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There was a hopeful moment last week when the upfront market appeared to finally be breaking, but as of now it remains stalled, The Hollywood Reporter says. NBC Universal and Group M continue to say that their deal isn’t finalized;…
Cable network TV One will launch a Sunday public affairs show aimed at the black audience in September, the Associated Press says. Called “Washington Watch,” it will be anchored by CNN commentator Roland Martin. –Elizabeth Jensen
Steve Cheskin, former senior VP of programming at WE tv, was named to the new position of exec VP of programming for TLC, Variety says. He’ll be based in the network’s Silver Spring, Md., headquarters and will oversee the program…
The federal Drug Enforcement Administration is joining the probe into Michael Jackson’s death, at the request of the Los Angeles Police Dept., the Associated Press says. There have been numerous allegations in the wake of the singer’s death that he…
The co-host of “20/20” John Stossel vented publicly on ABC’s Web site after the network pulled his report on Canadian health insurance for an update on Michael Jackson last Friday, the day after the singer’s death, the New York Post says. “I…
When Michael Jackson is laid to rest, it’s all but guaranteed that the TV media will be there, but the lack of details has left them scrambling, the Associated Press says. Blocks of hotel rooms that were reserved near the…
NBC Universal and Group M have wrapped up the first upfront deal of the year, sources tell Broadcasting & Cable. The two companies denied that the deal is complete. Source said the agreement calls for an overall 7 point CPM…
Young Broadcasting has opted not to restructure and will head to the auction block in New York on July 14, the Tennessean says. The company, which owns 10 stations nationwide, including Nashville’s WKRN, filed for bankruptcy in February as the ad…
MediaVest is seeking to add a secondary guarantee to its TV deals with select networks, based on new data from media and marketing research company TRA and TiVo, Advertising Age reports. The secondary guarantee will be based on the percentage…