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Lauer Extends ‘Today’ Contract to 2011

Matt Lauer has extended his contract as “Today” show co-anchor by three additional years, which will keep him on the No. 1 morning show into 2011. The deal was reported Tuesday morning by the New York Times, which said a…

Gannett Reports Q1 Profit Decline

Newspaper and television station owner Gannett reported an 11.5 percent decline in first-quarter profit as the McLean, Va.-based company was hurt by the expensing of stock options and slower growth at its publishing unit.The company earned a profit of $235.3…

Disney Unlikely to Offer Free Online Streams of ESPN Shows

Walt Disney Co. President and CEO Robert Iger said Tuesday that the chances were slim that the media giant would ever stream ESPN shows on the Web for free.Offering its shows online for no charge could jeopardize ESPN’s subscriber-fee revenue,…

Univision to Air Latin Grammys from New York for the First Time

The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards will be broadcast live Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, from Madison Square Garden, marking the first time New York will host the awards, an event presented entirely in Spanish.The announcement was made in New York…

Petry Promoted in Administration at NBCU

Jerry Petry has been named executive VP of administration for NBC Universal Television Group’s West Coast operations. The announcement was made Monday by Marc Graboff, president of the division, to whom Mr. Petry will report.Mr. Petry most recently was executive…

Siebens Named CBS News London Bureau Chief

CBS News has named Jennifer Siebens London bureau chief effective April 17. Ms. Siebens, who has been Los Angeles bureau chief since 1986, will succeed John Paxson, who is retiring this week.“Jennifer is among our strongest managers and producers, and…

Fox Wins Week in Adults 18 to 49, CBS Tops in Total Viewers

Fox was the No. 1 network in the adults 18 to 49 demographic for the week ended April 9, while CBS was tops with total viewers.The Tuesday edition of Fox’s “American Idol” was the No.1 program in both demos, scoring…

TBS Adding Two Original Scripted Comedies

TBS is adding two original scripted comedies to its schedule, network executives announced Tuesday during Turner Broadcasting’s upfront presentation to media buyers in New York.One comedy is called “My Boys” and stars Jordana Spiro. The other is called “10 Items…

Hughes to Make a May Sweeps Return to ‘General Hospital’

After a 14-year absence, Emmy-winning actress Finola Hughes is returning as Anna Devane on “General Hospital” as part of a sweeps ratings period storyline that has her dropping in while Luke (Anthony Geary) and Robert (Tristan Rogers) are on the…

CNN Shuffles Weeknight Lineup, Adds Radio Host Beck

CNN Headline News will add conservative radio talker Glenn Beck to its weeknight lineup May 8 at 7 p.m. (ET), with a prime-time repeat at 9 p.m. Encores of the show will run at the same times on Saturdays and…