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Clark Productions Developing ‘Soup’ Series

Dick Clark Productions has ordered up a helping of “Chicken Soup for the Soul.” The independent production company founded by Mr. Clark has signed a deal with “Soup” co-founder Jack Canfield to develop a TV series based on the successful…

Gospel Music Channel Sings Praises of Bermuda

Gospel music can move people, but can it get them to go to Bermuda? The Bermuda Department of Tourism is betting yes, and has made a deal with the Gospel Music Channel to get viewers interested in faith-based travel to…

Hayes Gets Bump as Initiative Digital Business Climbs

The area of digital media has been growing so fast at Initiative that Michael Hayes has earned a bigger title. Initiative’s digital billings have increased nearly 400% in the last four years. And with its client base growing even faster,…

WE Locates New ‘Life’ Saver

Looking to follow up on its successful launch of “The Locator” featuring Troy Dunn, WE tv is getting ready to premiere another original reality show, “I Want to Save Your Life.” In the new series, Charles Platkin, known as the…

Top Search Providers for October 2008

During October, the total number of Web searches dropped, but Google still managed to increase the amount of searches it handled, as well as its market share. Rivals Yahoo and MSN had a tough month, with searches down 12% and…

NBC’s Sunday Audible: Supersize ‘Apprentice’

NBC is doubling down on the Donald. The network has decided to supersize the next edition of “Celebrity Apprentice,” expanding the traditionally hour-long Donald Trump reality show to a two-hour format on Sunday nights, according to two people familiar with…

CW Slates ’13—Fear Is Real’ in Winter Lineup

The CW has finally settled on a premiere date for “13—Fear Is Real,” its horror-themed reality series from “Spider-Man” czar Sam Raimi. “Fear” will air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. starting Jan. 6, a person familiar with the network’s plans said….

Video: Debmar-Mercury’s Marcus Advocates Test Runs

Both station groups and distributors of syndicated programming stand to benefit from test runs of new shows, Debmar-Mercury Co-President Mort Marcus said at TelevisionWeek’s Syndication Roundtable. When Mr. Marcus was asked how syndication companies can grow in the face of…

Univision, Endemol Team With Amistad for Webnovela

Univision Communications’ interactive division, Univision Online, will introduce an interactive webnovela in 2009. Univision Online and Endemol are teaming with Amistad Productions for “Vidas Cruzadas” (Crossed Lives), a 15-episode webnovela featuring the on-screen reunion of Kate del Castillo and Guy…

USA Hockey, NHL Net Sign Coverage Deal

USA Hockey and NHL Network have signed a three-year agreement that will give NHL Net coverage of the International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. The deal also includes coverage of the 2009-10 U.S. Women’s National Team’s Qwest Tour. NHL…