentation elicited a few chuckles »
Belo Upgrades Smartphone Apps
Next generation apps bow in 15 markets, including Dalla »
Court Upholds FCC On TWC/MASN Ruling
Ruled FCC had not acted either arbitrarily or capriciou »
Pai, Rosenworcel to Testify at FCC Oversight Hearing
Both commissioners to hit the ground...
Study: Social Network Gaming Growth Slows
Social network gaming decreased among women 25-44 while »
Verizon/SpectrumCoDeal Critics Form Alliance for BroadbandCompetition
Madeup of Public Knowledge, Free Press, RCA, T-Mobile, »
Emily Barr Preps forPost-Newsweek Presidency
ABC stations veteran admits she has big shoesto fill as »
New Knocks on Fox
CREDO tells FCC to revoke broadcast license held by Rup »
D.C. Consultants LookTo Kibosh Spectrum Sale
Cable-centric Verizon deal-breakers have a plan, seek.. »
For MagnaGlobal’s Spengler,Accent Is on Second Word
CEO’s task is to create broader structure, expand footp »
Editorial: Fallen Heroes
...
Nexstar StationsMaking Big Hi-Def Push
Broadcast group plans eight upgrades this...
Upfronts 2012: NBC Expands Comedy to Four Nights, 'Voice' toFall and Midseason
J.J. Abrams' Revolution, Dick Wolf's Chicago Fire setfo »
Upfronts 2012: Fox Takes Another Swing at Four-Comedy Tuesday
Network moves Glee; orders three comedies, two dramas f »
Gibbs Wins 'Jeopardy' Monday Showdown With O'Leary, Matthews
Washington power players squaring off all week for char »
Season Four KeyTo Comedy Laugh Track
Cougar Town, Community exemplify annual dilemma for bub »
Network Sales ExecsSee Healthy Market
The automakers should power this year’s upfront, while »
Upfronts 2011 Reality Check: Freshman Series Scorecard
Here's what happened to all the shows touted on the sta »
Primetime Ratings: 'America's Got Talent' Premieres Solid With Stern as Judge
The Bachelorette debuts new season with lowest rating e »
Upfronts 2012: Exclusive: Fox Affiliates Board Says Reverse Comp Well Spent
Stations pleased with network's Tuesday comedy block, S »
Former News Corp. Exec Charged In Hacking Probe
Rebekah Brooks, her husband and four other people...
ACA: FCC Should Preserve Distinction Between OVD and MVPD
Says classification is in line with intent, language an »
Upfronts 2012: ABC Launching Friday Comedy Block, Shifts 'Revenge' to Sunday
Like NBC and Fox, ABC is going long on comedy next seas »
McDowell Among 'Most Valuable Policymakers'
Sports Fan Coalition to honor six legislators for "stan »
Genachowskito Focus On Broadband In Senate Testimony
FCCChairman to continue to echo the themes that have vi »
Pai: Freeing Up Spectrum Via Auctions Is Job One
Says FCC's approach must be balanced and take into acco »
Sorenson Speeds up Squeeze 8.5
New video encoding and transcoding engine is three time »
Syndication Ratings: May Sweeps Slow Out of the Starting Gate
Warm weather, news preemptions stops several syndies in »
Big Three Affils to Media Bureau: Define OVDs As MVPDs
Want to make sure that over-the-top video does not get »
Writers Polled On Best TV Series Ever
Top 101 Best Written TV Series list to be announced in »
Butler Named Aspire GM
Former GMC, VH1 exec to head up 'Magic' Johnson startup »
CTIA Calls on President to Light Fire Under Government Spectrum Reclamation
Says no amount of efficiency will solve...
NCTA: MVPD Means Transmission Programming and Facilities
Cable operators ask FCC to stick with tentative conclus »
Exclusive: NBC, Affiliates Take Step Forward in Proxy Arrangement
Affils chairman Wertlieb says building hits on backs of »
NAB: OVPDs Should Be Subject to Retrans, Exclusivity Obligations
Letter says FCC needs to make sure they are providing t »
Upfronts2012: NBC Picks Up Pirate Drama 'Crossbones'
Munsters reboot Mockingbird Lane still in...
Upfronts 2012: Britney Spears, Demi Lovato Join 'X Factor'
Pop stars will serve as judges on show's second...
BBC Worldwide And Viki Partner On Ad Sales
Will help Viki expand ad efforts for its international »
Upfronts 2012: ESPN Teams With Twitter on Social Media Campaign
ESPN Films to return acclaimed 30 for 30 series this...
Sinclair, Fox Iron Out Options to Buy/Sell Stations
New affiliation agreements for Sinclair, and option to »
Columbus Communications Selects Elemental
Caribbean operator will use its technology to offer liv »
WideOrbit Integrates With InfoTech
Alliance will streamline buying process for line-form d »
Best Buy Founder Richard Schulze Steps Down as Chairman
Loss of Schulze is another blow to the beleaguered...

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