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An extended version of last night’s episode of NBC’s “The Office” will be available Tuesday on the network’s Web site, NBC.com, the Hollywood Reporter says. The episode will feature additional scenes and extra footage. “What fan of ‘The Office’ wouldn’t…
Gannett Broadcasting announced today three executive appointments in its TV station group, Mediaweek reports. Ken Tonning was named president and general manager of the company’s Tampa Bay, Fla., CBS affiliate WTSP-TV. Tonning previously was president and GM of WTLV-TV and…
When Katie Couric appeared on “The Late Show With David Letterman” Wednesday, the host forgot to ask the news anchor about Sen. John McCain, who during the campaign canceled his “Late Show” appearance claiming he was rushing back to D.C….
The Bush administration now is supporting the suggestion that some analog TV stations should remain on the air for 30 days after the national transition to digital broadcasting in February, Multichannel News reports. “It would be a helpful step, so…
The National Football League is launching a TV spot this weekend encouraging online voting via its Web site to select material for an upcoming ad, Brandweek says. NFL fans are being asked to select from 210 players’ life stories with…
NBC Local Media has high hopes for its partnership with Google TV since they announced it last month, TVNewsday reports. NBC Local Media says Google TV will bring newer and smaller advertisers to TV stations, TV stations’ Web sites and…
NBC’s biggest draw this year, Michael Phelps, has signed on to a long-term partnership with Subway, Brandweek reports. Phelps joins fellow athletes Michael Strahan, Reggie Bush, Ryan Howard, Tony Parker, Laila Ali and Kimmie Meissner with the endorsement. “We knew…
Despite complaints about the network from National Hockey League players and their union, Comcast-owned Versus still wants to keep the rights to the NHL, MediaPost reports. Versus President Jamie Davis said some of the players’ frustration stemmed from the issue…
Advertising Age talks with Marquis Jet’s chief marketing officer Ken Austin about, among other things, why the private jet company’s name frequently gets mentioned on HBO’s “Entourage.” “[Creator Doug Ellin] selected Marquis just like he selected Apple,” says Austin. “We…
NBC’s telecast of the National Dog Show on Thanksgiving Day has become as much of a tradition on the holiday as football games and turkey, the Associated Press reports. “It’s a celebration of the specialness that dogs bring to our…