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Univision, Zubi Make $80 Mil Ad Deal

Hispanic media agency Zubi Advertising of Miami and Hispanic TV network Univision signed an $80 million cross-platform upfront deal, MediaWeek reports. The deal includes advertising on Univision’s three TV networks–Univision, TeleFutura and Galavision–in addition to 64 owned and operated TV…

Nielsen Reissues Local Overnight Ratings

Nielsen will reissue overnight TV ratings data in 37 local markets for June 15, Media Daily News reports. The reissue is the result of a new computer server configuration glitch that affected data for 14 hours on that day, the…

‘Fox NFL’ Snaps Up Strahan

Former New York Giants player Michael Strahan will join “Fox NFL Sunday” on Fox Sports, the Hollywood Reporter says. Strahan has been courted by several networks since announcing his retirement on June 9, TVWeek reported. —Vlada Gelman

‘Nightline’ Covers Affleck’s Congo Trip

Ben Affleck’s trip to the Congo will be featured on Thursday’s “Nightline” on ABC, Newsday reports. Affleck was accompanied by “Nightline” producer Max Culhane and photographer Doug Vogt, the newspaper notes. —Vlada Gelman

Comedian Dody Goodman Dies

Comedian Dody Goodman died on Sunday at Englewood Hospital & Medical Center in New Jersey, the Hollywood Reporter says. Goodman appeared on “The Tonight Show” with host Jack Paar and guest-starred on TV series including “Diff’rent Strokes,” “St. Elsewhere” and…

No Chance of Revival for ‘Moonlight’

Last-ditch efforts to save CBS’ “Moonlight” have been unsuccessful, despite every possible avenue being explored, the Hollywood Reporter says, citing unnamed sources. The show’s sets have been dismantled, the newspaper says. —Vlada Gelman

HBO Buys ‘Cake’ Rights

HBO has obtained the rights to Sloane Crosley’s collection of essays “I Was Told There’d Be Cake,” Daily Variety reports. Crosley said she understood that a show developed from the book would have “more of a ‘Larry David’ vibe than…

Syndie Upfront Takes

The TV syndication upfront market closed June 20 with CPM increases for many programs and speculation that the syndicators may have taken in more the $2.4 billion previously projected, MediaWeek reports. CBS Television Distribution’s “Dr. Phil” spinoff “The Doctors” eventually…

Sorbo Takes ‘Middleman’ Turn

“Hercules” star Kevin Sorbo will guest star on ABC Family’s “The Middleman” on Aug. 11, TV Guide reports. Sorbo will play a 1969 Middleman, some kind of benevolent Sci Fi entity, who has been cryogenically frozen, the magazine notes. —Vlada…

‘Supernatural’ Cuts Force Cassidy Out

The CW’s “Supernatural” has let actress Katie Cassidy go for budgetary reasons, TV Guide reports. The show, which films in Canada, is suffering from a lousy exchange rate, the magazine says. Cassidy played the demon Ruby last season on a…