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Disney Channel Announces New Series

Disney Channel has big plans for Aug. 17, the night of the world premiere of “High School Musical 2.” Following “High School Musical 2,” Disney will preview new cartoon “Phineas and Ferb.” The series will return for its regular run…

Snoop Dogg Joins E! Family

E! Entertainment said it plans to air a new reality series featuring former gangsta rapper Snoop Dogg and his family. The show is scheduled to debut later this year, the network announced Friday at the Television Critics Association meeting in…

Discovery to Launch Planet Green Channel

Discovery Communications said it plans to help rebuild the tornado ravaged city of Greensburg, Kansas, with Leonardo DiCaprio as the centerpiece of the launch of its new Planet Green Channel. “Eco Town,” a 13-part series, will be the “centerpiece of…

Dems Block Fairness Doctrine Amendment

Democrats may not be winning the talk radio battle, but they quashed the first Senate bid to bar the Federal Communications Commission from doing something about the inequity. In a procedural move, Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin, D-Ill., today prevented…

Telepictures Shoots ‘Secret’ Pilot

Telepictures has signed a deal that could put a talk show based on the best-selling book and DVD title “The Secret” on the airwaves for fall 2008. Telepictures, the production arm of distributor Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, has not…

GE, NBC Report Growth for Quarter

General Electric reported profit of $5.4 billion for the quarter ended June 30, up by more than 10 percent from $4.9 billion in the same quarter last year and on target. NBC Universal generated $3.6 billion in revenues and profits…

Cable Upfront Set to Wrap Up Higher Than ’06

On Track to Book $6.9B as Buyers Look to Secure Q4 Spots

Lonelygirl15 Stretches Out Season Finale

Twelve is the loneliest number, as Internet-based drama Lonelygirl15 is set to air its season finale in 12 episodes over the course of 12 hours on Aug. 3. Each episode runs between three and five minutes in length, and a…

CNN Boosts Lane to Senior VP, Editorial

Twenty-six-year CNN veteran Nancy Lane has been promoted to senior VP of editorial for CNN/U.S. The newly created position expands the turf she has supervised as news VP for CNN/U.S. to include areas previously managed by Sue Bunda, who earlier…

WGA Bulletin Assails Networks

Seeking to consolidate support from its members on the eve of labor contract negotiations with networks and studios, the Writers Guild of America is mailing a bulletin to members emphasizing the profitability of media companies. A copy of the bulletin,…