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CBS and DIC Entertainment have determined a programming slate for the network’s fall three-hour Saturday morning programming block. CBS’s “Saturday Morning Secret Slumber Party” will include three new animated series and two live-action series, as well as three cartoon series…
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios has named Douglas Lee executive VP and head of the studio’s New Media division, which will explore ways to distribute MGM films and television shows through new digital media channels, the company said Thursday.Mr. Lee will be responsible…
Cartoon Network’s late-night Adult Swim block announced a new programming slate at its upfront event Thursday in New York. Among the new series are “Death Clock Metalocalypse” (following the world’s most popular-and destructive-heavy metal band), “Saul of the Mole Men”…
NBC Universal and Comcast Corp. announced Thursday they have reached an agreement under which NBCU will make several broadcast and cable series available on Comcast’s video-on-demand service.Comcast digital cable subscribers will be able to access several prime-time series on NBC,…
CBS Corp. Chief Financial Officer Fred Reynolds told investors Wednesday that he thought it was unlikely the broadcaster would make a play for Spanish-language media company Univision Communications, citing price and regulatory hurdles.Speaking at a Banc of America Securities media…
Paula Abdul has agreed to continue in her role as one of three judges on the Fox musical reality series “American Idol” for at least three more years. Peter Liguori, president of entertainment for the network, made the announcement Wednesday.Ms….
PBS talk show host and producer Charlie Rose underwent surgery Wednesday in Paris to repair a heart valve after experiencing shortness of breath while on assignment last week in Syria.On advice from his cardiologist in New York, Mr. Rose flew…
Acme Communications the broadcaster that owns seven WB affiliates and one UPN affiliate, reported a narrowed fourth-quarter loss of $5.6 million, compared with a year-earlier loss of $6.8 million. Revenue was up 2 percent to $10.6 million.For the year, the…
Conceding a blunder, the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday canceled eight of the indecency fines it issued recently to 111 CBS affiliates for airing a Dec. 31, 2004, episode of the network’s “Without a Trace”-because the program aired after 10…
The House telecommunications subcommittee voted 27-4 late Wednesday to approve legislation what would make it easier for phone companies to launch pay TV services.Under the measure, sponsored by Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, the phone companies would be allowed to roll…