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SBC Communications, the second-largest phone company in the United States, on Thursday unveiled details of a $4 billion fiber-technology initiative that would enable the company to offer video, voice and data services starting in late 2005.By deploying fiber technology directly…
The Family Friendly Programming Forum announced Thursday that Lori Loughlin, star of the WB show “Summerland,” has signed to host the Sixth Annual Family Television Awards.The awards will honor winners in seven categories: comedy, drama, actor, actress, best new series,…
Comedy Central has renewed its raunchy animated series “Drawn Together” for a second 15-episode season after its first three episodes built on its premiere ratings. The show has averaged 2.3 million viewers and follows “South Park.” “We’re astonished that Comedy…
Pax TV announced Thursday that production on the second installment of its reality series “Cold Turkey” is under way in San Diego, paving the way for a January 2005 premiere.“Cold Turkey 2” follows the same format as the original series,…
Following the departure of co-founder David Stanley in July, production company Stone Stanley Entertainment (“The Man Show,” “The Joe Schmo Show”) has changed its name to Stone and Company Entertainment. The name change was accompanied by a series of promotions…
Fox Entertainment Group (FEG) and mobile telephone service provider Vodafone announced Wednesday they were planning special episodes of the series “24,” which will become the first original dramatic series produced exclusively for transmission on personal cellular telephones. The series, called…
Paxson Communications on Wednesday swung to a slightly wider loss in the third quarter, hurt by a series of one-time charges booked during the period.The West Palm Beach, Fla.-based broadcaster posted a loss of $43.7 million, versus year-earlier red ink…
Mike McCarthy resigned Thursday as president of MSG Network, effective at the end of the year. Last month the network lost the rights to New York Mets baseball games, two seasons after the departure of the New York Yankees, giving…
ESPN today said it will launch “1st and 10,” a 30-minute show focusing on the 10 biggest sports stories of the day, on Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. (ET). The show is hosted by Jay Crawford and features commentators Woody…
Despite World Series pre-emptions and increased cable news viewership from the presidential election, King World’s “Jeopardy!” gained during the week of Oct. 25-31, thanks to the return of uber-champion Ken Jennings.Off the previous week because of a special tournament, the…