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More Than Media in Hanrahan’s World

Getting promoted to VP at Starcom isn’t the only big change in Magen Hanrahan’s life lately. She also recently got engaged, and that’s been a focal point for her for the last few weeks. Her fiancé isn’t in advertising or…

NBC Went to Oprah Before Leno for Prime Time

Before deciding to put Jay Leno in prime time, NBC offered its 8 p.m. timeslot to Oprah Winfrey. NBC Universal CEO Jeff Zucker said that the notion of Oprah having a nightly show in prime time wasn’t a new idea….

Kimmel Quips as ABC Touts Power of Broadcast TV to Ad Buyers

Like Fox on Monday, ABC on Tuesday went before advertisers and media buyers to pitch the mighty power of broadcast TV and show off some of the new shows that will be on its fall schedule. “Television is the strongest…

Twentieth Clears ‘Unit’ in 56% of U.S. for Fall 2010

Twentieth Television’s “The Unit,” formerly on CBS, is hitting broadcast syndication in fall 2010 and is currently cleared in 56% of the country, the distribution company announced today. “Unit” is cleared in the top 15 markets of the country, sold…

NFL, CBS Extend Broadcast Deal Through 2013-14

The NFL and CBS have made an agreement to extend their American Football Conference broadcast deal for two years, through the 2013-14 season. The deal gives CBS broadcast rights to Super Bowl XLVII in the first year of the agreement….

Kenin Steps Down as Crown Media Exec VP, Programming

David Kenin, executive VP of programming for Crown Media Holdings, is leaving the company on May 31. Barbara Fisher, senior VP of original programming, and Michelle Vicary, senior VP of acquisitions and scheduling, will take over Mr. Kenin’s position until…

ABC Upfront Press Release: Schedule and Shows

Excerpts of ABC’s press release appear below: Fall premiere dates will be announced at a later time. However, “Shark Tank” will premiere over the summer following the special 10th-anniversary primetime return of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” and will…

History Special to Reveal Revolutionary Fossil, Sponsored by Ally Bank

History plans to air a special on the discovery of a 47 million-year-old primate fossil that scientists say will revolutionize the understanding of evolution. “The Link” will air May 25 at 9 p.m., with limited commercial interruptions under a sponsorship…

ESPN Targets ‘New Male Consumer’ via Varied Screens

More games, more screens, more opportunities for sponsors. Those were the messages delivered by ESPN at its upfront presentation to advertisers Tuesday morning in New York. For TVWeek’s comprehensive coverage of the upfront presentations, visit the Upfront Navigator page. Despite…

NBC Upfront: Splitting Seasons, Lots of Leno

NBC is splitting its new series offerings between fall and winter, limiting its fourth-quarter debuts to two new dramas, one new sitcom—and a whole lot of Jay Leno. The network also has passed on scheduling “Medium” and “My Name Is…