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HBO has ordered a de facto seventh season of “The Sopranos,” the network announced Thursday. The sixth season, which is currently being shot for a 2006 debut, will include 12 episodes. HBO has ordered eight additional episodes to be televised…
Granite Broadcasting posted mixed second-quarter results Thursday, as the broadcasting group fell deeper into the red but saw its revenue improve during the period.The company reported a second-quarter loss of $16 .2 million, compared with red ink of $15.7 million…
The debut of Showtime’s new comedy “Barbershop” will be simulcast on MSN, the network said Thursday. The show will appear online Sunday at 10 p.m. (ET) and will be available to viewers for eight days.
The second season of “The Contender” is scheduled to air on ESPN in April 2006, the network, Mark Burnett Productions and DreamWorks Television said Thursday. The first season of the reality show drew disappointing ratings on NBC. ESPN has options…
Nielsen Media Research said Thursday it is launching a study to determine which factors in product placement contribute to effective marketing results. Participating in the study are CBS and UPN, Discovery, Magna Global, Mediacom, OMD, PHD, Sprint, The Weather Channel…
CBS plans to launch an ad-supported quarterly celebrity magazine about the network’s entertainment, news and sports realms as well as its sister parks operations. Watch!, which the magazine will be titled, will be published by the CBS Communications Group in…
During what is traditionally one of the lowest-rated weeks of the year, a vast majority of the top syndicated strips were down or flat while the top first-run weekly hours saw gains. For the week ended July 31, Paramount’s “Entertainment…
The Weather Channel plans to unveil an updated image Aug. 15 and will launch a new branding campaign using the slogan “Bringing Weather to Life,” the network said Wednesday. The Weather Channel will also be adding new programming, including “Weekend…
News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch said Wednesday that his company is looking to invest in an Internet search engine as it presses ahead with an aggressive plan to raise its online profile.Mr. Murdoch made the announcement during a…
ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson will be honored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for his commitment to diversity at a newly created awards event. The first Televisionary Salon & Awards will be held at the Beverly Hills…