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Fox News Continues Its Strong Convention Ratings

Fox News Channel’s hot streak continued through the third night of the Republican National Convention, when the news channel’s prime-time audience was bigger than those of CNN and MSNBC combined, according to data from Nielsen Media Research. And at 10…

Another Down Day for ‘Pauley’

The third day of NBC Universal’s new syndicated talk show with Jane Pauley was down from its Monday launch and Tuesday numbers.According to Nielsen Media Research, “The Jane Pauley Show” scored a weighted metered market average of 1.8 rating and…

‘Hawaii’ Makes Splash

The premiere of NBC’s new action drama “Hawaii” Wednesday night was the most-watched show of the evening in households but couldn’t beat Fox’s reality preview “Renovate My Family” in adults 18 to 49.According to Nielsen Media Research fast nationals, “Hawaii”…

Another Trump in the TV Business

Ivana trump, ex-wife of “The Apprentice” star Donald Trump, is making her way into the world of reality television this fall. Ms. Trump will host “Ivana Man,” a two-hour reality special for Fox that gives a successful but lonely 40-something…

Charter Names Interim Co-CFOs

Charter Communications today appointed two finance executives as interim co-chief financial officers until a permanent CFO is named.Derek Chang, executive VP of finance and strategy, and Paul Martin, senior VP and principal accounting officer, will fill the void left by…

McGrath Gets a Little ‘Extra’

Mark McGrath, lead singer of the band Sugar Ray and frequent cable television host, is joining syndicated entertainment newsmagazine “Extra” as its newest host. Mr. McGrath will serve as co-host alongside Dayna Devon.Mr. McGrath has appeared, either as a performer…

Producer Sues ‘Champ’ Creators

The legal matches surrounding the reality boxing show “The Next Great Champ” aren’t over yet. Independent film and television producer Leigh Ann Burton on Wednesday filed a civil complaint for damages in Los Angeles Superior Court against Oscar De La…

Poll Shows Audience Interest in ‘CSI: NY,’ ‘Joey’

Poll Shows Audience Interest in ‘CSI: New York,’ ‘Joey’: A poll done by Harris Interactive for Philips Electronics found that TV watchers chose CBS’s “CSI: New York” and NBC’s “Joey” as the TV shows most likely to be watched this…

Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Kobe Bryant

Criminal sexual assault charges against Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant were thrown out Wednesday by a judge in Eagle, Colo., at the request of the prosecutor. District Judge Terry Ruckriegle dismissed the case with prejudice, which means the criminal…

Pauley Softens in Second Showing

NBC Universal Television’s heavily promoted new syndicated program, “The Jane Pauley Show,” dropped 21 percent from its Monday, Aug. 30 premiere ratings in its second airing Tuesday.According to Nielsen Media Research, “The Jane Pauley Show” scored a weighted metered market…