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As part of its ongoing efforts to professionalize its site, YouTube launched today its first sketch comedy contest. The three-round competition pits aspiring sketch comedians against each other in a nine-week contest. YouTube brought Sierra Mist Lemon Squeeze on board…
National Geographic inked a deal with YouTube to offer a series of short-form videos that it has produced for NationalGeographic.com to YouTube’s users. The deal expands the reach of National Geographic’s broadband content to YouTube’s more than 45 million users…
Fox Cable Networks signed a deal for Comcast to carry the action-sports network Fuel TV on Comcast’s digital tier. The deal means that Fuel, launched in July 2003, will be available to more than 50 million homes by year’s end….
A 34-percent spurt in operating income from Fox Cable Networks contributed to News Corp.’s 6 percent rise in profits from $820 million a year ago to $871 million for the quarter ended March 31. The cable networks’ growth was attributed…
Fox’s medical drama “House” matched its “American Idol” lead-in for the first time Tuesday night. “House,” which is arguably the only returning network drama to have significantly gained ratings strength this season, earned an 8.9 rating among adults 18 to…
Paul Friedman has gotten a title bump that makes him the second in command at CBS News just a year after he joined the division as VP in charge of hard news operations and coverage. Mr. Friedman also is the…
FX has placed orders for second seasons of its two newest original dramas. The renewal of “Dirt” and “The Riches,” plus the addition of the Glenn Close series “Damages,” gives FX a hefty slate of original dramas. “We’re very proud…
Going into the lion’s den, FCC Commissioner Kevin Martin restated his positions regarding offering programming network on an a la carte basis and digital must-carry at the National Cable and Telecommunications Association’s annual convention on Monday. Mr. Martin joked that…
Confirming months of speculation, ABC has set an end date for its serialized drama “Lost” and announced plans to run the upcoming fourth season straight through beginning next January. “Lost” will return for three more 13-episode seasons and will air…
ABC won Sunday night with the top three shows, while NBC got a ratings boost from their “Saturday Night Live” special. ABC took command with their regular lineup of “Extreme Makeover” (4.3), “Desperate Housewives” (6.5) and “Brothers & Sisters” (4.3),…