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NBC Universal has selected Panasonic P2 camcorders for all of the NBC O&O stations in addition to CNBC and Telemundo, TVNewsday reports. The AG-HPX-300 camcorder goes for about $10,000, much less than other traditional cameras used by stations, and can…
Former “That ’70s Show” star-turned-producer Wilmer Valderrama is developing a family-friendly comedy, “Earth to Pablo,” for Nickelodeon, the Hollywood Reporter says. “That ’70s Show” writer-producer Philip Stark has been tapped to pen “Pablo,” the trade paper says. In the show…
Nielsen Co. has disbanded its NielsenConnect research unit and let go its president, Jon Mandel, MediaPost reports. Mandel, formerly an advertising executive, joined the company two years ago and says his departure is “amicable,” the site says. A Nielsen representative…
“The Bachelor” is hot. Thanks to compelling casting and some timely production changes, ABC and Warner Horizon TV’s long-running dating show franchise is experiencing an almost unprecedented ratings resurgence this season. Reversing a Nielsen slide that until recently had threatened…
SoapNet will premiere the docudrama “Southern Belles: Louisville” on May 21. Ten episodes of the one-hour series, which follows five Southern women, will air Thursdays at 10 p.m. The series joins recent SoapNet additions “Greg Behrendt’s Wake-Up” and “Being Erica,”…
“Project Runway’s” Tim Gunn, “Good Morning America’s” Robin Roberts and Jess Cagle will host ABC’s Oscars pre-show, airing Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. PT. “The Oscars Red Carpet 2009” will feature fashion commentary from Mr. Gunn. Mr. Gunn and Ms….
President Barack Obama today signed legislation postponing the national digital TV transition until June 12. “During these challenging economic times, the needs of American consumers are a top priority of my administration,” the President said in a statement. For TVWeek’s…
ABCNews.com saw its number of unique visitors increase 24% in January to 22.1 million from the previous month. Driven by coverage of the presidential inauguration, ABCNews.com page views increased 14% to 214.1 million, while video views were up 50% from…
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