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NATPE Preps TV Festival for L.A.

The National Association of Television Program Executives is launching a Los Angeles-based television fiesta dubbed the LATV Festival. The July event will tie in to the 5-year-old Television Producer’s Boot Camp and feature a citywide celebration of video content showcasing…

Dobbs Adds ‘Early’ Shift

“The Early Show” is adding some heat to its morning mix with a weekly commentary from CNN’s opinionated anchor Lou Dobbs, starting April 10.Mr. Dobbs has redefined his role as anchor of what once was CNN’s financial show, “Moneyline,” making…

Google, Echostar Partner for TV Advertising

Google plans to see if the auction-based ad buying system that has made it billions on the Web can work the same magic for TV.The world’s biggest search engine today unveiled of its first foray into TV advertising via a…

BBC America Revamps Schedule

After only a month in the president seat, Garth Ancier is giving BBC America a complete facelift.With increased sales and the success of shows like “The Office,” BBC’s new schedule will build on those foundations with a combination of stripped…

WB Worldwide TV Promotes Golihew to VP Publicity

Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Marketing has promoted Tammy Golihew to the position of vice president of publicity for the company.In the newly created position, Ms. Golihew will serve as second-in-command for the Worldwide Television Publicity unit, and provide business communications…

Political Correspondent Greenfield Moves to CBS

CBS News has beefed up its political bench strength by convincing three-time Emmy winner Jeff Greenfield to come home as senior political correspondent.He will contribute to the “CBS Evening News with Katie Couric,” “The Early Show,” CBSNews.com, and “CBS Sunday…

GSN Bets on Another Round of ‘High Stakes Poker’

The Game Show Network announced Monday the renewal of “High Stakes Poker” for a fourth season. The show will be returning to the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas to begin taping the fourth season which is…

BET Adds Three VPs

BET Networks Chairman and CEO Debra Lee today announced the appointment of three new executives as part of the network’s initiative to expand its digital platforms and its audience.Janet Rollé will join the network as executive VP and chief marketing…

‘Housewives’ Recap Gives ABC Sunday Win

Against a backdrop of repeats and weak originals, ABC won the night with a “Desperate Housewives” clip show.The “Housewives” recap, titled “The Juiciest Bites,” tied a 10 p.m. airing of CBS’s “Cold Case” as the highest-rated program last night, besting…

Zell Buys Tribune, Plans to Sell Cubs

Ten months after it began soliciting options and buyers, Tribune Company agreed to a sale to real estate magnate Sam Zell, who will pay $34 per share for some 126 million shares and take the multimedia company private.Under the complicated…