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AMC Offering Deals that Include Interactive Ads Using Technology Developed by Canoe Ventures

AMC is hoping national advertisers will take advantage of some interactive technology at least for part of their buys, Media Daily News reports in an article by our friends and former Ad Age colleagues, Joe Mandese and David Goetzl. According to…

Showrunner Who Used to Run ‘Dexter’ Signs Two- Year Deal wit

Lionsgate TV has signed a former "Dexter" show runner and executive producer to a two-year, seven-figure overall deal, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The deal is with Clyde Phillips. It’s an unusual agreement for Lionsgate because it’s not tied to one…

CBS Finalizes Midseason Order for ‘Mad Love,’ Casts Last Lead Part

CBS has finalized a 13-episode midseason order for "Mad Love," after the show has cast the final lead part, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The last lead cast is Judy Greer, who had starred in "Miss Guided", will play one of four…

Forecast Indicates U.S. Ad Spending Has Bottomed Out; TV and Online Seen Outpacing Other Media

A new forecast indicates ad spending in the United States bottomed out earlier this year, with the overall figure for 2010 expected to decline 1.3 percent to $145 billion, down from the $147 billion spent in 2009. U.S. ad spending…

‘Desperate Housewives’ Star Behind New Reality TV Series

One of the stars of ABC’s "Desperate Housewives" is taking on the challenge of a new reality TV show for VH1, but she will not be the star, reports CNN.com. The show will be all about the people working at…

Change in New Jersey Tax Law Spurs Departure of Major Show

New Jersey’s upcoming suspension of the film and TV production tax credit has already had an impact on the state, as a high-profile production is moving out of state, reports Deadline.com. NBC’s "Law & Order: SVU" will depart from its…

Elizabeth Edwards Will Talk to ‘Today’

"Today’s" Matt Lauer will sit down with Elizabeth Edwards on Wednesday, June 30, for her first interview since separating from her husband, former presidential candidate John Edwards, reports The Wrap. Ms. Edwards will talk about her 30-year marriage to the…

Lou Dobbs Weighs in on Parker/Spitzer Show

Former CNN anchorman Lou Dobbs was asked about CNN’s decision to give former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and conservative columnist Kathleen Parker a new roundtable political program, and his response included a fair amount of laughter, reports TVNewser. Dobbs,…

TBS Execs on the Move

Turner Broadcasting has announced the promotion of one of its executives to senior vice president and strategic communications officer, a new position in the company, reports Multichannel News. The company promoted Jeff Matteson, who was senior vice president of communications….

ABC Summer Series Off to Mixed Start in Ratings

ABC did OK with the second installment of "Wipeout" in Thursday night’s Nielsen ratings, but the network’s two new serious shows–"Rookie Blue" and "Boston Med"–failed to generate much of a buzz, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m., "Wipeout" was the…