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CBS Takes Sunday Lead

With “Desperate Housewives” in repeats, CBS’s ‘Race-Case-Trace’ lineup and a college basketball championships overrun gave the network a first-place Sunday night win.After a half hour of NCAA overrun, CBS started the night with “60 Minutes” (3.3 rating among adults 18…

‘Lost Tomb of Jesus’ Gets Director’s Cut DVD Release

The director of Discovery Channel’s controversial “Lost Tomb of Jesus” documentary is rushing to independently release a director’s cut DVD of the program after the network yanked three “Tomb” repeats earlier this month. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici, who created…

Haslingden Takes Over as Nat Geo CEO

National Geographic Channel U.S. named David Haslingden CEO, replacing Laureen Ong, who is joining STAR, the Asian TV company owned by News Corp. as its chief operating officer.Ms. Ong launched Nat Geo for owners News Corp. and National Geographic Ventures…

Jaworski to Replace Theismann on ‘MNF’

ESPN is switching ex-quarterbacks in its “Monday Night Football” broadcast booth, putting in Ron Jaworski in place of Joe Theismann.Mr. Jaworski, a long-time football analyst who had been appearing in ESPN’s studio programming, will join Mike Tirico and Tony Kornheiser…

Kids’ Choice Awards: No Stodgy Celebs Here

Producers Promise Surprises, ‘Messiest Spectacle’ Ever at 20th Edition

Getting Into Consumers’ Heads, Habits

Changing Purchasing Patterns Should Encourage Innovation at Upfronts

Hispanic Market: Leveling Field in Ratings Game

One Scale Now Fits All at Nielsen

Tech Briefs: Mobile TV Poised for Rapid Growth

The number of mobile video subscribers in the United States grew to 6.2 million by the end of 2006, according to new research from mobile research firm Telephia. That’s an increase from 2.5 million people at the start of 2006….

Ad Spending Up Slightly During 2006

Spanish-Language TV Shows Growth, As Does Spot Biz in Top 100 Markets

Sponsors Take on ‘Roots’ For TV One

Southwest, Army Join Forces for Anniversary Showing