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Biz Briefs: WWE Profit Declines on Lower Ad Sales

World Wrestling Entertainment reported a 34 percent decline in fiscal fourth-quarter profit, hurt by declines in cable advertising and live-event revenue. WWE, best known for its “WrestleMania,” “SmackDown” and “Raw” franchises, reported net income of $10.6 million for the three…

Telco to Carry PBS Digital Feeds

Verizon Will Run Signals of up to Three Stations per Market

ABC Wins Thursday With NBA Finals

NBC Does Well With Britney Spears ‘Dateline’ Interview

ABC to Rerun ABC Family’s ‘Kyle XY’

Broadcast Net to Repurpose Cable Show for First Time

Sussman Elevated at Starcom

Starcom USA promoted media director Sam Sussman to senior VP from VP.As media director in Starcom’s Broadcast Investment Group, Mr. Sussman serves as the agency’s lead sports negotiator for broadcast and cable television, overseeing the investment of more than $750…

Venevisi&oacuten Joins Group Pursuing Univision

Alliance Includes Big Univision Shareholders, Programmers

MyNetworkTV Signs More Affiliates

MyNetworkTV on Thursday announced the signing of 10 new affiliates. The new deals boost the clearance for the network to 149 markets, representing 85 percent of the TV homes in this country. MyNetworkTV is scheduled to launch Sept. 5 with…

Fox Networks Promotes Lang to VP for Business Development

Shift Puts Cable Networks in Lang’s Portfolio

‘Today’ Builds on Lead Over ‘GMA’

Morning Show Ahead of Competitor by 1.1 Million Viewers

Rather Expects to Leave CBS News Before Contract Ends

‘Finishing Details’ for Departure Being Set, Rather Says