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‘O.C.’ Premieres Strong for Fox, But CBS Still Scores with ‘Survivor’

Fox premiered the second season of its teen soap “The O.C.” on Thursday with strong ratings for the network, but it wasn’t enough to defeat the latest installment of CBS reality veteran “Survivor.”CBS won the 8 p.m. (ET) hour in…

‘CSI: NY’ Picked Up for Full Season

In a move that has been expected since its premiere, the Wednesday drama “CSI: NY” has been picked up by CBS for an additional 10 episodes.“CSI: NY” has shifted the traditional landscape on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. (ET), becoming the…

Univision Stock Falls After Q4 Warning

Shares of Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications tumbled as much as 12 percent Friday after the company warned that its fourth-quarter sales would miss analysts’ projections.The company late Thursday forecast fourth-quarter revenue growth in the low to mid-single digits — far…

Fisher Communications Posts $16.5 Million Loss

Fisher Communications, a Seattle-based company that owns nine network-affiliated television stations, on Friday said it has fallen deeper into the red, hurt by losses on derivative investments.The company’s red ink hit $16.5 million in the quarter, compared with a year-earlier…

Univision Announces Q3 Profit Increase

Spanish-language programmer Univision Communications on Thursday reported a 74 percent surge in third-quarter profit, as each of the company’s business lines posted gains in the period.The Los Angeles-based company posted a profit of $73.4 million, or 21 cents a share,…

E! Announces Royal Reality Series

E! is crafting a reality series with a setup that requires a suspension of disbelief: The disapproving family of a rebellious princess has given her a few months to find a real job and husband or she will be financially…

Singer Elton John Developing Comedy for Touchstone, ABC

Veteran rock star and songwriter Elton John is developing a single-camera comedy for ABC based on the life of an aging rocker and the entourage that surrounds him.The Touchstone Television project is being produced by Mr. John, his business manager…

‘Nanny 911’ Premieres, ‘Lost,’ ‘Wife Swap’ Shine

With the continued success of mystery drama “Lost” and reality offering “Wife Swap,” ABC won Wednesday in total viewers and the adults 18 to 49 demographic, but that didn’t prevent Fox’s launch of “Nanny 911” from performing better than previous…

Schwartz Named to Lead CBS Communications Group

The public relations operations for the increased number of Viacom businesses that report to Leslie Moonves, co-president and co-chief operating officer of Viacom and chairman of CBS, all now report to Gil Schwartz, who has been selected as executive VP…

Gray Television Q3 Profits Double

Gray Television, an Atlanta-based company that owns 30 television stations, on Thursday reported that its third-quarter profit more than doubled thanks to increases in political and nonpolitical advertising.The company said its profit hit $11.8 million, a 112 percent increase over…