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ABC has named Jill Leiderman executive producer for “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Ms. Leiderman, an alumna of “Late Show With David Letterman” and VH1 development, wrangled the comedy and Top Ten List segments for “Late Show.” She will oversee all day-to-day…
Sundance Channel said Monday it has extended its carriage agreement with Time Warner Cable and expanded the relationship to include video-on-demand and participation in Time Warner Cable’s new Start Over service.Financial terms of the multiyear deal were not disclosed. Sundance…
Disney-ABC Television Group will offer full-length episodes of four ABC prime-time series online at ABC.com as part of a two-month experiment to test the viability of totally ad-supported online content, the company announced Monday. Current episodes of “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives”…
Cablevision Systems said late Friday that it will issue a special $10-per-share dividend to shareholders, sending shares of the Bethpage, N.Y.-based cable operator surging more than 3 percent Monday afternoon.The dividend will be paid April 24 to shareholders of record…
NBC Universal Cable said Monday it has reached an agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative that allows members of the co-op to carry several NBCU cable networks, including USA Network, Sleuth and mun2.Financial terms of the deal were not…
Early results from Time Warner’s new Start Over service, which allows viewers to restart a show from the beginning if they tune in during the middle are promising, said Peter Stern, executive VP of product management for Time Warner Cable,…
Appearing on a panel at The National Show in Atlanta, Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney discussed her company’s decision to offer several ABC prime-time shows for free online. The Walt Disney Co. on Monday announced that episodes of “Lost,”…
NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution’s syndicated newsmagazine strip “Access Hollywood” is being upgraded in a number of top 50 markets for the 2006-07 television season. The announcement was made Monday by Sean O’Boyle, senior VP and general sales manager for…
Showtime’s Sapphic-themed drama “The L Word” and NBC’s veteran sitcom “Will & Grace” took home GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday as part of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s award ceremony at Hollywood’s Kodak Theatre.“The L Word” won for…
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