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Ad Revenues Up for Local Broadcast TV

Ad revenues for network and syndicated television in the top 100 markets were down, but local broadcast TV was up by double digits for the fourth quarter of 2006, according to the Television Bureau of Advertising’s analysis of estimates made…

NBCU’s Campbell Joins Discovery

Discovery hired NBC Universal executive Bruce Campbell as president of digital media, emerging networks and business development. He’ll report to David Zaslav, Discovery’s CEO, who most recently worked at NBC Universal. Mr. Campbell currently is executive VP of business development…

‘Jericho’ to Reveal Whodunit

Hang on, “Jericho” fans: Executive producer Carol Barbee promises we’ll know “a large part” of who’s responsible for bombing the U.S. by the end of this season. At the Museum of TV & Radio’s William S. Paley Festival tribute to…

‘Idol’ Boosts ‘Til Death’

“American Idol” continued its reign Wednesday night and boosted Fox’s struggling sitcom “‘Til Death” to unprecedented heights. Also, ABC’s “Lost” hit another series low, while a repeat of The CW’s “Pussycat Dolls” managed to improve upon the original airing. Fox…

Magnuson to Head Combined Warner PR

The Warner Bros. Television Group has promoted publicity executive Sharan Magnuson to a newly created position overseeing the company’s array of production and distribution departments. The new communications structure unites several departments under one executive for the first time. Ms….

CBS, YouTube Team Up for March Madness

NCAA March Madness comes to YouTube as a “channel” that offers game clips uploaded in near real time.Pontiac sponsors the CBS Sports NCAA Tournament Channel (www.youtube.com/cbsncaatourney) starts with today’s opening rounds of the quest for the college basketball championship. The…

Exclusive Podcast: ‘Idol’ Producer Hints at Drama

With the show now entering the final 12, “American Idol” Showrunner and Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe hints that the drama is just getting started.“There’s always surprises on ‘American Idol’ and none more so than tonight,” Mr. Lythgoe said.For the full…

Democrats Give FCC Ultimatum

The Federal Communications Commission drew an ultimatum from the House Energy and Commerce Committee telecom panel: Return to your traditional role of consumer protection or else.“When the FCC loses sight of its proper role, consumers suffer,” said Rep. John Dingell,…

‘Live’ Enters New Emmy Category

“Live With Regis and Kelly” was nowhere on the list of daytime Emmy nominations announced Wednesday, but it wasn’t because of any disrespect for the syndicated hit.Instead, “Live” opted to compete in a new Emmy contest for morning shows. That…

‘Idol’ Wins Against Repeats

Against a repeat-strewn schedule, Fox’s “American Idol” dominated last night for another Tuesday win. The two-hour “Idol” earned an 11.5 rating among adults 18 to 49, according to preliminary Nielsens. That’s up 6 percent from last week. The only other…