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FX Adds Two More Comedies 'The League,' 'Louie' latest series orders Broadcasting & Cable
FX is getting serious about its comedy slate, giving series orders to two half-hour laffers.
The League revolves around a group of longtime guy friends who participate in a fantasy football league. Louie stars comic Louis CK as a standup comic and newly single dad raising two daughters in New York City.
Both skeins hail from FX's inhouse..... NBC, NFL Extend Deal For Two More Years 'Sunday Night Football' to remain on broadcast TV at least through 2013 Broadcasting & Cable
NBC and the NFL have extended their NFL rights deal for another two years.That means that Sunday Night Football, unlike Monday Night Football, will remain on broadcast TV at least through 2013.The extension of the six-year deal includes 16 Sunday games, the Thursday night season opener, two wild card Saturday games and primetime preseason games.NBC will also continue to ..... Clasen Retiring as Starz CEO Chairman, an ex-Comcast exec, joined Starz in 2003 Broadcasting & Cable
Starz LLC chairman and CEO and industry veteran Robert Clasen will retire around the end of the year, the premium programmer said Wednesday.
Clasen joined Starz in 2003 as president of sales and marketing and became CEO of Starz LLC after parent Liberty Media Corp. acquired the assets of IDT Corp. in 2006, forming Starz Media.
Under Clasen's leadership..... Nick Charles Taking Leave Of Absence From Showtime Network's boxing announcer leaving due to Stage IV urothelial carcinoma Broadcasting & Cable
Showtime announced Wednesday that boxing announcer Nick Charles is taking a leave of absence from the network effective immediately due to Stage IV urothelial carcinoma. “All of us at Showtime are behind Nick and his family in this difficult fight,” said Ken Hershman, Senior VP and General Manager of Showtime Sports in a press release. “We look forward to his fu..... Cox Reorgs to Stoke Synergy Franklin and Neil named EVPs Broadcasting & Cable
Cox Media Group has reorganized to better operate as “a fully integrated media company,” according to President Sandy Schwartz. The new setup “reorganizes its media businesses by maximizing the expertise and talents of its media professionals across its portfolio of radio, television and newspaper businesses,” the company said in a statement. It’s a depar..... Dish Network Providing Local Signals in 97% of Markets Satellite ops under pressure from legislators to deliver local signals in all markets Broadcasting & Cable
Dish Network said Wednesday it is carrying local TV station signals in Lima, Ohio and Alexandria, LA.That means it is providing local TV station signals in 182 of Nielsen's 210 TV markets, or 97% of them.Satellite operators have been under pressure from legislators to deliver local signals in all local markets as Congress works on a bill that would reauthorize satellite companies..... Media General Files Second Complaint Against TWC Second emergency enforcement complaint with FCC is about TWC dropping CBS affil WNCT Broadcasting & Cable
According to an executive with the company, station owner Media General is filing a second emergency enforcement complaint with the FCC against Time Warner Cable, this one over the cable operator's dropping of CBS affiliate WNCT Greeneville, N.C.That follows the complaint it filed against the cable operator for dropping Media General's WBTW Florence, S.C. from some systems.I..... HBO's Nevins To Receive ATAS Governors Award Award will be presented at the Creative Arts Emmys Broadcasting & Cable
Sheila Nevins, president of HBO Documentary Films, will receive the Governors Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.The award, for "an individual, company or organization that has made a substantial impact and demonstrated the extraordinary use of television," will be presented at the Creative Arts Emmys Sept. 12, which will air as a two-hour special on E! Sept. 18...... Don Hewitt, Creator of '60 Minutes,' Dies CBS News legend dies of pancreatic cancer at 86 Broadcasting & Cable
Don Hewitt, the creator and former executive producer of CBS'
venerable newsmagazine 60 Minutes, died
on Aug. 19 of pancreatic cancer. He was 86.
Harry Reasoner's introduction to the show's first broadcast,
on Sept. 24, 1968-"This is 60 Minutes. It's a kind of magazine for
television"-neatly conveyed Hewitt's concept for a new type of..... Discovery Wraps $500M Bond Deal Content Provider Sold 5.625% Senior Notes Multichannel News
Discovery Communications completed a $500 million offering
of 5.625% senior notes Wednesday.
Discovery said in a statement that it will use the proceeds
to repay the remaining $428 million outstanding on a term loan due 2010. Any
remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, the company
said.
Discovery priced the offering on Aug. 12. Citigroup ..... Viacom Prices $850M Debt Deal Offering Increased From $750 Million Multichannel News
Viacom priced the debt offering it announced earlier
Wednesday, increasing the amount of the deal to $850
million from $750 million.
In a statement late Wednesday, Viacom said it sold $600
million in 4.375% senior notes due 2014 and $250 million in 5.625% senior notes
due 2019. The sale is expected to close on Aug. 26.
Viacom intends
to use the net proceeds from..... Dish Network Adds 2 More HD Markets DBS Provider Adds Stations in Lima, Ohio; Alexandria, La. Multichannel News
Dish Network said Wednesday it is carrying local TV station
signals in Lima, Ohio,
and Alexandria, La.
With the moves, the No. 2 satellite-TV provider now offers local TV-station
signals in 182 of Nielsen Media Research's 210 TV markets, or 97% of them.
Satellite
operators have been under pressure from legislators to deliver local signals in
all local mark..... TWC Facing Second FCC Complaint Media General to File Over Drop of WNCT Multichannel News
Media General is filing a second emergency-enforcement
complaint with the Federal Communications Commission against Time Warner Cable,
according to an executive with the broadcast-station owner, this one over the
cable operator's deletion of WNCT in Greenville,
N.C.
That follows the complaint Media General filed against the MSO
for dropping its WBTW in Florence, S.C...... WGA Awards Set For Feb. 20 Deadline for submission set for Oct. 16 Broadcasting & Cable
The Writers Guild of America has set its 2010 awards ceremonies for Feb. 20.
The WGA West announced Wednesday that the event will be held at the Century Plaza while the WGA East said the location of its ceremonies will be disclosed at a later date.
The WGA also revealed the timeline for the awards, starting with the Oct. 16 deadline for submission of TV scripts a..... Black Takes Over WGCL Kansas City vet to run Meredith's Atlanta station Broadcasting & Cable
KCTV/KSMO VP/General Manager Kirk Black is shifting to Atlanta to run WGCL. He starts August 24. Both stations are owned by Meredith. Andy Alford is resigning as WGCL general manager. "Kirk Black has repeatedly proven his ability to increase ratings and grow revenues during his career at Meredith,” said Meredith Local Media Group President Paul Karpowicz. “Atl..... Speed Needed to Bridge Digital Divide Federal Study Finds Broadband Lagging in Rural Areas Multichannel News
A digital divide still exists between urban, rural and metro
areas -- and speed is integral to bridging that gap -- according to a U.S.
Department of Agriculture study released Wednesday.
"Broadband access is viewed as necessary to fully utilize
the Internet's potential," the report, titledBroadband Internet's Value for Rural America, concluded. "As the In..... Martha Stewart, Shalom TV VOD on Cablevision Videos Bolster iO TV Free Fare Multichannel News
Martha Stewart and Shalom TV on-demand videos are now available on Cablevision Systems throughout the New York metropolitan area.
Martha Stewart On Demand short-form instructional videos are in categories such as food, crafts, kids, gardening, weddings, home and decorating. Content will address Martha's seasonal selections for holiday how-tos, with special clips and s..... Primetime Ratings: 'Shaq' Can't Top 'Talent,' 'Big Brother' CBS' 'Big Brother' ties NBC's 'America's Got Talent' in demo Broadcasting & Cable
The series premiere of
Shaq Vs
., which saw Shaquille O'Neal go head-to-head against Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in a game of touch football, finished in third place at 9 p.m. for ABC, with a 1.7/5 rating and 4.3 million viewers. It tied for third with Fox's More to Love.
Fox's Hell's K..... Migrant children's risky trips to U.S. in new film Michelle Nichols NEW YORK (Reuters) - With a rolled-up mat slung over his back, Honduran 14-year-old Kevin climbs aboard a Mexican freight train for a 1,450-mile (2,330-km) jo Don Hewitt, Creator of '60 Minutes,' Dead At 86 CBS News executive had pancreatic cancer Broadcasting & Cable
Don Hewitt, the creator of legendary newsmagazine 60 Minutes, has died of pancreatic cancer, CBS News says. Hewitt joined CBS News in 1948 and created 60 Minutes in 1968.It is the second .....
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