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In a week dominated by repeats most first-run strips were flat or down in the ratings. The exceptions were three of the four top newsmagazines, which saw growth. For the week ended June 12 the top-rated show in syndication, King…
E! is dropping “The Howard Stern Show,” the network announced Tuesday. Beginning July 11, the network will only air re-runs of the program, which has been on the channel since 1994. Mr. Stern has been in protracted negotiations with E!…
The WB is picking up a second installment of its new reality dating series “Beauty and the Geek,” ordering eight episodes for the 2005-06 season. The announcement was made Tuesday by David Janollari, the network’s president, entertainment.“Beauty,” which premiered June…
Time Warner and Nielsen Media Research announced Tuesday that they have extended their contract for another three years. The pact was a wide-ranging seven-year deal that set a precedent when it was signed in 1998. In addition to covering national…
Shares in Cablevision Systems surged 19 percent Monday on news that the company’s founding Dolan family has presented a proposal to take the company private in a $7.9 billion deal.The company’s stock price closed at $32 a share Monday, up…
FX acquired the first broadcast play for “Batman Begins” from Warner Bros. Cable Distribution, the network confirmed Monday. The film will be available to the cable network in late 2007 or early 2008. Terms were not disclosed. The movie opened…
Adelphia Communications founder John Rigas was sentenced Monday to 15 years in federal prison following his conviction last summer for bilking million of dollars from the cable company and for lying to investors about the company’s financial health.Though the sentence…
Showtime in August will shift its schedule to create a nightly 10 p.m. showcase for its new comedy series “Weeds” and “Barbershop,” the network said Monday. “Weeds,” which will debut at 11 p.m. August 7, following the finale of “Queer…
Comedy Central has given a green light to a new series, “The Showbiz Show With David Spade,” the network said Monday. The half-hour show is Comedy Central’s version of programs such as “Entertainment Tonight” and “Access Hollywood.” The network plans…
Melissa Rivers will host a one-hour monthly series for TV Guide Channel called “TV Candy,” where fans are given makeovers to resemble their favorite TV characters. The first episode will premiere June 26. The series is followed by the premiere…