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NBC’s ‘Committed’ Premieres Well; Orange Bowl Scores Big

With help from the second-to-last episode of “Biggest Loser” and a “Dateline” featuring former Scott Petersen girlfriend Amber Frey, NBC’s new Tuesday comedy “Committed” did better in the adults 18 to 49 demographic than former time period resident “Scrubs.”At 9:30…

Tucker Carlson Leaving CNN; ‘Crossfire’s’ Demise Likely

CNN/U.S. President Jonathan Klein told Tucker Carlson on Wednesday that the news network is not renewing Mr. Carlson’s contract. Mr. Klein’s decision likely means Mr. Carlson will end up on MSNBC’s prime-time lineup and that CNN signature show “Crossfire” has…

Pegasus Regains Compliance to Trade on NASDAQ

Pegasus Communications, a satellite and broadcasting company that once was a reseller of DirecTV services to rural customers, on Wednesday said its shares will resume trading on the NASDAQ National Market, after the company won its appeal to a proposed…

Fox News’ Magee Tackles Radio Duties

Fox News’ plans for dramatic expansion of radio programming have translated into additional titles and responsibilities for Kevin Magee, who will continue as VP of news programming while adding responsibilities as Fox News Radio senior VP. Mr. Magee also has…

NBC News Assigns Corke, Costello to Washington Bureau

NBC News has assigned Emmy-winning correspondents Kevin Corke and Tom Costello to its bureau in Washington, effective immediately. Veterans Fred Francis and Robert Hager retired from that office last year. Mr. Corke will be a general assignment correspondent. Mr. Costello’s…

Legislation Would Help Phone Companies to Offer Cable Service

In a major favor for the telephone industry, Reps. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., and Rick Boucher, D-Va., on Tuesday introduced legislation that industry sources said will clear the way for phone companies to offer cable TV services as part of integrated…

‘Dr. Phil’ Renewed in 80 Percent of Country

King World has renewed the syndicated talk strip “Dr. Phil” through the 2008-2009 season on stations representing 80 percent of the country, King World CEO Roger King announced Wednesday.Stations that have signed on now represent all top 20 markets: WCBS-TV…

Debmar, Mercury Ink Deal for Revolution Films

Revolution Studios said Wednesday it entered into a deal making Mort Marcus’ Debmar Studios and Ira Bernstein’s Mercury Entertainment the distribution agents for the broadcast and basic cable TV rights to Revolution movies. The deal encompasses films made through 2006…

ABC Names Eleo Hensleigh Chief Marketing Officer

The Walt Disney Co.’s Disney-ABC Television Group has created its first-ever chief marketing officer position and given the job to Eleo Hensleigh, who will have the title of chief marketing officer and executive VP of marketing and brand strategy.Ms. Hensleigh,…

EchoStar Outlines Price Hikes for 2004

EchoStar Communications on Tuesday outlined a series of price hikes that will raise many of the satellite operator’s most popular subscription packages by between 5 percent and 8 percent and cited higher programming fees as the reason behind the price…