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Pod Position Battle Heats Up

A battle between buyers and some cable networks over whether it is commercials or promos that get the prized first position in commercial breaks might intensify during this year’s upfront.“We’re going to make pod positioning a very big nut for…

An Effective Competitive Analysis

Worthwhile Assessments Require Looking Beyond How Competitors’ Strategies Compare With Your Own

HBO Planning Comedy Set in … Baghdad?

Iraq-Based Dramatic Film Also in Works

Click Before You Vote

Attention Emmy voters: The DVD or tape mailer is out and the Web site is in as a promotional tool for at least two shows competing this summer for prime-time Emmys, to be handed out Aug. 19 and 27 by…

Major Staff Cuts as Q Faces Hard Times

Improprieties Blamed for Lack of Funds

innertube Floats Original Content

CBS’s Entertainment Site an Idea Incubator

Satellite May Be Reaching Plateau

DirecTV’s Slip in New Subs a Bad Sign as Cable Rebounds

Fox Greenlights ‘Primary,’ ‘American Crime’

Net Adds Dramas to Fall Lineup

Commercial Pod Ratings Lower Than Program Ratings

Report Finds 75% of Ads Skipped During Playback

CBS Sets Summer Reality Schedule

ate Includes ‘Gameshow,’ ‘Rock Star’ Competitions