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Daily Archives : Jun 4, 2012

Viacom Sees Surge in Upfront Activity — Owner of MTV, Comedy Central Is 50% to 75% Complete With TV Bargaining

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age As the big broadcast networks start to write business as part of this year’s upfront market, cable network owner Viacom has already completed deals for 50% to 75% of the ad inventory it means to offer,…

Nicollette Sheridan Vows to Pursue Legal Case After Setback in Court

Actress Nicollette Sheridan has vowed to proceed with her lawsuit against "Desperate Housewives" producer ABC even though a new court ruling has indefinitely delayed her retrial, reports TheWrap.com. Her attorney Mark Baute said he believes the latest ruling only changes…

‘Lost’ Co-Creator Nears Deal With Warner Bros. TV, Says He’s Returning to TV After Getting the ‘Robot-Spaceship Future’ Bug Out of His System

"Lost" co-creator Damon Lindelof is nearing a three-year overall deal with Warner Bros. TV, noting that he’s "ready to come back to TV full time," reports Deadline.com. Warner Bros. TV is also home to his "Lost" co-creator J.J. Abrams. Lindelof…