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Daily Archives : Feb 19, 2010

Moonves Says CBS Is Looking for More Than Just Low Single-Digit Increases During This Year’s Upfront

Leslie Moonves, CEO of CBS, is very bullish about this year’s upfront marketplace. "We’re not just looking at low single-digit increases at the upfront, because our numbers are going to expect more," said Moonves, according to an Ad Age report. "We…

Is CBS Cutting iTunes Price of Some Shows to 99 Cents?

CBS has signed on to Apple’s plan to cut prices of TV shows sold through iTunes, and will drop the price of some of its shows to 99 cents, MediaMemo reports, citing a comment from CEO Leslie Moonves on the…

Steven Seagal Returning to A&E

“Steven Seagal: Lawman” will come back for a second season on A&E, reports The Hollywood Reporter. This time around, the network ordered 16 episodes of the reality show, up from 13 the first season. The show remains set in New…

Comedy Central Coming to House of Blues

Comedy Central and Live Nation will launch a monthly stand-up showcase called "Comedy Central’s House of Comedy Live from House of Blues," reports The Hollywood Reporter. As part of the agreement, the network also plans to tape two one-hour stand-up…

Moonves: This Year’s Upfront Will be Up For CBS, and More Than Just Low Single-Digit Increases

Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age Let the upfront posturing begin! Yes—already! With about three months to go before the ad industry’s biggest marketplace—upfront ad sales for the coming broadcast TV season—CBS Corp.’s chief executive is predicting the company can reel in solid…