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Scripps Networks on Wednesday said it hired radio veteran Ed Hardy to oversee the transition and ongoing operation of Great American Country, the country music network Scripps agreed earlier this month to buy for $140 million.Mr. Hardy will join Scripps…
Paul Franklin, executive VP and general sales manager, broadcast, for Twentieth Television, announced Wednesday that the daily news and talk program “Good Day Live” is being upgraded in New Orleans, hometown of the strip’s new co-host Arthel Neville. Starting Monday,…
IndTV, the start-up cable channel backed by former Vice President Al Gore, has named David Neuman and Anne Zehren to its senior management team. Mr. Neuman was previously the chief programming officer for CNN and will serve as president of…
Cable titan Comcast on Wednesday reported a steep decline in third-quarter profit. The Philadelphia-based company, which boasts 21.5 million subscribers, reported a third-quarter profit of $220 million, or 10 cents a share, compared with nearly $3.2 billion, or $1.41 a…
Cox Communications, the cable company about to be taken private by its majority shareholder, on Wednesday reported that it swung to a third-quarter profit, since it added digital cable and high-speed data customers during the period.The Atlanta-based company posted a…
“Schoolhouse Rock!,” the classic animated musical lessons on grammar, math, science and government, will return to television beginning Nov. 1 on Toon Disney. The channel said Wednesday the shorts will air following its weeknight animated feature film presentation. “Schoolhouse Rock!”…
With high viewer interest in actor Christopher Reeve’s death and Fox News host Bill O’Reilly sexual harassment lawsuit, the syndicated entertainment newsmagazines saw increases in their national ratings for the week of Oct. 11-17.Paramount’s “Entertainment Tonight” was the top performer…
Thanks to stronger-than-expected postseason baseball and a the beginning of a high-profile World Series, Fox took the fifth week of the 2004-05 season in total viewers and the adults 18 to 49 demographic.The No. 1 program for the week of…
USA Network today said it signed Ving Rhames to play Kojak in a new series that will premiere in March. Mr. Rhames in August wrapped production of a two-hour original “Kojak” movie that will now serve a the premiere episode…
Gospel Music Channel said today it plans to launch on Oct. 30 with commitments to be carried on systems to 2.5 million subscribers by the end of the year. The new network, formed six months ago, is being carried in…