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Emmys’ Date Confusion
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences was busy talking last week about the Emmy Awards telecast scheduled to air Sept. 18 on CBS, which is shaping up as one of the most interesting in years. It could well bring…
Bravo Maps Ad Plan for ‘Battle’
Net Likes Reality Competition’s Integration Possibilities
‘Princes’ in Talks for New Throne
Fox Bumps Series; Cable Sibling May Pick It Up
ABC Has Critics’ Top Picks
ABC captured the top three honors at the 2005 Television Critics Association Awards, distributed Saturday in Beverly Hills. ABC’s critical and ratings hit drama “Lost” was named outstanding new program and also received the award for outstanding achievement in drama,…
WB Schedules ‘Two Towers’ Against Emmys
In one of The WB’s most aggressive scheduling moves in its history, the network will run the broadcast premiere of the feature film “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” in its entirety directly up against CBS’s telecast of the…
‘Will & Grace’ Plans Live Season Premiere
NBC’s hit comedy “Will & Grace” will begin its eighth and final season with a live season premiere Thursday, Sept. 29, the network announced Friday. The show’s 2005-06 season debut marks “Will & Grace’s” first live episode. Two versions will…
Belo Q2 Profit Takes a Tumble
Belo said Friday that the lack of significant political advertising revenue pushed second-quarter profit down 8 percent, though several new initiatives, including online advertising, helped to offset the shortfall.The Dallas-based newspaper and television broadcaster saw its second-quarter profit slip to…
Broadcast Museum Breaks Ground in Chicago
Construction began Friday on the new $21 million Museum of Broadcast Communications in downtown Chicago, said Bruce DuMont, founder, president and CEO of the MBC. The 70,000 square foot museum is designed tell the story of American radio and television…
WWE Pulls Arab Character From ‘SmackDown!’
WWE announced Thursday that its controversial Arab-American character Muhammad Hassan is unlikely to return after a final pro wrestling pay-per-view appearance, in part due to concerns from UPN. The character, which some critics have characterized as insensitive and fanning negative…