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CW Turns Over Saturday Morning Kids Block to 4Kids

The CW is getting out of the Saturday morning kids business and is making a deal that would have 4Kids Entertainment program the time periods. 4Kids will sell the advertising during the WB Saturday morning time periods and the CW…

‘Family Guy’ Tops Off-Net Syndie Ratings

Off-net syndicated series have a new champion. Twentieth’s “Family Guy” unseated long-reigning off-net leader “Everybody Loves Raymond” in the animated series’ second week of syndication. The strip scored a 20 percent increase in households to earn a 4.2 rating. “Raymond”…

Telemundo, Salinas Separate After Suspension

Telemundo reporter Mirthala Salinas, who was suspended for two months over her affair with Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, has left her position with the company’s KVEA-TV Channel 52, effective Monday. Ms. Salinas, who had an affair with the mayor…

‘Dexter’ Debut Is Showtime’s First to Draw 1 Million Viewers

The second-season premiere of Showtime’s “Dexter” drew just over 1 million viewers, up 67 percent from the series’ first episode last year, and the first time a Showtime debut has topped the 1 million mark. “Dexter” was followed by the…

NHL Center Ice Renews Three Carriage Deals

The National Hockey League has renewed its multiyear carriage deals with DirecTV, Dish Network and iN DEMAND Networks to renew the league’s out-of-market subscription package NHL Center Ice. “Every night can be a hockey night with up to 40 games…

NBC Adds to Off Road Racing Coverage

NBC Sports and Championship Off Road Racing have renewed their partnership through 2009, with the network beefing up its commitment to the sport to nine 90-minute programs for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. “We are extremely pleased with the response…

‘Access’ Renews Bush’s Contract

“Access Hollywood” has pinned down co-anchor Billy Bush into the next decade. The syndicated newsmagazine signed Mr. Bush to a new, multiyear contract to remain with the NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution show. “Since Billy joined ‘Access Hollywood,’ he has…

Lifetime Recruits Celebs for Breast Cancer Campaign

Lifetime has recruited a long list of celebrities for its 13th annual Stop Breast Cancer for Life campaign, which runs throughout October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign was developed by breast cancer survivors Linda Kaplan Thaler,…

Fox Business Network Hires Shapiro and Edson

Adam Shapiro and Rich Edson have been hired as Washington-based correspondents for Fox Business Network, which launches Oct. 15. Bruce Becker, FBN VP and Washington bureau chief, said in the announcement that they will contribute to coverage of Capitol Hill…

Roo Offers Web Video From Fox TV Stations

Online television technology provider Roo inked a deal to power Web video for Fox television stations, the company announced today. Under the Fox deal, Roo will receive daily local and regional news videos from 24 of the Fox-owned stations around…