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New Syndie First-Run Strips Post Ratings Gains

The three rookie nationally rated first-run strips all saw gains in their household ratings for the first full week of sweeps. Warner Bros.’ “The Tyra Banks Show” continued to shine in key female demos.Twentieth Television’s “Judge Alex” was again the…

CBS Sets Midseason Premieres, Picks Up ‘Home’

CBS has announced premiere dates for two debuting series and has given a full season order to freshman drama “Close to Home.”Sony Pictures Television and Paramount Network Television’s romantic drama “Love Monkey” will premiere Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 9 p.m….

Daly Joins Television Academy

Veteran network publicist Cheryl Daly has joined the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences as director of communications, the organization announced Tuesday. In the newly created position Ms. Daly will oversee publicity for the Emmy Awards and other initiatives….

Senate Commerce Committee Schedules Hearings on Indecent Programming

Signaling its intent to resurrect the legislative campaign against off-color programming, the Senate Commerce Committee has announced plans to hold indecency hearings Jan. 19. In addition, the committee announced that it expects representatives of a variety of industry groups will…

Letterman Books Oprah Winfrey for Dec. 1

The elusive Oprah Winfrey, who has been the object of David Letterman’s comedic affection and frustration, has been booked to appear on CBS’s “Late Show With David Letterman” Thursday, Dec. 1, the night the queen of all media’s musical version…

‘Loser’ a Winner for a Third Season

NBC has picked up its weight-loss reality series “The Biggest Loser” for a third season.“Loser,” which was a surprise performer for NBC when it premiered last season, has been delivering solid ratings this season on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. (ET)….

TiVo to Allow Downloads to iPods, PlayStations

Digital video recorder maker TiVo unveiled plans Monday to allow its subscribers to download recorded shows to their Apple iPod or Sony PlayStation portable devices.The announcement was expected (“TiVo-iPod Deal Trumps Disney,” TelevisionWeek, Nov. 21). TiVo said it will begin…

Mabrey Joins New ‘Nightline’ as Correspondent

“60 Minutes II” alumna Vicki Mabrey will join “Nightline” veterans Chris Bury and John Donvan as the primary correspondents on the post-Ted Koppel “Nightline,” which will be unveiled next Monday. “Nightline” executive producer James Goldston also announced Monday that ESPN…

Trio Moving off Cable, Onto Broadband

NBC Universal said Monday it will discontinue Trio as a cable network and move the brand to broadband. The broadband version of Trio will launch Jan. 1 and include its “Brilliant But Cancelled” series and pop culture stunts such as…

Lifetime Gets Basic Cable, Syndie Rights to ‘Medium’

Lifetime Television has acquired the exclusive basic cable and syndication rights to “Medium” in a deal with Paramount Domestic Television, the network said Monday. Lifetime will begin televising the show, which stars Patricia Arquette, in 2009.