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E! has greenlighted another reality series for its 2005 slate, this time following a jet-set mother and daughter duo who seem like the “Gilmore Girls” crossed with Paris Hilton. Lisa and Brittny Gastineau are the pampered ex-wife and daughter of…
The History Channel and New York City today entered a marketing partnership designed to boost tourism for the city and promote its historical heritage. History Channel will provide $15 million in advertising, $3.5 million for historic preservation and $1 million…
Spike TV will partner with the Maloof family-owners of Palms Hotel and Casino and the Sacramento Kings-for a new reality series that gives makeovers to struggling family businesses.“Everything the Maloofs touch turns to gold, and we believe that their business…
MTV will produce five “MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups” specials to air in 2005, the network announced Wednesday. The music performance series places two artists on the same stage with the challenge of “mashing” their songs together. The debut special-“MTV Ultimate Mash-Ups”-premiered…
ESPN will launch its new 24-hour college sports network, ESPNU, on March 4, the company announced Wednesday. The date coincides with the start of “Championship Week,” ESPN’s annual coverage of college basketball conference tournaments.“March is a memorable time for college…
“The Young and the Restless,” the most-watched daytime drama for nearly half of its 32 seasons on the air, will remain on the CBS lineup for another five years under an extension announced Tuesday by CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler…
Fox News executive VP Jack Abernethy has been named CEO of Fox Television Stations, the division that includes 35 News Corp.-owned and/or operated stations and Twentieth Television. Mr. Abernethy, 48, will report to Lachlan Murdoch, the deputy chief operating officer…
The watchdog Parents Television Council on Tuesday announced that it is asking Congress to investigate Federal Communications Commission practices in accounting for indecency complaints. PTC is alleging that the FCC is undercounting complaints by lumping together all of the thousands…
The passing of the anchor baton from Tom Brokaw to Brian Williams made the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3 a good one for “NBC Nightly News.” According to data from Nielsen Media Research, “Nightly” averaged 12.38 million viewers, compared with…
Lifetime’s “The Nanny Reunion: A Nosh to Remember” averaged 3.6 million viewers (3.0 household rating) yesterday, making it the network’s second-most-watched special. “The Nanny Reunion” special trailed only “The Golden Girls Reunion,” which drew 4.2 million viewers and a 3.7…