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Yamamoto Promoted to VP of ABC News Sales Proposals

Liz Yamamoto has been named VP of ABC news sales proposals. The announcement was made Monday by Catherine Sullivan, senior VP of news sales, and Patrick McGovern, senior VP of sales and strategic planning. Ms. Yamamoto will report to both…

Study Says Cable Basic Video Theft Is Down

Theft of cable’s basic video service is down more than 50 percent in four years, largely because cable is increasingly moving to digital and operators have been cracking down on signal bandits. According to a study released by the National…

AMC Plans to Launch ‘Celebrity Charades’

AMC Monday said it plans to launch a new series, “Celebrity Charades,” June 20. The show is executive produced by Bob Balaban, Chad Lowe and Hilary Swank, who are getting their showbiz buddies to play for charity on the show….

UPN Picks Up ‘Veronica Mars’

UPN is picking up its rookie drama “Veronica Mars” for a second season. The announcement was made Monday by Dawn Ostroff, president of UPN.The drama stars Kristen Bell as a 17-year-old apprentice private investigator who solves mysteries in the fictional…

ABC’s ‘Anatomy’ Takes Over on Sundays

ABC announced Friday its new medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” will continue airing Sundays at 10 p.m. (ET) through the end of the season, permanently replacing the pre-empted rookie drama “Boston Legal,” which has been picked up for next season. No…

Cablevision Still Pursuing Adelphia, May Sweeten Offer

Cablevision Systems reportedly has not given up its quest for bankrupt cable operator Adelphia Communications. The company continues to perform due diligence as it considers sweetening a $16.5 billion offer that Adelphia rejected last week.According to an article in Monday’s…

Masters Tournament Scores Big Ratings

Tiger Woods’ Masters golf win in a playoff drew a 10.3 rating and 21 share on CBS Sunday night. The final round rating was up 41 percent from a year ago. Ratings peaked during Mr. Woods’ playoff hole against Chris…

NCTA Selects New Officers

The National Cable & Telecommunications Association announced Monday that Brian Roberts, president and CEO of Comcast, has been elected chairman of NCTA’s board. Also elected were Nick Davatzes, CEO emeritus of A&E Television Networks, vice chairman; Tom Rutledge, chief operating…

Money Mapped: The Coasts Boast Most

| Demographics | Atlanta, Chicago Make List of 50 Richest ZIP Codes

Jennings’ Fans Reach Out

| News | ABC Has Plan in Place to Cover Ailing Anchor’s Expected Absences