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Viral Video: How to Win A Geek

TelevisionWeek is trawling video-sharing Web sites to find the hottest clips spreading on the Internet. Visit TVWeek.com to view the latest. The setup: The way to a man’s heart is not through his stomach, and definitely not through sexy lingerie….

Best of the Blog: Critical Eye: Winter Press Tour 2007

Grace-or Lack of It Tuesday, January 9 Nancy Grace is probably the only person who truly makes me understand 17th century witch burning. The cable legal pundit comes across so judgmental, narrow-minded and hate-filled that I feel this almost genetic-level…

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`Israel and the Arabs: Elusive Peace’

Best TV Series-Drama

By Wayne Karrfalt Special to TelevisionWeek In some ways the Hollywood Foreign Press Association reacted true to form with this year’s Golden Globe nominations for best television drama. On the list were something old (Fox’s “24”), something new (NBC’s “Heroes”),…

TCA Notes: A&E Has Dramatic Week

Bada-Bing! Even without naked strippers, the first episode of “The Sopranos” on A&E drew 4.27 million viewers on A&E last Wednesday night, making it the highest-rated premiere for an off-network show ever on cable television. A&E made a huge bet…

Syndie Doubles Down on Game Show Genre

Distributors Push Competition Shows; Merv Griffin Selling Crossword Contest

Demand for TV Ads Perks Up

Networks Report Stronger Scatter Sales

NATPE Notes: Spencer Re-Ups `Insider’ Contract

CBS Television Distribution has re-signed Lara Spencer to a new multiyear deal to continue co-anchoring “The Insider” for the company. Ms. Spencer, who is based in New York, has been with the show since its debut in September 2004. “`The…

‘TMZ’ Positioning for ‘Geraldo’ Slots

Fox Stations Close to Finalizing Deal With Warner Bros.

Stations Crunch the Numbers on `Rachael’

Rookie Talk Show Takes on Veterans, Makes Inroads Into Time Slots, Key Demographics