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FX Orders Documentary Series

FX has ordered a six-part documentary series examining race relationships, the network announced Wednesday. In “Black. White,” an African American family and a Caucasian family will be given makeovers that make them appear to be of a different race. The…

NASCAR Adds ESPN, ABC to Its TV Outlets

NASCAR has announced new eight-year television rights deals with Fox, ESPN/ABC and Turner Sports worth $4.48 billion. ESPN and ABC return to the NASCAR field, replacing NBC on the roster. Additional changes have also been made involving which races are…

‘Charlie Brown’ Wins Big on Tuesday

ABC’s Dec. 6 40th anniversary rebroadcast of the animated holiday classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas” won the 8 p.m. (ET) hour in total viewers, all key adult demographics, teens and kids.“Charlie Brown” garnered 15.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media…

Network Ad Spending Down Slightly

Ad spending on network television totaled $16.2 billion for the first three quarters of 2005, down 1.9 percent from the same time period last year, TNS Media Intelligence reported Wednesday. Spending on cable TV was up 12. 2 percent to…

ESPNU Lands Charter Sponsors

ESPNU announced Wednesday that it has signed four charter sponsors: Allstate, Buffalo Wild Wings, Cisco and Energizer.The sponsorship packages include marketing rights exclusivity for the sponsor’s category and tailored, integrated media and marketing opportunities across many of ESPN’s branded media…

CBS, Verizon V Cast Enter Deal to Distribute Content to Cellphones

“Late Show With David Letterman,” “CSI,” “Survivor” and CBS News broadcasts and breaking news are joining the movement toward cellphones under a deal announced Wednesday by CBS and Verizon Wireless V Cast.Beginning a rollout this month is a broad array…

Caucus to Honor Herzog, Esparza

The Caucus for Television Producers, Writers & Directors will present its Chair Award to Comedy Central President Doug Herzog during the organization’s 23rd annual black-tie gala Jan. 15. Mr. Herzog has overseen many of Comedy Central’s critical favorites, including “The…

‘Triangle’ Corners Sci Fi Viewers

The premiere of part one of Sci Fi Channel’s miniseries “The Triangle” was seen by 4.3 million viewers during its Monday debut, according to numbers released by the network. The program was Sci Fi’s highest-rated event since 2003’s “Battlestar Galactica”…

Time Warner’s Clark Resigns From Lazard Post

Time Warner Director Robert Clark resigned Tuesday from the board of Lazard Ltd., an investment bank that is advising financier Carl Icahn in his proxy fight against the media giant.Mr. Clark’s participation on both Lazard’s and Time Warner’s boards had…

ABC Wins Week in Adults 18-49; CBS Wins in Viewers

ABC won the week that straddled the end of November sweeps and the first days of December in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, while CBS won the week in total viewers.ABC’s Sunday night one-hour “Desperate Housewives” was the top-rated…