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‘Riches’ Gets Online Preview

FX plans to preview episodes of its new series “The Riches” on MSN and Yahoo.The series, produced by Fox Television Studios, premieres March 12 on FX, but broadband users can see it first on MSN exclusively for three days beginning…

‘Degrassi’ Tops 70% Mark for Syndication

Fall’s syndication debut of “Degrassi: The Next Generation” just got bigger. Distributor Program Partners announced Tuesday that the series has topped the 70 percent mark, helped by recent deals with the Hearst-Argyle, Hubbard, Capitol Broadcasting and Acme station groups. Among…

Midseason Series Slip

Midseason freshman series “Rules of Engagement” on CBS and “The Black Donnellys” on NBC slipped a notch in the Nielsen ratings Monday night.NBC, which won the night, had a strong “Deal or No Deal” (5.4) and “Heroes” (6.6). “Donnellys” then…

‘El Tigre’ Roars in Debut

The premiere of Nickelodeon’s “El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera” on March 3 drew record ratings for a Saturday morning premiere, topping the first episode of “SpongeBob SquarePants.” “El Tigre” drew a 2.3 million in kids 2-11 at 10…

Realistic Portrayals Win ‘Brothers’ Praise

Monday’s salute to ABC’s freshman series “Brothers and Sisters” took a serious turn as several audience members praised the family drama for its sensitive, realistic portrayal of gay characters.Creator Jon Robin Baitz said, “We have come far enough in certain…

MTV, MTVTr3s to Revive Boy Band Menudo

MTV and sister channel MTV Tr3s are out to create a new version of the Latin boy band Menudo.MTV Tr3s’ series “Road to Menudo” will trace auditions for the group and the selection of seven finalists. Auditions will begin March…

Lifetime Orders ‘Side Order of Life’

Lifetime has ordered 13 episodes of a new series, “Side Order of Life,” which is scheduled to air this summer.The show is the new third scripted summer series ordered by Susanne Daniels, president of entertainment at Lifetime Entertainment Services, who…

ABC Pulls ‘Knights of Prosperity’

ABC has pulled the next three episodes of “Knights of Prosperity” from its Wednesday schedule. There are four episodes remaining in the initial order for the series, which last week earned a 1.7 rating among adults 18 to 49, according…

BermanBraun Makes NBC Deal

Newly paired partners Gail Berman and Lloyd Braun have signed a three-year, first-look development deal with NBC Universal Television.The deal allows BermanBraun to create a wide spectrum of content — scripted, unscripted, primetime, daytime, cable and syndication, with a first-look…

Lay’s Is Playing for ‘HomeTeam’

Litton Entertainment’s weekly series “HomeTeam” has partnered with Frito-Lay for a marketing blitz based on Lay’s potato chips.The “HomeTeam” partnership is part of the Lay’s brand larger strategy and new communication centered on sharing moments of joy. Lay’s has launched…