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This Week in HD: June 21-27

HD programming picks for June 21-27: “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,” “Escape From New York,” “Lady in the Water” “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” (NBC HD). Thursday, June 21, 10 p.m.: In the series finale, Jordan’s still not…

Thurman Gets Into ‘Zinc Bed’ With HBO

HBO has signed Uma Thurman to star in its original movie “My Zinc Bed.” Jonathan Pryce and Paddy Considine also will star in the film, a co-production with the BBC. Production has begun in London on the movie, with a…

Stations Would Help Fund Political Ads Under Proposed Rule

Broadcasters would face a tax on revenues to pay for presidential and congressional candidates’ political advertising under a congressional proposal aimed at bolstering campaign finance reform. “This would cost [broadcasters] a ton of money, but they make a fortune on…

ESPN Revamps Content Division

ESPN has reorganized its content division and launched a development department to create original content for multiple platforms. The development department will be headed by Keith Clinkscales, senior VP, content development and enterprises. ESPN said the move signifies an expansion…

Disney Revamps Global TV Unit as Younger Sets Retirement Date

The Walt Disney Co. has formed an integrated global television distribution unit, following the announcement that Disney-ABC Worldwide Television President Laurie Younger will retire in January. The new division will combine several existing distribution-focused departments under the leadership of Ben…

ESPN Sets Celebrities for ESPY Awards

ESPN has lined up its annual bevy of stars to join co-hosts LeBron James and Jimmy Kimmel at the upcoming ESPY Awards in July. The 15th annual gala, which commemorates the past year of sports by honoring sports achievements and…

ABC, CBS Close to Wrapping Upfronts

ABC and CBS are substantially done with their upfront advertising deals, with ABC getting the biggest price increases among the broadcasters and CBS taking in the most total dollars in advertising commitments for next season, according to sources familiar with…

‘Talent’ Tops Tuesday

NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” dominated Tuesday night, while viewers continued to flee Fox’s “On the Lot.” The NBC reality show averaged a 4.4 rating during its two-hour airing, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings. That’s up 13 percent from last week…

Veoh Launches Internet DVR

Online video service Veoh Networks introduced a trial version today of an Internet digital video recorder that lets consumers search for, watch and manage online video. Called VeohTV, the service can access nearly all Internet video, the company said in…

VH1 Greenlights 7 New Series

VH1 is planning a third night of original programming and has given a green light to seven new series to fill its pipeline. Beginning late summer, the network plans to put original shows on Thursday night, a big night for…