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Nets Place Bets on Wednesday Night Originals

ABC, Others Aim to Win Night From Reality Shows

Quick Takes: What was your reaction to ‘United 300,’ the amateur film about Spartans fighting terrorists that aired at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards?

“It just stirs up trouble, and I think it’s offensive to everyone who witnessed 9/11 from their homes or on the island.” —Bill M. “Humor is a valid response to tragedy, especially in the 21st century, and especially when one…

In the End, It’s the Last Ad in a Pod They Recall

As more consumers start to use digital video recorders, the last ad in the commercial break could stand as a last refuge for worried advertisers. A new study from IAG Research, which measures viewers’ responses to TV ads and product…

Viral Video: Manager Goes Crazy

The setup: If you’re going to get kicked out of a baseball game, you might as well go down in a blaze of glory. Mississippi Braves manager Phillip Wellman was ousted from a minor league game on June 1 after…

The Paris Pledge

Maybe now it is news — I was just sitting down to write my inaugural blog entry for TelevisionWeek when the news hit. My plan had been to talk wistfully about what I call “The Paris Pledge.” It was a…

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Hispanic Journalists Brace for Change

Convene in Time of Flux to Discuss Immigration-Related Issues and Work on Improving Opportunities

Hispanics Seek 3-D Portrayal in the Media

NAHJ Advocates More Sensitive Language, Awareness of Issues Affecting Varied Latino Populations and the Impact of New Technology

Hispanic Hall of Fame Inductees Lead the Way

Exemplars Who Have Inspired Latinos to Enter the Field and Helped to Improve Coverage of the Community

Washington Not Returning to ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

“Grey’s Anatomy” ensemble player Isaiah Washington will not return to the hit ABC series this fall, network sources confirmed. The actor’s contract was not renewed by ABC Television Studios, which produces the series. Through his publicist, Mr. Washington responded to…