CBS Edges Out Weekly Win in Adults 18 to 49
CBS edged out ABC to become the No. 1 network in adults 18 to 49 for the week ended Sept. 17, the week prior to the beginning of the 2006-07 season. But NBC took the honor of having the top…
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Viacom’s Dauman Favors Cross-Platform Sales
New Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman told an investor conference that he was looking for new ways to monetize the audience the company’s content attracts. The company can sell specialized audiences, such as kids, or teen or males, but he said…
Page Requests Crash Bravo’s ‘Death Watch’ Site
It might have looked on Monday as if Bravo’s “Fall Season Death Watch 2006” Web site was canceled before any of the new network shows were terminated. Bravo said the site crashed when the number of users jumped to more…
Spiegel Promoted to Co-EP of ‘Extra’
Jeremy Spiegel has been promoted to co-executive producer of Warner Bros.’ “Extra,” and will oversee day-to-day operations of the Los Angeles-based syndicated entertainment newsmagazine.In his 10 years with “Extra,” Mr. Spiegel has held numerous senior positions, most recently as senior…
Viewers Can Shop Using Remote Control in Dish Network Campaign
Reebok on Monday launched an interactive ad campaign on EchoStar Communications’ Dish Network that will allow viewers to buy jerseys and other apparel using their remote control.Interactive commercials are running before and during ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.” Viewers currently can…
NBC Wins Monday with ‘Deal,’ ‘Studio 60’
NBC won the first night of the 2006-07 season in adults 18 to 49 with a two-hour season premiere of its game show “Deal or No Deal” and the critically acclaimed drama “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.” Despite the…
‘Rachael’ Scores Big in Debut
King World’s new talk show “Rachael Ray” had the highest-rated debut Monday for a new first-run syndicated talk strip since the premiere of “Dr. Phil” in 2002. “Rachael” scored a weighted metered market average 2.8 household rating and 9 share…
‘The Insider’ Promotes 2 Producers
CBS Paramount syndicated newsmagazine “The Insider” has promoted two of its top staffers: DJ Petroro is getting a co-executive producer title, while Antony Beilinsohn has been named senior producer.Mr. Petroro, previously a senior producer on “Insider,” will assume new management…
King World Hires Jewett as Development Executive
King World Productions has hired Alexandra Jewett as VP of programming and development. Ms. Jewett will oversee King World’s new syndicated daytime talk show “Rachael Ray” and develop new programming for the company. She’ll be based in New York. Terry…
‘Louie’s’ Luck Runs Out
HBO has canceled “Lucky Louie,” its first attempt at a traditional three-camera sitcom. The series, starring comedian Louis C.K. as a working-class husband and father, premiered in June to a weak 1.5 million viewers. The season finale was seen by…