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Daily Archives : Jun 7, 2011

TV Station Insiders Have Mixed Feelings About Katie Couric’s Planned Talk Show, as Memories Remain From a Similar High-Profile Attempt That Failed

An informal poll of television executives and consultants finds that most have a ho-hum attitude about Katie Couric’s planned ABC daytime show, reports B&C. Several mentioned Jane Pauley, another former "Today" host who ventured into daytime television, with rocky results…

Cable Reality Series Renewed for Second Season

A cable reality show focused on bargain hunting will be back for a second season, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The cable network TLC announced that it has renewed "Extreme Couponing." The show, which tracks people as they save large…

Why Did CBS Affiliate Take Down U.S. Itinerary for Prince William and Kate Middleton?

Los Angeles CBS affiliate KCBS-TV posted the North American itinerary for Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, a scoop that was later taken down because of security issues, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A station spokesman said the outlet had…

NBC Enters the Fray of the Upfront Marketplace–See What CPM Increases It’s Getting; Also, Turner Testing the Upfront Waters

NBC has finally entered the 2011 Upfront Marketplace, reports our good friend Brian Steinberg at Advertising Age. Writes Steinberg, "NBC is doing some deals in the range of 9%." NBC, which finally came up with a show at season’s end…

NBC Finally Gets Into The Fray of the 2011 Upfront Marketplace; Also, Turner Testing the Upfront Waters

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age NBC has begun writing "upfront" business in earnest, the last of the big broadcast networks to get under way in this year’s haggling, while Time Warner’s Turner has begun feeling out the marketplace with an initial…