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Collinsworth Tapped as NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ Co-host

Cris Collinsworth signed a six-year deal to return to NBC Sports as studio analyst and co-host of NBC’s new “Sunday Night Football,” the network said Wednesday. Mr. Collinsworth expects to co-host the prime-time pre-game show with Bob Costas, but a…

‘Dancing’ Wins the Week in Adults 18-49, Viewers

ABC tied CBS as the top network in adults 18 to 49 with help from its summer reality hit “Dancing With the Stars.”For the week ended July 10, “Dancing” was the top show in adults 18 to 49 with a…

Valderrama to Host ‘G-Phoria’ Awards

“That ’70s Show” star Wilmer Valderrama will host the third annual G-Phoria video game awards. Presented by G4, the 24/7 video-game-centered cable network, the event will feature celebrity guests playing the year’s top games and award categories ranging from favorite…

World Poker Tour Shares Fall After Bid Expires

Shares in World Poker Tour parent WPT Enterprises continued to tumble Wednesday after an unsolicited $700 million bid for the company from poker champion Doyle Brunson expired Tuesday without any follow-up.A private-equity team led by Mr. Brunson made the offer…

Gannett Reports Mixed Q2 Results

Gannett, the newspaper company that also owns 21 television stations, on Wednesday reported a mixed bag of results, posting a 4.5 percent decline in second-quarter profit to $338.6 million, but a 3 percent increase in revenue to $1.94 billion.At the…

NBC Promotes Zigler, Frank

NBC has promoted marketing executive Vivi Zigler to executive VP of current programs and named Ted Frank executive VP of entertainment strategy and programs. The announcement was made Tuesday by Kevin Reilly, president of NBC Entertainment.Ms. Zigler, who most recently…

Arbitron Reaches Goal of 2,100 People Meter System Recruits

Arbitron announced Tuesday that it has reached its goal of recruiting 2,100 consumers, age 6 and older, to participate in the demonstration of its Portable People Meter system that was tested beginning in December 2004 in Houston with a sample…

Mitchell: No Political Bias at PBS

On the opening day of the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour, PBS President and CEO Pat Mitchell rejected complaints that the service offered an overly liberal viewpoint as too simplistic.“Our position is not to take positions,” she said at…

VH1’s ‘Hogan Knows Best’ Debut Scores Strong Ratings

“Hogan Knows Best” scored the highest rating ever for a premiere on VH1. Sunday’s debut drew a 1.9 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The show is part of VH1’s Celebreality block, which drew 10.2 million viewers, a record…

Promax to Hold Conference in China

Promax will hold its first conference in China, the organization said Tuesday. The Promax&BDA China Conference and Awards will be held in Sichuan in November as part of the Sichuan Television Festival. “We have long looked forward to welcoming promo-makers,…