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Writers Strike Dents CBS Results

CBS Corp. is expected to announce a drop in first-quarter sales tomorrow, Bloomberg reports. With viewers rejecting reruns, the writers strike is being cited as one of the reasons for the estimated 3.3% decline in sales to $3.54 billion. —Vlada…

ITV Documentary Faces Criminal Setback

U.K.-based ITV is rethinking a documentary series fronted by Sarah Ferguson following the arrest of one of its participants, reports Daily Variety. “The Duchess in Hull” follows the Duchess of York as she spends a week with the Sargerson family…

HBO Central Europe Promotes Zach

Ondrej Zach has been appointed vice president of programming and acquisitions for HBO Central Europe, reports Daily Variety. The Prague-based Zach previously was HBO’s executive director for the Czech Republic. —Vlada Gelman

Cablevision Leads Bidding for Sundance

Cablevision is emerging as the most likely candidate in the bid to buy the Sundance Channel, the New York Post reports. Inside sources told the paper that Cablevision had the high bid in the opening negotiations that began two weeks…

Fallon to Fill Conan’s Seat in 2009

Fox News is reporting that former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Jimmy Fallon has all but clinched the spot Conan O’Brien will leave open in 2009. Although Mr. O’Brien’s installation as the new host of NBC’s “Tonight Show” depends on…

CNN Renews King, Leaves Time Slot Open

Earlier this week Larry King renewed his contract with CNN, keeping the news anchor with the network through 2011. However, the contract did not guarantee Mr. King the coveted 9 p.m. EST spot, Newsday.com reports, citing unnamed sources. That leaves…

Scripps Cable Nets Boost Profit

E.W. Scripps posted a 23% jump in profit in the first quarter of 2008, the New York Times reports. The company, which owns cable networks including DIY and HGTV posted net income of $84.1 million, or 51 cents a share,…

Yahoo Triples Profits, Microsoft Unmoved

Yahoo posted net income of $542.2 million, or 37 cents a share, for the first quarter of 2008, more than tripling earnings. Revenue rose 9%. Those results exceeded analysts’ forecasts, and come as the company fends off a takeover attempt…

CNN Said to Be Keeping King Through 2010

Larry King may be staying on longer than anticipated, according to TVNewser. A source told the television news blog that the 74-year-old host has agreed to extend his contract with CNN for an extra year, which would keep “Larry King…

‘Deadliest Catch’ Producers May Have Fudged Footage

Producers of the Discovery Channel’s “The Deadliest Catch” may have used clever editing and reshoots to dramatize the reality program, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The reality show’s fourth season premiere depicted a dangerous storm, with a big wave hitting…