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In the wake of the New York Times’ pulling its financial backing, Discovery Times Channel will undergo a name change and rebranding to shed its Times connection. Discovery Networks is in the early stages of determining a new identity for…
USA Network has renewed freshman detective drama “Psych” for 16 episodes and veteran supernatural drama “The Dead Zone” for 13 episodes, a person familiar with the matter said. Along with previously announced pickups for “The 4400” and “Monk,” the renewals…
CNN Headline News anchor Nancy Grace defended herself Friday on ABC’s “Good Morning America” against allegations that her aggressive interview techniques may have contributed to the suicide of one of her guests.Melinda Duckett of Leesburg, Fla., killed herself Sept. 8,…
Fox started offering free episodes on Friday of its series “‘Til Death,” “Happy Hour” and “Justice” on more than 40 portals and Web sites, including Google Video, Yahoo, TVGuide.com and IGN.com. The shows are offered commercial-free. Fox is making available…
Video-sharing Web site Revver said the creators of “LonelyGirl15,” the Internet teenage diary made famous on YouTube, have given her story a new home on Revver.com. Revver matches viral video with advertisers in its network. Revver said the LonelyGirl15 clips,…
“CBS Evening News With Katie Couric” grew its total-viewer and adults 25 to 54 ratings over the week, taking first place in both groups by Thursday.On Monday, Sept. 11, CBS garnered 7.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. That…
The premiere of CBS’s “Survivor,” which has generated headlines with its racially segregated format this season, delivered the network a ratings win Thursday night. It was the smallest audience watching a “Survivor” debut since the reality show started in 2000.CBS…
Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell said he knows nothing about the quashing of an agency study that would have undercut his push to loosen media ownership rules.The 2004 study, unveiled by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., at a Senate…
L’Oréal Paris will sponsor an event honoring inspiring women that’s being hosted by CNN Ad Sales.The CNN Inspire Summit will be held Oct. 10 in New York. The summit will feature women of achievement in fields including politics, the environment…
Probe Called for in FCC’s Quashing of Local News Study