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Stewart, Burnett Preview ‘Martha’ Show

A pinstriped Martha Stewart showed off her “lucky” gold clogs-but not the electronic ankle bracelet she has worn since finishing her prison sentence and starting five months of so-called home confinement-and her sense of humor Monday as she and co-executive…

Granite Broadcasting Reports Widened Q1 Loss

Granite Broadcasting reported on Monday a widened first-quarter loss of $19.5 million, compared with a loss of $17.4 million a year ago, hurt in part by a slowdown in political advertising revenue. Revenue fell 1 percent to $25.7 million.The company…

Liberatore to Leave Speed Channel

Jim Liberatore, president of Speed Channel, will leave the network when his contract expires at the end of June, a spokesperson for Fox Cable Networks Group said Monday. Fox and Mr. Liberatore have “philosophical differences about the network,” the spokesperson…

DirecTV Posts Narrowed Q1 Results

Satellite operator DirecTV posted a narrowed first-quarter loss and posted a strong gain revenue, thanks in large part to the addition of more than half a million net new subscribers during the period.DirecTV reported a loss of $41 million, compared…

Gay Net to Bump VH1 Spinoff

Viacom to Sacrifice Low-Profile Diginet to Gain MSO Distribution for Tough-Sell Start-Up Logo

Upfront at Forefront of TVWeek Summit

| Advertising | Buyers, Sellers Assess Prospects

Fewer Films in Hopper Mean Upfront Worries

MGM Sale, Miramax Caution Put Predictable Network Revenue Source in Question

GLAAD to Laud Shows

| Awards | L.A. Event Set at Kodak Theatre

NBCU a Hurdle in Paxson Sale

| Networks | Media Giant’s 32% Stake Could Scare Off Buyers

Success Story: Homer Bingo is a Winner

Max Media has shuffled its TV ownership in Great Falls, Mont. In November it sold its NBC affiliate KTGF-TV to Destiny Communications, and by December it became the owner of ABC affiliate KFBB-TV, the No. 2 station in town. But…