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Syndication Gains as NCAA Tourney Ends

Syndication ratings mostly rebounded after last week’s heavy preemptions across daytime due to the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament, with only two shows posting declines in first-run programming for the week ending March 29. The declines came from the entertainment…

ABC Family Boosts Original Production, Renews ‘American Teenager,’ ‘Greek’

ABC Family said it is launching three new series this summer and bringing back its hits “Secret Life of the American Teenager,” “Lincoln Heights” and “Greek.” The network, which made its upfront presentation to advertisers Tuesday in New York, has…

Vaseline Aloe Fresh to Sponsor Lifetime’s ‘Maneater’ Miniseries

Unilever’s Vaseline Aloe Fresh will be the presenting sponsor of Lifetime’s upcoming miniseries “Maneater.” Promotion of the brand on Lifetime will begin later this month, with a national sweepstakes launching May 1. Vaseline Aloe Fresh also will be mentioned in…

NBC Shifts ‘Kings’ From Sunday to Saturday

“Kings” is dead … on Sunday nights. Long live the “Kings” … on Saturdays. NBC has decided to pull its much-hyped new drama from its current 8 p.m. Sunday slot, effective immediately, a network insider said. “Dateline” will expand to…

Charter Adds NBC Shows to on-Demand Menu

Charter Communications is adding NBC primetime programs to its on-demand service, effective immediately. Charter Digital customers can watch shows such as “30 Rock,” “Heroes,” “The Office” and “Friday Night Lights” for free within 12 hours of their original broadcast. Some…

‘NBC in Transit’ Comes to N.Y. Stations, Trains

NBC Everywhere has teamed up with JCDecaux North America and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to bring “NBC in Transit” to 3,000 digital screens. “NBC in Transit” will be featured at PATH stations and in trains…

HRTS Hosts Reality Luncheon Panel on April 22

The Hollywood Radio & Television Society will host a Newsmaker Luncheon about reality TV on April 22. “Broadcasting Reality: Show Me the Money” will be hosted by “Survivor’s” Jeff Probst at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The discussion will feature panelists…

NAB Announces Board Election Results

The National Association of Broadcasters has revealed the election results for its radio and television board of directors. The newly elected board members will begin two-year terms at the June NAB joint board of directors meeting. A list of the…

Leno-WHDH Flap Divides NBC Station GMs

WHDH-TV’s announcement that it won’t run Jay Leno’s new 10 p.m. talk show has left NBC-affiliated station bosses divided, with some voicing sympathy and others wondering what the Boston affiliate was thinking. The NBC network hammered Sunbeam Television owned WHDH…

Fox Shuffles ‘Mental,’ ‘Love’

Fox has rearranged the premieres of some of its upcoming summer series, Daily Variety reports. “Mental” is now slated to debut on Friday, May 29 at 9 p.m., a week later than previously announced, the trade publication says. Additionally, the…