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CBS Bests Fox’s NFL Pre-Game Show

CBS Sports’ NFL pre-game show Dec. 11 beat Fox’s show for the first time since 1998, according to Nielsen Media Research figures released Thursday. CBS’s “The NFL Today” drew a 3.9 average national rating and a 10 share, compared with…

Zucker’s Promotion Positions Him as Wright Successor

NBC Universal is reshaping the NBC Universal Television Group, with Jeff Zucker promoted from president to CEO and Randy Falco reporting to him as president and chief operating officer.The announcement was made Thursday afternoon by Bob Wright, vice chairman of…

‘GMA’ Show to Launch on XM Radio

On Jan. 23, XM Satellite Radio will launch “The ‘Good Morning America’ Radio Show,” a four-hour, Monday-through-Saturday program, that will mix news and interviews from ABC News’ “Good Morning America” and original content and expansion of “GMA” topics. The show’s…

Time Warner to Add Family-Friendly Tier

Time Warner Cable said Thursday that it will offer 15 cable channels for an additional $12.99 per month as a family-friendly tier of programming that the cable industry said it would make available to customers concerned about indecent programming.The package,…

FCC Changes Children’s Television Rules

The TV industry and children’s advocates announced a deal Thursday over changes in the Federal Communications Commission new children’s TV rules. The groups said they would drop pending court challenges to the regulations if the FCC adopted the rule changes…

Father Replaces Son on ABC’s ‘Dancing’

Teen rap artist Romeo has dropped out of training for the upcoming second season of ABC’s reality competition “Dancing With the Stars,” but will be replaced by his father P. Miller, better known as recording artist “Master P.”Romeo was injured…

Clemente Named Exec Producer, ABC Digital News

Michael Clemente has been named executive producer of the ABC Digital News unit.David Westin, president of ABC News, made the announcement Wednesday. In his expanded role, Mr. Clemente will oversee editorial content and production of ABCNews.com, ABC News Now, ABC…

NBC Universal Names Nelson Exec Producer for Mullally Talk Strip

Corin Nelson has been named executive producer of NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution’s fall 2006 talk strip “The Megan Mullally Show.” Ms. Nelson, who has recently been under an overall development deal with Telepictures Productions, won five Daytime Emmy Awards…

Tribune Interactive Names Hess Strategic Marketing VP

Tribune Interactive, a division of Tribune Co., has named Daniel Hess to the newly created position of VP of strategic marketing. Mr. Hess joined Tribune Interactive with more than 15 years of experience in multichannel marketing and industry analysis, most…

NBC Universal Television Group Realigns Department

NBC Universal Television Group Publicity has promoted three executives to senior VP in addition to making new hires and assignments. The announcements were made Tuesday by Rebecca Marks, executive VP of the department.Curt King has been elevated to senior VP…