Stewart Show to Sell Its Own Ads
| Syndication | MSO to Handle All Spots for Strip
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Success Story: Psychics a Hit for Court TV
Court TV recently used a crystal ball to predict the future of some of its affiliate partners and reinforce its forensics brand, as well as promote a TV series.The New York-based cable network’s promotional event Psych-Out brought real-life psychics to…
Tough Stance for New NCTA Chief
| Associations | McSlarrow Confident Cable’s Case Will Be Heard
Cable Tops Broadcast for Another Quarter
Turner’s Wakshlag Predicts Broadcast Nets Will Never Again Hold HH Sweeps Dominance
TLC Rolling With Rockers
| Cable | Special Goes to L.A. Fantasy Camp
Adult Swim to Air Five New Fall Series
Five new series will join Adult Swim in the fall, Cartoon Network announced at its upfront presentation Thursday. The series are “The Boondocks,” from cartoonist Aaron McGruder; “Stroker & Hoop”; “Squidbillies,” from the co-creator of “Aqua Teen Hunger Force”; “12…
Disney Chief Strategic Officer Steps Down
The shape of The Walt Disney Co.’s executive suite under CEO-designate Robert Iger began to take shape Friday when the company announced that its chief strategic officer is stepping down and that the group he oversaw will be downsized and…
CBS Renews ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ through 2010
The CBS Television Network has secured a five-year extension of the broadcast rights for the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful.”The show, which celebrates its 18th anniversary this month, is broadcast weekdays at 1:30 p.m. (ET) and 12:30 p.m….
Fox Taps Liguori as President of Entertainment
FX Networks President and CEO Peter Liguori has been named president of entertainment for the Fox Broadcasting Co., replacing Gail Berman, who held the position for five years. The announcement was made Thursday by Peter Chernin, president and CEO of…
NBC Cancels ‘Third Watch’
NBC confirmed Thursday that the Warner Bros. Television police and fire drama “Third Watch” will not return for another season.“Third Watch,” which is produced by John Wells Productions, is currently in its sixth season. The show will return to NBC’s…