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Twentieth TV, Shine Plan Live Daytime Series

News Corp.’s Twentieth Television and Elisabeth Murdoch’s U.K.-based production company Shine Ltd. are producing an American version of the live series “My Games Fever” for all the Fox owned-and-operated MyNetworkTV stations, to debut in December 2006. The two-hour, commercial-free weekday…

On-Air Phillips Mishap Blamed on Audio Operator

CNN said it wasn’t Kyra Phillips’ fault that CNN viewers watching President Bush address the nation Tuesday also heard the anchor dishing in the ladies’ room and dissing her sister-in-law as a “control freak.”“It was a technical malfunction with the…

Fox Wins Tuesday Ratings Battle with ‘Duets’ Debut

Fox claimed the title as top-rated network Tuesday in the adults 18 to 49 demographic thanks to the two-hour debut of its new reality series “Celebrity Duets.”“Duets,” which features celebrities paired with well-known recording artists, scored a 3.0 preliminary national…

General Motors Drops ‘Survivor’ Sponsorship

General Motors, one of the first sponsors of CBS’s reality hit “Survivor,” is pulling its advertising from the program for the upcoming season.A GM spokesperson on Wednesday said the decision was made about three months ago and isn’t related to…

Google’s Schmidt Joins Apple Board

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has joined Apple Computer’s board of directors, creating ties between two companies that have become major forces in the television industry since last year.Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs last October set off seismic changes in…

2006 Emmy Telecast Second-Lowest-Rated Ever

Considering the early August date, the telecast of the “58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards” Sunday didn’t perform as poorly in the ratings as some industry insiders were expecting.The Emmys scored a 5.2 preliminary national rating and 14 share in the…

Guba Offers Bounty to Boost Customer Count

Guba, which runs a television-show and movie download Web site, is trying to boost its customer count by offering a 25 cent bounty each time a user refers a friend who signs up for the service.Users sign up at Guba.com…

Gersh Agency Acquiring Boutique Talent Firm Dytman & Associates

The Beverly Hills-based talent firm the Gersh Agency is acquiring Dytman & Associates, a 15-year-old boutique agency based in Los Angeles. Founding partner Jack Dytman will join Gersh as a partner and senior VP.Dytman & Associates’ clients moving to Gersh…

Emmycast Top-Rated Program for the Week

NBC’s telecast of the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards was easily the highest-rated program among adults 18 to 49 for the week ended Aug. 27, but that wasn’t enough to prevent CBS from winning the week in the demo.According to…

‘Prison Break,’ ‘Vanished’ Up Over Debuts

Ratings for Fox’s new Monday night lineup grew in the adults 18 to 49 demographic from its premiere last week, with sophomore drama “Prison Break” and debuting series “Vanished” winning the night for the network in the demo.At 8 p.m….