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Game 4 of Series Gives Fox a Nightly Win

After rain delayed Game 4 from Wednesday, the World Series returned Thursday night to give Fox a firm ratings victory in the sixth week of the fall season. Fox had a 4.5 rating among adults 18 to 49 for the…

FCC Rejects Angelides’ Bid for Airtime

The Federal Communications Commission late Thursday night rejected California gubernatorial hopeful Phil Angelides’ bid to require NBC’s California stations to provide him nearly 16 minutes of airtime to counter Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Oct. 17 appearance on “The Tonight Show With…

Cosby to Receive Honor During ’38th NAACP Image Awards’

Actor Bill Cosby will be inducted into the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Image Awards Hall of Fame during “The 38th NAACP Image Awards,” Image Awards executive producer Vicangelo Bulluck announced Thursday. Mr. Cosby has received two…

Game Rainout Gives ABC Wednesday Win

A last-minute World Series game cancellation left Fox bereft and Wednesday night wide open for ABC to swoop in and enjoy an easy victory. With Game 4 between St. Louis and Detroit was canceled due to rain, Fox filled its…

‘Law & Order: CI’ Sold to Strip Syndication

In a landmark syndication deal, NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution has sold Dick Wolf’s drama “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” to the nation’s top markets for Monday-through-Friday airings. The show has been sold to Fox owned-and-operated stations in New York,…

Clear Channel Evaluating Options to Boost Value

Clear Channel Communications has confirmed its board of directors “is evaluating various strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value.” In a short statement posted Wednesday, the sprawling multimedia company said it has hired Goldman Sachs to help consider options, which some…

Comcast Profit Rises on Package of TV, Web, Phone

Comcast, the nation’s biggest cable operator, reported stronger third-quarter earnings as consumers snapped up its combination of phone, television and high-speed data service. The company said net income increased to $1.2 billion, up from $222 million a year ago. Those…