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Scripps Reports Third-Quarter Results

Press release from Scripps, Nov. 7, 2014: The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE: SSP) today reported operating results for the third quarter of 2014. Unless otherwise indicated, all operating results comparisons are to the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2013. Television…

America’s Favorite TV Mom Roseanne Barr Hosts New Series — ‘Momsters: When Moms Go Bad’ — on Investigation Discovery, Premiering Black Friday, Nov. 28

Press release from Investigation Discovery, Nov. 5, 2014: With the help of TV’s beloved loud-mouth mom and infamous comedienne, Roseanne Barr, MOMSTERS: WHEN MOMS GO BAD uncovers a bizarre world where mothers will do anything for their children’s happiness. From…

MTV’s New Scripted Thriller ‘Eye Candy’ Fights Cyber Killer With ‘Justice’ — New Series Starring Victoria Justice Debuts Monday, Jan. 12, at 10 p.m. ET/PT

Press release from MTV, Nov. 5, 2014: MTV today announced its new scripted thriller “Eye Candy,” based on the best-selling novel of the same name by R.L. Stine, will premiere on Monday, January 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. The hour-long,…

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Board of Trustees Announces the Appointment of Bob Mauro, Former CBS VP and Leo Burnett EVP, as President

Press release from NATAS, Nov. 5, 2014: The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) and its Board of Trustees announced today that after an industry-wide search, Bob Mauro, former CBS Vice President of Network Operations and Executive Vice…

Official Release From Turner Broadcasting on the Hiring of Kevin Reilly

Kevin Reilly Named President, TBS and TNT And Chief Creative Officer, Turner Entertainment  (Nov. 4, 2014) Kevin Reilly will join Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. as president of TBS and TNT and chief creative officer for Turner Entertainment, it was announced…

CBS Announces Premiere Dates for ‘The Mentalist’ and ‘Undercover Boss’

Press release from CBS, Nov. 4, 2014: As part of a year-round strategy of more original programming and fewer repeats, CBS announced today the season premiere dates of THE MENTALIST and UNDERCOVER BOSS. Both programs will bridge the time periods…

mun2 to Relaunch as ‘NBC Universo’ Cable Network, Delivering More World-Class Entertainment and Sports to Latinos

Press release from NBCUniversal, Nov. 4, 2014: NBCUniversal’s Hispanic cable network mun2, which this year has launched a collection of new, exciting sports and entertainment options for Latinos, announced today the next major step in its evolution, as mun2 will…

A+E Networks Names Paul Buccieri President, A&E and History

Press release from A+E Networks, Nov. 4, 2014: Paul Buccieri has been appointed President, A&E and HISTORY. The announcement was made today by Nancy Dubuc, President & CEO, A+E Networks, to whom Buccieri will report. The appointment becomes effective early…

The Lady Vanishes: Women Watch Less Traditional TV — Declines Seen on Broadcast and Cable

By Anthony Crupi Advertising Age While prime-time TV usage is in some ways relatively stable, with the proportion of people watching TV this season slipping just 5 percentage points from a year ago, women in advertisers’ key age groups are…

Digital to Overtake TV Ad Spending in Two Years, Says Forrester — Digital to Represent 36% of All U.S. Ad Spending by 2019

By Tim Peterson Advertising Age U.S. advertisers’ spending on digital advertising will overtake TV in 2016 and hit $103 billion in 2019 to represent 36% of all ad spending, according to Forrester’s latest estimates based on its ForecastView model. U.S….