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Daily Archives : May 11, 2008

Seacrest Parents NBC’s ‘Boy’

“American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest is bringing his brand of reality TV to NBC. The network has teamed with Seacrest for a new reality show dubbed “Momma’s Boy” in which mothers of eligible bachelors “help their sons pick the right…

Fox Hatches Animation Incubator

Fox Broadcasting and 20th Century Fox Television are investing in a new animation initiative, Fox Inkubation, aimed at developing new animated series. Along with the program also comes the creation of a department that will focus entirely on animated projects….

Upfront Q&A: Zucker on Going First

All eyes are on New York this week as the networks unveil their fall prime-time lineups at the upfront presentations and prepare for a blitz in which they sell the majority of their advertising time. NBC, which traditionally opens the…

Cable Nets Prime for Election

Price a Factor in Ad Buys for Politicians

Tough Season Takes Its Toll on Upfront

Broadcast Nets Ready to Put on a Show

Nets Confront Glum Ad Sales Forecast

Predicted Decline in Revenue Ranges From 2% to 15%

Testing Web Video Economy

CW Touts Original Online Content as It Limits ‘Girl’ Streaming

Playing the Promo Game

MRB Sees Big Business in Sports Teasers

Promax Says Buy One, Get One Free

Station GMs Get a Pass as Event Aims to Grow Audience

The Insider: Q&A With Diane Sawyer

Rumors have been swirling about what “Good Morning America” co-anchor Diane Sawyer wants to do, careerwise. She has been known to tell people that unless they’ve talked to her husband of 20 years, Oscar-winning director Mike Nichols, they can’t know…