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‘High School Musical 2’ Dances to Free TV in 40 Countries

“High School Music 2” is going global. The hit sequel from the Disney Channel has signed on with free-to-air TV stations in more than 40 countries outside the U.S. in new television deals announced by Disney ABC International Television. Among…

NHL Network Picked Up By Major U.S. Cable, Satellite Distributors

The National Hockey League has reached agreements with most major cable and satellite distributors to carry the NHL Network in the United States. The league, still recovering from a devastating player strike that sent TV ratings plunging, agreed to be…

‘Prom Queen’ Gets International Distribution

Michael Eisner’s Web video hit “Prom Queen” is going global. Mr. Eisner’s new media production shop The Tornante Company announced a deal to distribute both the original “Prom Queen” and its spinoff with French company Cyber-Group Animation dubbed in French…

Commercial Ratings Shuffle the Deck

Preliminary Results List Same Top Shows, Different Order

Travel Channel Lets Viewers Make Call

Innovative Strategy Gives Audience Active Role in Programming Decisions

Station Groups Ink Daytime ‘Deal’

NBC, CBS, Scripps, Sinclair Outlets on Board for Fall ‘08

NBC’s ‘Tom Brokaw Reports’ Scores Network Unity Award

Awards Laud Diversity Efforts

Pace of Media Deals Slowed in Third Qtr.

Online and Marketing Services Sectors Most Active

Special Projects Lift KPIX-TV

San Francisco Outlet Wins for 9 Reports

Up To The Challenge: KVUE Faces Stiff Competition From Austin Music Scene

In Austin, Texas, TV stations compete not just with each other, the Internet, wireless devices and other forms of media entertainment—but also with live music. “Austin bills itself as the live music capital of the world,” said KVUE-TV news director…