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Next New Networks to Launch Internet Channels

Online video service Next New Networks said it plans to launch more than 100 so-called micro-networks on the Internet in the next five years.The company will roll out about three networks each month starting with a lineup of six networks,…

Edwards Pulls Out of Fox-Hosted Debate

North Carolina Sen. John Edwards is bailing on a Nevada Democratic Party presidential debate, leading to claims of victory from Democratic bloggers and liberal groups upset with the party’s choice of Fox News Channel to host the event.Sen. Edwards’ decision…

Fox High on Surnow’s ‘News Hour’

Fox News Channel wants 13 more episodes of the news spoof developed by “24” executive producer Joel Surnow.“The ½ Hour News Hour” won the order by winning and improving ratings for its 10 p.m. time slot on two recent Sundays….

Why Google’s Schmidt Finds Media Harder Than Technology

By Claire Atkinson, AdAgeDidn’t get chance to head down to Palm Beach, Florida for the Bear Stearns annual media conference, which wraps today? MediaWorks has saved you the frequent-flier miles and picked out the juiciest highlights from the keynote speakers….

‘Pussycat Dolls’ Posts Average Premiere

The CW’s new reality series “The Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Doll” posted an average debut for the network Tuesday night. “Dolls” earned a 1.7 rating among adults 18-49 (and a 2.0 among the network’s target 18-34…

Fawcett Rejoins Fox in Digital Role

Dan Fawcett has returned to Fox as president of the digital media division for Fox Entertainment Group. He succeeds Peter Levinsohn, who took over Fox Interactive Media last year, and reports to News Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer Peter…

Bravo Promotes Web Exec Klarman

Jason Klarman has been promoted to executive VP, marketing and digital, at Bravo.Mr. Klarman, previously senior VP, marketing and brand strategy, will add responsibility for ad sales marketing, working with Bravo’s head of sales, Susan Malfa, who recently joined Bravo…

Exclusive Podcast: ’24’s’ Frankenstein Story

In TVWeek.com’s exclusive Backlot Talk podcast, Howard Gordon, showrunner of Fox’s “24,” discusses the increasing moral ambiguity of the hit show’s lead characters and how that is affected by the results of their actions.“[Lennox] sees essentially that Daniels, the vice…

Punter Named CEO of CBS Outdoor

Tom Goddard heads out and Clive Punter moves up as chief executive officer of CBS Outdoor International.Mr. Punter has spent 12 years with the division, most recently as CEO for Asia.The announcement Wednesday said Mr. Goddard will step down at…

Star Jones Joining Court TV as Talk Show Host

Star Jones, former host of “The View” and red carpet correspondent for E!, is joining Court TV as host of a daytime talk show.Ms. Jones, an ex-prosecutor who began her television career at Court TV in 1991 as a legal…