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NAB Mounts Hurricane Relief Effort

The National Association of Broadcasters unveiled an industry initiative Thursday to raise at least $100 million to assist victims of Hurricane Katrina. To kick-start the plan, the association will donate $1 million from its own coffers to the American Red…

Creative Emmys Announce Presenters

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on Thursday announced the lineup of presenters for the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The presenters include Will Arnett, Zach Braff, Jennifer Garner, Julian McMahon, Ian McShane Tony Shalhoub, Victor Garber and others. Sean…

DeGeneres to Launch Hurricane Fund-Raising Effort

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, a native of New Orleans, is launching a fund-raising effort on her Warner Bros. syndicated daytime talk strip “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” encouraging viewers to make donations to the American Red Cross to aid those…

CBS Slates Chevy Impala Promotion

CBS will digitally insert the Chevrolet Impala logo into five of its shows as part of a premiere week promotion, the network said Thursday. When viewers spot the logo on the air during its shows, they can go to CBS.com…

ABC Pulling ‘Invasion’ Promos

ABC is pulling promotions for its upcoming sci-fi drama series “Invasion,” which profiles the aftermath of a devastating Florida hurricane that serves as a cover for an alien invasion. The promos were pulled in response to the devastation of the…

FCC Relaxes Rules for Broadcasters in Hurricane Area

In an effort to help broadcasters affected by Hurricane Katrina get back on the air as soon as possible, the Federal Communications Commission has announced that stations can erect temporary antennas without the usual agency approval. At the same time,…

Chevrolet Signs On to Sponsor AOL Reality Series

Chevrolet has agreed to sponsor “The Biz,” a reality series that will appear on America Online, the companies said Thursday. The show features an interactive competition, and the winner will receive a job in the music industry. “The Biz” launches…

Cartoon Network to Launch Marionette Action Series ‘Wulin Warriors’

Cartoon Network plans to launch a new martial art series featuring marionettes, the network said Thursday. The series, “Wulin Warriors: Legend of the Seven Stars,” is described as a “bizarre take on the traditional action series,” the network said. The…

MTV Reality Show Winner Will Get Reality Show

MTV said Thursday it will launch a reality show in which viewers will decide which contestant will get his or her own reality show. “The Reality Show” premieres Sept. 13. “Unlike other reality competition shows where the audience bases their…

Moonves Tweaks Heyward in Times Magazine Article

CBS Chairman Leslie Moonves has said to colleagues that CBS News President Andrew Heyward may not be able to lead the “revolution” he thinks is essential for CBS News to attract more and younger viewers to the third-place “CBS Evening…