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‘60 Minutes’ Lands Obama Interview Sunday

President Barack Obama will be interviewed Sunday on CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Steve Kroft will interview President Obama on Friday in the Oval Office, covering topics such as the economy, bailouts, his budget and America’s involvement in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mr….

Jones New York Tries on TV With FLN

A new show on Fine Living Network has attracted a new marketer to television. Style expert Lloyd Boston is the star of “Closet Cases,” a fashion makeover series that FLN plans to launch April 23. Since Mr. Boston has been…

Chart: Occurrence of Time-Shifted Viewing

The season premiere of several network shows came in January this year. In homes with TiVo digital video recorders, the most viewing of those shows came from people watching on a delayed basis. The chart below shows how long after…

Animal Planet Looks at Killer Fish

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, Animal Planet, best known for its cuddly “Puppy Bowl,” is launching a seven-part series called “River Monsters” featuring sea creatures that prey on man. The series features…

Klatzko Brings Marketing to Media Storm

Marc Klatzko never thought he’d be working at a media agency. He originally wanted to get into the TV business and landed a spot in the on-air interstitial department at Showtime. There he met Craig Woerz and Tim Williams, who…

TV.com Signs Content Deals With Starz, NCAA

TV.com has made several content deals, brings its video library to more than 2,000 hours of content. The new content deals with NCAA and its content library rightsholder, Thought Equity Motion, and Starz Media are in addition to existing agreements…

Streamy Audience Choice Award Voting Opens

The International Academy of Web Television has opened voting for the Streamy Audience Choice Award for best Web TV series. Fans can vote at www.streamys.org or http://vote.streamys.org using their iPhone. Voting will be open until moments before the winner is…

Comedy Central Feels Ratings Heat With Roast of Larry the Cable Guy

Comedy Central got it done as its “Roast of Larry the Cable Guy” became the network’s most-watched and highest-rated show of the year in total viewers and adults 18-49, the network announced today. The roast drew 4.1 million viewers and…

Dr. Phil’s Housecall Gives ‘Doctors’ a Ratings Boost

CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” chalked up a daily series ratings high after an appearance from executive producer Dr. Phil McGraw during the week ending March 8. Appearing on the March 2 episode, Dr. Phil’s visit gave the “Doctors” a…

NBC Looks to Adapt British ‘News’ for U.S.

NBC is closing in on a deal with the United Kingdom’s Hat Trick Productions to bring the long-running BBC panel show “Have I Got News for You” to the United States. According to two people familiar with the conversations, NBC…