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MSG Networks Signs Deal to Air New Jersey Devil Games

MSG Networks, which is losing the rights to New York Mets baseball games, today said it signed a 20-year rights agreement that will keep New Jersey Devil games on Fox Sports New York. The deal gives MSG rights to the…

Gordon Named Contributor to ’60 Minutes’

Ed Gordon has been named a contributor to CBS News’ “60 Minutes Wednesday.” Mr. Gordon’s first story is an interview with actor Jaime Foxx this week.

Paxson Delays Release of Q3 Results

Shares in Paxson Communications fell 8 percent Monday after the company announced it would be postponing indefinitely its release of third-quarter results.The financials, which were set to be released Monday afternoon, have been put off while Paxson said it will…

Storm, Price to Host Thanksgiving Day Parade

CBS announced Monday “The Early Show’s” Hannah Storm and Dave Price will anchor “The Thanksgiving Day Parade from CBS” live from New York Nov. 25. The parade will be broadcast live at 9 a.m. on the East Coast.The 44th annual…

To Defend Against Liberty Media, News Corp. Adopts Poison Pill

In a move designed to prevent John Malone’s Liberty Media from being able to launch a hostile takeover, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. on Monday hastily adopted a plan to issue more shares if Liberty attempts to raise its stake beyond…

UPN Picks Up ‘Veronica Mars’, ‘Kevin Hill’ for Full Season

Dawn Ostroff, president, entertainment, UPN, announced Monday the network is giving full season orders to its two first-season dramas, “Veronica Mars” and “Kevin Hill.”Both “Veronica Mars” on Tuesdays and “Kevin Hill” on Wednesdays have helped UPN increase its ratings in…

DirecTV Strikes Bundling Agreement with Cincinnati Bell

DirecTV Group, in a bid to continue the momentum of its successful partnerships with telephone companies, on Monday struck an agreement with Cincinnati Bell to offer consumers a bundled package of voice, data and video services.The package, which is similar…

Voom Strikes HD Distribution Deal With Miramax, Dimension

Voom, the high-definition satellite service being spun off from Cablevision Systems later this year, announced Monday that it has struck a deal with Miramax Films for the exclusive high-definition distribution rights to 193 films produced by Miramax and Dimension Films….

Young Broadcasting Q3 Loss Widens

Young Broadcasting on Monday reported a third-quarter loss of $12.1 million, about flat with last year, even as the 10-station group generated robust political revenue growth.Revenue rose to $160.1 million from a year-earlier $145.6 million, driven by improvements in advertising…

Mediacom Reports Q3 Loss

Cable operator Mediacom Communications on Monday swung to a third-quarter loss, as stiff competition from satellite operators, coupled with the effects of Hurricane Ivan, offset gains in high-speed data customers.The Middletown, N.Y.-based company, which boasts 1.3 million subscribers, reported a…