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With Market Not as Strong as Broader TV Marketplace, Kids’ Upfront Draws to Close with 3-5% Rise

In a market that wasn’t as strong as the general television marketplace, the kids’ television upfront is closing with a rise of between 3% to 5% in sales, reports Anthony Crupi in Mediaweek.  The total volume for the children’s television…

Maybe Vampires Aren’t Always a Sure Thing: Slow Start to ABC’s ‘The Gates,’ as Well as ‘Scoundrels’

Perhaps vampire-themed television shows aren’t always a sure thing. As TVbytheNumbers.com reports, ABC’s new summer series, the suburban-vampire drama "The Gates" and comedy-drama "Scoundrels" got off to a slow start on Sunday.  "The Gates" drew a 1.5 rating among adults…

Here’s a Novel Way Syfy Is Dealing with Viewer Complaints: Let Fans Create Their Own Saturday Night Creature-Feature

Fans are constantly emailing Syfy with complaints, questions and compliments about its movies, and so the network has come up with a new way for directing those ideas from viewers: let them create their own Saturday night creature-feature, reports The…

Disney Channel Readies Major Marketing Push for Hit Animated Series, And Perhaps a Spinoff as Well

Disney Channel is gearing up for a major merchandising push for one of its hit animated shows, the New York Times is reporting.  The show follows the adventures of two stepbrothers and their pet platypus and is very popular with the young set: ""Phineas…

Emmy-Nominated Writer Secures Deal to Develop Project With Exec Producers Tom Werner and Mike Clements

An Emmy-nominated writer has signed a deal to work on a project with executive producers Tom Werner ("Roseanne," "That 70’s Show,") and Mike Clements ("Hank") reports The Hollywood Reporter Michael Markowitz, an Emmy-nominated writer for his work on "Duckman: Private…

Arizona’s KMSB-TV to Create Four-Hour Local Morning News Show

While some television stations are cutting back, KMSB-TV in Tucson, Ariz., is creating a four-hour morning television news program, reports Inside Tucson Business.  The show will debut in the fall from 5 a.m. until 9 a.m. on weekday mornings and…

Here’s One Former Child Star Who’s Proud of His Past

Meet one former child actor who’s proud of his famous television alter-ego: Jaleel White, perhaps better known as Urkel, the geeky kid on the ABC comedy "Family Matters," reports Greg Braxton in the Los Angeles Times.  Unlike the late Gary…

Former Nickelodeon Star Amanda Bynes Announces ‘Retirement’ — at 24 Years Old

Former Nickelodeon television star Amanda Bynes announced on Twitter early Saturday morning that she’s retiring from acting at the ripe age of 24 years old, reports the New York Post.  Bynes got her start on Nickelodeon’s "Figure It Out" when…

‘Oprah’ Finale to Score Huge Advertising Prices, With Spots Possibly Ranging as High as $1 Million

The finale of "Oprah" will score huge advertising prices, perhaps as high as $1 million, as advertisers pay up to reach viewers tuning in to see her sign off, reports Jon Lafayette in B&C.  CBS Television Distribution is seeking prices…

World Cup Ratings Show 64% Jump from 2006, as ESPN and ABC Draw Average of 3.35 Million Viewers

The World Cup ratings have jumped 64% since 2006, with ESPN and ABC drawing 3.35 million viewers, compared with 2.9 million four years ago, reports Mediaweek. Univision is also pulling in big audiences for its Spanish-language broadcasts, the article says….