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Despite the tough economy and a deep advertising market slump that cut CBS’ fourth-quarter earnings in half and forced the company to slash its dividend, CEO Leslie Moonves said he’s looking forward to the upfront. Citing ratings growth at the…
Fox Sports Network’s “Sport Science” will start its second season on March 22. The series, hosted by creator and executive producer John Brenkus, tests the limits of athletic abilities and challenges assumptions about athletes and sports under the scientific guidance…
Online television convergence play Boxee got hit with some bad news: It must remove Hulu from its service at the end of this week. Boxee, which landed $4 million in funding late last year to help make above-board content deals,…
Oscar.com is launching two new online series leading up to the 81st annual Academy Awards on Sunday. The nine-episode Web series “Road to the Oscars” will debut a new episode every day through Feb. 23. Host Chris Harrison will give…
Facing a prolonged recession and a contracting advertising market, online television studio ManiaTV has put itself up for sale and expects to find a buyer by the end of this month, TelevisionWeek has learned. The Web studio that landed advertisers…
Ion Media Networks appointed Leslie Glenn Chesloff to the newly created position of executive VP of programming, TVNewsday reports. Ms. Chesloff will work out of Ion’s New York offices, TVNewsday says. —Danny King
Children’s cable networks such as the Disney Channel, Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon will be less hurt by the overall decline in advertising sales than other channels because of steadier viewing habits, Advertising Age reports. Ad sales for kids’ networks this…
Disney XD, the network that’s replacing animated channel Toon Disney, launched last week in 73 million homes, Advertising Age reports. Live-action series “Aaron Stone” debuted on the network last weekend, while animated show “Phineas & Ferb” will start airing exclusively…
Investigation Discovery and author-journalist Aphrodite Jones have signed a two-part exclusive talent agreement. Ms. Jones will join the network, hosting nonfiction programming as well as developing content such as new series “Aphrodite Jones Files.” The show will be produced by…
Comcast Entertainment Group has promoted Cyndi McClellan to executive vice president of program strategy and research. Ms. McClellan will oversee research and strategic planning for E! Entertainment, Style Network, G4, FearNet and their digital properties, in addition to managing acquisitions…