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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s appearance on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” drew a complaint from gubernatorial opponent Phil Angelides, who petitioned the Federal Communications Commission for equal time on the air.The Angelides for Governor campaign objected to an Oct. 11 appearance…
NBC’s Emmy Award-winning police psychic drama “Medium” will return to the network’s schedule on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. (ET) as of Nov. 15, filling a spot recently vacated by the low performing drama “Kidnapped.”“Medium” aired on Monday nights at 10…
CBS is replacing the recently benched Tuesday drama “Smith” with “3 LBS,” a medical drama that profiles the lives of New York neurosurgeons.The series, which stars Stanley Tucci and Mark Feuerstein, is scheduled to premiere Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 10…
The Federal Communications Commission opened the door a little wider Thursday to live video broadcasts to cellphones and PDAs.In a first action on what do with digital spectrum to be freed up in 2009 during the transition before it’s completely…
A University of Wisconsin study released Thursday suggests Midwest TV stations are giving short shrift to election issues in post-Labor Day news programs.The study of “typical early- and late-evening news broadcast” in nine Midwest markets said that TV stations devoted…
Turner Classic Movies announced a programming slate Thursday that includes a series pilot and a host of specials. The pilot order is for “Idols” (working title), in which celebrities interview the actors who influenced them. Alec Baldwin interviews Gene Wilder…
NBC is getting into the late-night poker show business with its new Monday-through-Saturday series “Poker After Dark,” a Las Vegas-based series that features six poker professionals vying for a winner-take-all $120,000 first place prize.Hosted by former World Poker Tour host…
Jim Perry has been named executive VP of 360 Brand Sales for Nickelodeon and the MTVN Kids and Family Group, the company said Wednesday.Mr. Perry will oversee sales for Nickelodeon, Noggin, The N, Nicktoons, Nick Online, Neopets, the Nickelodeon Magazine…
ABC was the top broadcaster Tuesday in adults 18 to 49 with help from its 90-minute reality series “Dancing With the Stars.”“Dancing” scored a 5.6 preliminary national rating in adults 18 to 49, a number that includes live plus same-day…
MTV Networks named Braden Herman senior VP, digital advertising operations. He will be responsible for optimizing MTVN’s digital ad sales structure and enabling clients to effectively target audiences, the company said Tuesday.“MTV Networks connects advertisers with deeply engaged, trendsetting audiences…