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Monthly Archives : November 2008

CW Picks Up MGM Movie Package for Sunday Nights

The CW is going retro with its new Sunday night movie package, which is loaded with titles produced before most of the cast of “Gossip Girl” was born. Among the old-school movies slated to air on The CW in the…

Comcast Sports Ups Stephanie Lafair Smith

Comcast Sports Group has tapped Stephanie Lafair Smith to head its corporate marketing division, Multichannel News reports. Smith currently is president of Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, which enjoyed solid ratings of its coverage of the World Series-winning Philadelphia Phillies this year….

Stars Shine on ‘CNN Heroes’

The stars came out during Saturday evening’s taping of the “CNN Heroes” awards show, which honors everyday heroes, at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater, TVNewser reports. The broadcast, hosted by CNN’s Anderson Cooper, featured presenter Salma Hayek and performances by Alicia Keyes,…

Company Uses Facebook to Access Teens

EF Educational Tours, along with “The Real World” producer Bunim/Murray Productions, has launched a Web video series on Facebook, Adweek reports. “Life on Tour” chronicles teens experiencing a trip to Lucerne, Switzerland, Paris, Florence and Rome in weekly 5-minute installments….

ABC Family Offering ‘Harry Potter’ Sneak Peek

The first four installments of the “Harry Potter” film franchise will air Dec. 5-7 during ABC Family’s “25 Days of Christmas,” TV Guide reports. Sneak peeks of the upcoming theatrical release “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” will be peppered…

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CW on the Verge of Renewing ‘Top Model’

The CW is close to renewing “America’s Next Top Model” for a 13th season, the Hollywood Reporter says. Wednesday’s season finale of the competitive reality show was up 21% from the previous week’s airing. Just last week the network announced…

Fox Gives Feresten Six-Week Tryout

Fox’s “Talkshow With Spike Feresten” will begin airing weeknights at 11 p.m. for a six-week trial run beginning Jan. 17, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The show will increase in length from 30 minutes to an hour. Fox wants to know…

Fox Cable Networks Promotes Fang

Fox Cable Networks has named Jessica Fang VP of national accounts, Multichannel News reports. Fang, a six-year veteran at FCN, has been instrumental in some of the national accounts team’s most complex deals, including ones with Comcast, Cox and Insight,…

Live Sports Streams Growing

Live streaming of sports is all the rage as it provides new opportunities for fans, networks, leagues, Internet providers and advertisers, Multichannel News reports. Networks are given another medium to cover more sports while fans are given better access and…