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CW: “Top Model” Strike Won’t Delay Show

The CW sought to assure television station owners Thursday that the “America’s Next Top Model” strike will not delay the series or impact the quality of the program.“Principal photography of this cycle has been completed,” CW COO John D. Maatta…

Report: Boutique Agencies Still Competitive in Booking TV Clients

Despite attention drawn to larger agencies in the wake of International Creative Management’s recent acquisition of the Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann Agency, mid-sized and boutique firms are still competitive in getting their clients booked on TV series, online TV research…

BBC’s Rakusen Joins RDF rights

Former BBC Commercial Agency Director Martin Rakusen is joining U.K. media company RDF Rights as head of acquisitions & commercial development for drama, comedy and children’s programming.Mr. Rakusen will be working with both the company’s U.S. arms, Pangea & RDF…

‘Star Wars’ Going HD on Cinemax

The “Star Wars” universe is about to make the jump to high-definition. Cinemax has made a deal with Lucasfilm to offer all six “Star Wars” movies in HD for the first time.The Time Warner-owned, premium movie cable channel plans to…

ABC Tweaks ‘Men in Trees’ Premiere

ABC is scheduling a special preview of its new Friday romantic drama “Men in Trees” on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in order to give the show a better lead in.“Trees” will air at 10 p.m. (ET), right after the season premiere…

Krakowski Joins NBC’s ’30 Rock’

Former “Ally McBeal” series regular Jane Krakowski is joining the cast of NBC’s new fall comedy “30 Rock.” She has been hired to play the star of “The Girlie Show,” a network variety show that serves as the backdrop for…

Boothe Elevated to Lead Media Investments at Starcom

Starcom USA has reorganized its senior management, putting Chris Boothe in charge of media investments for the agency. Mr. Boothe, formerly executive VP and group client leader, is one of four agency presidents reporting to CEO John Muszynski. Mr. Boothe’s…

‘Kidnapped’ Will Get Advance Screening at TV Festival

An advance screening of NBC’s new drama “Kidnapped” will be presented Sept. 12, on the opening night of the New York Television Festival. The drama, about what happens after a wealthy teen is kidnapped and a private negotiating team comes…

Satellite Companies Fall Back in Airwave Auction

The dominant U.S. satellite television services fell back in the auction for airwaves being conducted by the Federal Communications Commission, leaving wireless phone providers as leading contenders to buy the spectrum licenses.EchoStar Communications, the No. 2 satellite TV company, withdrew…

Granite Gets Two-Week Extension on Restructuring Plan

Financially troubled Granite Broadcasting has negotiated an additional two weeks to come up with an extensive restructuring plan. In a Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Granite said the deadline for the plan has been moved from Aug….