Studio Trying to Save ‘Back to You’
CBS mulling a pickup, as ABC and Fox start putting together their schedules
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CW Turns to Tyra for Fall
Network’s new lineup includes reality show from “Top Model” star and a “90210” spinoff
CW Confirms It’s Subletting Sunday Night
The CW confirmed earlier reports that it will turn over its Sunday night programming block to the Media Rights Capital production studio for the 2008-2009 broadcast season. “This is a strategic move by The CW that will give viewers more…
GSN’s Roberts Rolls Dice on Indie Production
GSN senior VP for programming Jamie Roberts plans to leave the network to open an independent production company. Mr. Roberts will continue in his current post while GSN searches for a successor. His new company is expected to work on…
CW Sells Sunday Night to Outside Programmer
Media Rights Capital to Fill Block Used for Repeats
Tennis Channel, ESPN to Share U.S. Open Cable Rights, Source Says
The United States Tennis Association on Monday is expected to announce a deal to move cable rights for the U.S. Open to ESPN and the Tennis Channel beginning next year, according to a source familiar with the deal. USA Network…
MPG’s Barrington to Switch Sides to NBC
Days before the start of broadcast network upfront presentations, television advertising sales veteran David Barrington is switching sides again. Mr. Barrington, who was hired by media buyer MPG as executive VP, managing director of video investments in January, is expected…
Justin Timberlake to Produce New MTV Reality Series
Justin Timberlake will produce a new show for MTV called “The Phone,” which is scheduled to premiere in the fall. The reality series is based on a Dutch format. Each episode of “The Phone” begins with two strategically hidden cell…
ABC Renews McPherson’s Contract
ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson has signed a new four-year deal with the network, putting to rest months of speculation that he might be getting ready to bolt. The network issued a press release late Thursday announcing that Mr. McPherson—widely…
Warner Bros. International Hires Brehm
Warner Bros. International Television Distribution has hired Jim Brehm as the company’s senior vice president of sales for Asia/Pacific, Canada and Latin America. He will manage all Warner Bros. film and TV series licensing deals for free and pay broadcasting…