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In a major victory for the National Association of Broadcasters, the Senate Commerce Committee voted 13-9 today to ax legislation that would have required broadcasters to make the switch from analog to digital TV by Jan. 1, 2009. Senate Commerce…
Buoyed by performers “The Apprentice,” “Will & Grace” and “Joey,” NBC won week 52 of the 2003-04 season in adults 18 to 49, but lost out to CBS in total viewers thanks to the strength of “CSI,” “Without a Trace”…
Nickelodeon today said it plans to air 20 new episodes of “SpongeBob SquarePants” during 2005.The new episodes will be executive produced by “SpongeBob SquarePants” creator Stephen Hillenburg and feature the original voice cast, including Tom Kenny as SpongeBob. Mr. Hillenburg…
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday confirmed that it has voted to fine Viacom $550,000 for Janet Jackson’s breast flash during the CBS coverage of the Super Bowl halftime show early this year for allegedly running afoul of the agency’s…
Interior designer Candice Olson, host of HGTV’s “Divine Design,” signed a new contract with the Home & Garden Television Network extending her exclusive appearance on the network for five more years. Ms. Olson’s show premiered on HGTV in June 2003…
NBC Universal’s launch of the reality hit “Fear Factor” debuted to decent but not amazing ratings in syndication on Monday, the same night its prime-time ratings dropped from last week’s performance.The syndicated debut of the hour-long “Fear Factor” got a…
The Walt Disney Co. President and Chief Operating Officer Robert Iger is the leading contender to be considered by the Disney board as a possible replacement for outgoing CEO Michael Eisner, who retires in two years, the board said Tuesday.In…
Warner Bros. Animation President Sander Schwartz announced Tuesday Andy Lewis has been promoted to executive VP and general manager, Warner Bros. Animation.Mr. Lewis, who had served as senior VP and general manager since joining Warner Bros. Animation in 1997, will…
CBS’s “CSI: Miami” was the highest-rated show Monday in total viewers and in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, leading CBS to a win for the night in viewers, but even the “CSI” franchise couldn’t take an adults 18 to…
Bankrupt cable operator Adelphia Communications on Tuesday officially launched the closely watched sale of its assets, mapping out a strategy in which potential suitors can bid on either the entire company or one or more of seven clusters of cable…