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The CW announced today that it has signed 13 more long-term affiliation agreements, deals that raise the pending network’s clearances to stations reaching more than 79 percent of the country.The newly signed affiliates include Griffin Communications’ WB-affiliated KWBT-TV in Tulsa,…
Jack Valenti, former Motion Picture Association of America chief, will speak at the all-industry luncheon during the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas April 24, NAB said Tuesday. Mr. Valenti, according to NAB, is expected to brief broadcasters…
NBC announced premiere dates for its summer 2006 alternative programming, including new original series, with its new adventure reality series “Treasure Hunters” premiering Sunday, June 18.The talent competition “America’s Got Talent” is slated to premiere Wednesday, June 21. In addition,…
As part of a co-production deal signed with 20th Century Fox Television, “24” star and co-executive producer Kiefer Sutherland has signed a multiyear deal to stay with the thriller drama and ascend to executive producer. The deal was announced Monday…
Lori Openden has been named senior VP of talent and casting for the new broadcast network The CW. Dawn Ostroff, who will become The CW’s president of entertainment, made the announcement Tuesday.Ms. Openden, who will report directly to Ms. Ostroff,…
David Zaccaria has been named VP and creative director of on-air promotion for Telepictures Productions. Hilary Estey McLoughlin, executive VP and general manager for the company, made the announcement Monday.Mr. Zaccaria will oversee promotional activities for Telepictures’ first-run syndicated product,…
Beleaguered Granite Broadcasting, which is looking for ways to improve its financial health, said Monday that its Buffalo, N.Y., station, WKBW-TV, has agreed to serve as the advertising sales representative for WNGS-TV, an independent station in the same market owned…
Nielsen Media Research plans to restore meter-diary services to the New Orleans designated market area, which has been without a valid metered ratings sample since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, for the February 2007 sweeps ratings…
A cellphone-only spinoff of “24,” an animated blog inspired by Jerry Zucker and an AOL webcast of “Live 8” are among the nominees for the first Emmy Award that will be given to entertainment programming created for nontraditional viewing platforms,…
Equity Broadcasting, a station group that operates 132 television stations serving largely Spanish-language markets, said Monday that it has agreed to merge with Coconut Palm Acquisition in a $205 million deal, plus the assumption of $62 million in debt.As part…