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Twentieth Clears ‘Mike and Juliet’ in 70% of Country

Twentieth Television has now cleared daytime chatfest “The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet” in 70 percent of the country. The pickups solidify the show’s base for a full national launch in the fall.The series, which is currently on the…

Heads Roll at Discovery

New Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav is cleaning house.Several senior executives including Discovery Networks U.S. President Billy Campbell, whose position is being eliminated, are leaving the company. Also on their way out: The heads of Animal Planet Media, human resources…

Visible World Expands to Broadband, Mobile

Advertising technology company Visible World has expanded its targeted software allowing advertisers to create customized spots for both broadband and mobile phones, in addition to the TV.Visible World software lets advertisers actively change ads on local and network TV targeting…

Super Bowl On Par With Last Year

By James Hibberd and Jon Lafayette Sunday’s Super Bowl ratings rose slightly from last year, giving CBS a boost for the season.Using fast nationals provided by CBS, the game between the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts earned a 35.1 rating…

Turner to Pay $2 Mln in Adult Swim Bungle

Turner Broadcasting has agreed to pay $2 million to settle claims stemming from a promotion gone wrong for its Adult Swim network that paralyzed parts of Boston last week.Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said the settlement includes $1 million to…

Move Networks Lands $11.3 Mln in Funding

Internet television startup Move Networks, which helps TV networks deliver their video on the Web, landed $11.3 million in funding, the company said.Investors include Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and Steamboat Ventures. Move currently works with the CW and with Fox…

Biz Briefs: Ad Revenues Help Google Triple 4th-Quarter Profits

Google tripled its profit in the fourth quarter, helped by an increase in Web-advertising sales. The company’s net income rose to $1.03 billion on a 67 percent increase in revenue that put sales at $3.21 billion. “Our impressive performance in…

Comcast to Expand Footprint, Offerings

After a Record Year, Top U.S. Cable Operator to Seek New Opportunities

Fringe Stations Fall on Hard Times

California Indie KFTY-TV Forced to Cancel Nightly News

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