HBO to Air ‘Six Feet Under’ on Mondays
HBO plans to air the final season of “Six Feet Under” on Monday nights, starting in June. The move is a test to see if the premium network can put its originals on a night other than Sunday. In June…
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‘Suze Orman’ Launch Pushed Back to 2006
Twentieth Television confirmed Thursday it has pushed back the launch of its upcoming syndicated strip “The Suze Orman Show” until next year, citing a scarcity of good time periods on local stations.The distributor decided to delay the show despite the…
MGM Posts Profit Decline for Q4
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on Thursday said it posted a 36 percent decline in fourth-quarter profit, hurt by a series of charges, including one related to its pending sale to a Sony Pictures Entertainment-controlled investment group and one related to MGM’s expensing of…
‘Burnett,’ ‘Newhart,’ ‘Soul Train’ Get TV Land Honors
The classic TV programs “The Carol Burnett Show,” “The Bob Newhart Show” and “Soul Train” will be honored at the third annual TV Land Awards. Also receiving an award will be producer Aaron Spelling. The awards show is being taped…
Weather Channel to Hold Upfront Event in Canada
The Weather Channel is inviting ad buyers to an upfront up north.The Atlanta-based channel is holding its upfront event March 2 at the Ice Hotel in Quebec City, Canada, where in addition to experiencing extreme weather, buyers will be able…
Viacom Records $18.4 Billion Loss in Q4
Viacom reported Thursday that it swung to a fourth-quarter loss, as an $18 billion impairment charge related to the revised value of the company’s outdoor and radio businesses outweighed strong gains made at the company’s cable and television operations.The company…
WE’s ‘Ladies Room’ Will Counter Oscars Telecast
WE: Women’s Entertainment plans to counterprogram Sunday’s “77th Annual Academy Awards” with “Live From the Ladies Room” segments hosted by Sandra Bernhard, which will run when the Oscars broadcast goes to commercial. During the breaks, Ms. Bernhard and style expert…
Insight Communications Reports Yearly Loss Despite Q4 Profit
Cable operator Insight Communications reported Thursday that it swung to a fourth-quarter profit, thanks to growth at its high-speed data and digital-cable businesses.The company, which saw its basic subscriber count decline to 1.27 million from 1.29 million, reported a profit…
Sinclair Shareholders Drop Suit Over Kerry Documentary
Sinclair Broadcast Group said Thursday that a lawsuit is being dropped that was brought against it by shareholders last year amid controversy over the broadcast group’s planned airing of a program some accused of being critical of former presidential candidate…
Fox Wins Week in Demo, CBS, ABC Tie for Second
With reality music competition “American Idol” leading the way, Fox won the week ended Feb. 20 in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, leaving CBS and ABC in a tie for second place.The Tuesday and Wednesday editions of “Idol” were…