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‘The Daily Show’ Auctioning Pieces of Old Set

Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” has put two pieces of its old set up for auction on eBay, the network said Thursday. Proceeds of the auction will benefit 826 NYC, a nonprofit organization that helps students improve…

Gregorian Upped at Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. marketing executive Lisa Gregorian has been named executive VP of worldwide marketing for the recently formed Warner Bros. Television Group, Bruce Rosenblum, president of Warner Bros. Television Group, announced Thursday.In the newly created post, Ms. Gregorian will work…

‘Nip/Tuck’ Premiere Sets Record for FX

The season premiere of FX’s “Nip/Tuck” on Tuesday drew a 4.4 household rating and 5.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched episode of any series in the network’s history despite airing during the broadcast networks’ premiere week. “Nip/Tuck” attracted 3.7…

Murdoch Moving Ahead With Biz Channel Launch

News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch said Wednesday that his company is negotiating with cable operators to launch a business-themed cable channel, though the arrival might come later than he has predicted previously.Speaking at a Goldman Sachs investor conference…

GM Planworks Names Rosen Investment Chief

GM Planworks, a division of Starcom MediaVest Group and the media planning, buying and research unit dedicated to General Motors, on Wednesday named Mike Rosen its chief investment officer. Mr. Rosen will oversee investment in network, broadcast, cable and nationally…

Weather Channel Reschedules ‘Weekend View’ Launch

With Hurricane Rita taking aim at the Texas Gulf Coast, The Weather Channel said Wednesday it is postponing until Oct. 1 the launch of its new lifestyle program, “Weekend View,” which was set to debut Sept. 24.

‘Earl’ Wins Night for NBC in the Demo

NBC won the second night of the 2005-06 season with big boosts from the premiere of “My Name Is Earl,” which debuted as the winner for the night in the 18 to 49 demographic, and with the best-ever season premiere…

‘A Current Affair’ Canceled

Twentieth Television’s “A Current Affair” is over six months after it was resurrected. It will be replaced in November on Fox-owned stations that carried it by a live, newsy half-hour strip starring Fox News Channel’s Geraldo Rivera originating from New…

Goode, Brand to Leave Lifetime

A month after Lifetime hired Susanne Daniels as its new president of entertainment, two senior programming executives are leaving the network. Kelly Goode, senior VP of programming, is leaving after eight years at the network, where she helped develop “Missing.”…

Clarke Named KPTV GM

Kieran Clarke has been named general manager of Meredith-owned Fox affiliate KPTV-TV and UPN affiliate KPDX-TV in Portland, Ore. Mr. Clarke is a veteran of 12 years in sales and executive positions with Tribune Co. He will report to Paul…