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In a move that will grant it access to the burgeoning Spanish-language media space, media giant Viacom on Tuesday inked an agreement with Spanish Broadcasting System under which Viacom will buy a stake in SBS in exchange for an FM…
Nexstar Broadcasting on Tuesday lowered its third-quarter revenue growth projections, blaming lower-than-expected political advertising revenue in the period.The Irving, Texas-based owner of 27 television stations said it expected its third-quarter revenue to grow by 12 percent to 13 percent over…
CBS announced Monday that Phil Gonzales has been named VP, communications, CBS Entertainment. Gil Schwartz, executive VP, communications and Chris Ender, senior VP, communications, made the announcement.Mr. Gonzales, who reports to Mr. Ender, will oversee publicity for prime-time series, specials,…
CBS announced Monday that former “Good Morning America” host Joan Lunden will host the upcoming reality series “Finding the Next Design Diva.” The series was announced in May and will be broadcast later this season.Ms. Lunden was the longest-running co-host…
Weakness in automotive advertising, coupled with hurricane-related cancellations in Florida, are forcing Sinclair Broadcast Group to pare down its third-quarter broadcast revenue estimates, the company said Monday.The Baltimore-based owner of 62 television stations is now expecting broadcast revenue growth to…
As part of a new Federal Communications Commission effort to promote the television industry’s transition to digital TV, FCC Chairman Michael Powell is slated to be interviewed by ABC Sports sideline reporter Michele Tafoya during halftime on the network’s “Monday…
Cartoon Network has ordered 26 more episodes of “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends.” The new order comes on top of the original batch of 26, which debuted on the channel Aug. 13.
The premiere of ABC’s campy “Desperate Housewives” propelled the network to a win for the night in viewers and adults 18 to 49, with help from “The Practice” spinoff “Boston Legal” and “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”Touchstone Television’s “Desperate Housewives” scored…
Kathleen Dore, president of Rainbow Media Holdings’ entertainment services, on Monday announced that she was leaving her post to run the television, cable and radio assets of Canadian media company CanWest MediaWorks, departing just as Rainbow parent Cablevision prepares to…
Former Comedy Central general manager Bill Hilary has been named president and CEO of BBC America. He will be responsible for the development and operations of BBC America, including bbcamerica.com and BBC America on Demand, and for any other digital…