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HBO Schedules Hopkins-De La Hoya Fight

HBO Sports will present a delayed telecast of the Bernard Hopkins-Oscar De La Hoya middleweight championship fight Sept. 25. The replay will be paired with the live Roy Jones Jr.-Glen Johnson light heavyweight title match.

Nick at Nite Scores With ‘Fresh Prince’

A “Fresh Prince of Bel Air” marathon powered Nick at Nite to its most-watched week ever in terms of total viewers and adults 18 to 49. In the demo, Nick at Nite was the No. 1 network on basic cable,…

‘The Late Late Show’ Locks in Guest Hosts Through Sept. 30

Guest hosts have been locked in for “The Late Late Show” through Sept. 30. Following Drew Carey, who sat for two nights in the chair occupied for five years by Craig Kilborn, is being followed by D.L. Hughley (Wednesday through…

Kerry Visit Buoys ‘Late Show’ Premiere

Monday’s visit of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry gave CBS’s “Late Show With David Letterman” a bounce past NBC’s “Tonight Show” to its best premiere in the metered markets in 11 years. According to data from Nielsen Media Research, Monday’s…

Banks Takes Over Paramount Comedy

Former CBS Productions creative executive Brian Banks has been named senior VP, comedy development, for Paramount Network Television. The announcement was made Tuesday by David Stapf, president of Paramount Network Television. Mr. Banks will report to Maria Crenna, executive VP…

Disney-ABC Television Group Promotes Binford, Brockman

The Disney-ABC Television Group announced Monday it has instituted a new communications structure and promoted two key executives. Sue Binford has been named senior VP, corporate communications for Disney-ABC Television Group; and Kevin Brockman has been named senior VP, entertainment…

GoodLife Announces Programming Deal With Warner Bros.

GoodLife TV Network announced today a new three-year programming deal with Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution adding 10 classic shows its fall programming schedule. Among the series in the deal are “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” “Kung Fu,” “China Beach,” “I’ll…

Eisner Says He Won’t Seek Board Seat

Walt Disney Co. CEO Michael Eisner will leave the company entirely when he retires in two years, and won’t seek a seat on the board, the embattled executive said in an interview with Fortune magazine.“I have not asked the board…

Emmys Lose Ratings Luster

ABC’s telecast of “The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards” on Sunday dropped significantly in the ratings compared with last year’s Emmys, allowing CBS to take the night in both viewers and adults 18 to 49 with an NFL overrun, drama…

CSTV Adds to Advertising Roster

CSTV said today it has expanded its advertiser roster, with State Farm, Allstate, Xbox, Nintendo, Geico, Champion Athletic Wear, Sirius Satellite Radio and Nike lacing up this fall. State Farm is the sponsor of CSTV’s “College Football Halftime Show” and…