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Starz Casts Whitfield, Lawless in ‘Spartacus’

Starz has cast U.K.-born Andy Whitfield as the title character of its new action series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.” Lucy Lawless also has joined the cast as Lucretia. Filling out the cast are relative newcomers Erin Cummings, Peter Mensah, Manu…

‘Cosby Show’ Marks 25 Years With Box Set, Fresh Ad Campaign

Carsey-Werner is celebrating the 25th anniversary of “The Cosby Show” with a new ad campaign and DVD box set of the suburban comedy. Starting this fall, stations airing “Cosby” in syndication will receive a new on-air marketing campaign, as well…

‘Office’ Clears 93% of U.S. for Fall Syndie Bow

“The Office” is cleared in 93% of the country for its broadcast syndication debut in fall 2009, NBC Universal Television Distribution announced today. The comedy has been sold to stations owned by CBS, Tribune, Peachtree TV, Sinclair, Gannett, Meredith, Hearst-Argyle,…

NBCU’s TV Profit Driver

Jeff Gaspin’s Portfolio Bolsters Bottom Line

No Baseball Ad Rainouts

Sport’s Recession Resistance Surprises

CBS Shopping for ‘Light’ Replacement

Network Weighs Fate of Long-Running Soap

Turner Integrates Nationwide in Shows

Upfront Package Puts Advertiser Into TBS’ ‘My Boys,’ TNT’s ‘Day’

Lopez a Syndie Bellwether?

License Fee Crunch Sends Late-Night Talk Show to Cable

High Noon Makes Move to Next Level

VH1’s ‘Tough Love’ Leads Way in ‘Character-Driven Reality’

No Mystery to ID’s Success

Investigation Discovery Is ‘Immersive’