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Hi-Def Set Ownership Grows

High-definition television sets are now found in one of every six homes in the United States, according to a new report from Leichtman Research Group. That’s up from one in every 14 homes just two years ago, the study found.Not…

Opening Lines of Communications

Margaret Lewis Brings New Practices to Universal McCann

Wisecracking Mothers Wanted

Third Season Coming for ‘Funniest Mom in America’

TV a Winner for New Game

LucasArts Builds Multiplatform Campaigns With Cartoon, Nick

ABC Wins Fifth Consecutive Week in TV Ratings

ABC widened its margin of victory in the television-ratings race in the fifth week of the fall season, with a broader lead on second-place CBS and Fox thanks to “Dancing With the Stars” and veteran dramas including “Grey’s Anatomy.”Fueled by…

‘Rachael’ Still Leader of Freshman Pack

“Rachael Ray” continues to dominate the freshman syndicated pack, leaving talk show competitors behind. For the week ended Oct. 15, “Rachael” held steady week to week with a 2.0, more than double its closest competitor, “The Dr. Keith Ablow Show,”…

Koonin Named Turner Entertainment Networks President

Steve Koonin has been named president of Turner Entertainment Networks, adding Turner Classic Movies and Court TV to his responsibilities.Mr. Koonin had been executive VP and general manager of TNT and TBS. He continues to report to Mark Lazarus, president…

All Sides Weigh In on FCC Ownership Rules

Broadcasters, unions, newspaper publishers and consumer groups urged the Federal Communications Commission in late filings Monday to take immediate actions on its media ownership rules, but disagreed on whether that action should be to ease, retain or toughen the rules.Broadcasters…

‘Heroes’ Soars for NBC

NBC’s drama “Heroes” received another bump in the ratings Monday night, climbing to its best numbers yet.According to preliminary figures from Nielsen Media Research, the 9 p.m. drama “Heroes” received a 6.2 rating among adults 18 to 49. The viewership…

Bears-Giant Game to Air on NBC

NBC will show the Chicago Bears taking on the New York Giants on “Sunday Night Football” on Nov. 12, the first week in which the NFL’s new flexible scheduling plan goes into effect.Flexible scheduling was created by the NFL to…