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CBS Picks Up ‘Love Monkey’ for Midseason

CBS is giving the green light to the character-based drama series “Love Monkey” for a midseason pickup. The Sony Pictures Television/Paramount Network Television project is based on the novel of the same name by Kyle Smith, which follows the professional…

Reality Producers Sue ABC, Cowell

Two reality producers filed a lawsuit in Federal Court Wednesday accusing ABC and “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell of stealing their show concept for the upcoming ABC series “Million Dollar Idea.” The lawsuit was filed by Jean Golden and Todd…

Icahn Positioning to Put Pressure on Time Warner

Financier Carl Icahn, fresh from orchestrating an investor coup at video retailer Blockbuster that led to a board shakeup, is said to be gearing up to lead a group of shareholders who want to push media giant Time Warner to…

Comcast Makes $100 M Bid for NHL Games on OLN

Comcast has reportedly made a $100 million, two-year bid for the rights to telecast National Hockey League games on its OLN network. The deal could be concluded next week, sources said Wednesday, unless ESPN decides to exercise its right to…

‘Cosby’ Debut Promising; ‘Situation Room’ Struggles

Of the two major cable news programs that debuted Monday, MSNBC’s “Rita Cosby: Live and Direct” got off to a promising ratings start, while CNN’s “The Situation Room” with Wolf Blitzer did not.According to data from Nielsen Media Research, “Rita…

CBS, Williams-Sonoma Team to Promote Prime-Time Lineup

CBS is working with Williams-Sonoma to promote the network’s new prime-time schedule, the companies announced Tuesday. A sneak-peek DVD featuring previews of new CBS shows will be distributed in all Williams-Sonoma stores and packages. The DVD includes cooking segments with…

Paxson Reports Q2 Results

Paxson Communications, the debt-laden broadcaster that recently changed its programming strategy to focus on independently produced television content, reported Tuesday that it narrowed its second-quarter loss, helped by a one-time tax gain.The West Palm Beach, Fla.-based company, which, in addition…

WB100+ Buys ‘The Shield’

Sony Pictures Television has sold the gritty FX drama series “The Shield” in syndication to The WB 100+ Station Group for a weekend run starting in fall 2006. The announcement was made Tuesday by John Weiser, president of distribution for…

Disney Gets Boost from Court in Ovitz Case, Reports Earnings

The Walt Disney Co. scored a couple of big wins Tuesday as the company reported robust fiscal third-quarter results around the same time a Delaware judge ruled in the company’s favor in deciding that the board of directors did not…

ATAS Reverses Restrictions on Emmy Speeches

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences board of governors voted Monday night to not restrict the speeches of writers and directors winning awards during the Sept. 18 Primetime Emmy Awards telecast. The decision reverses an April announcement that nominees…