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CNN Tries Again for Morning Magic

Andrea Morabito
Posted by Andrea Morabito on June 17, 2013

The morning hours at CNN have been a somewhat constant state of churn over the last decade, with more than a dozen different hosts of the now-defunct American Morning from 2001-11 and its replacement Starting Point lasted just 18 months. On June 17 the network, now under the helm of Jeff Zucker, is making another attempt with New Day hosted by Chris Cuomo, Kate Bolduan and Michaela Pereira. Zucker ...... Read More

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Where to Be, What to Watch: Week of June 17-June 23

Lindsay Rubino
Posted by Lindsay Rubino on June 17, 2013

Here is a rundown of where to be and what to watch the week of June 17-June 23. All times Eastern unless otherwise noted. Where to Be… B&C, MCN and TV Technology’s Sports Business & Technology SummitOne of the most lucrative arenas of entertainment headlines B&C, MCN and TV Technology’s Sports Business & Technology Summit, where leading execs NBC Sports Group&# ...... Read More

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NBC Counting on 'Original Six' to Drive Stanley Cup Final Ratings

Tim Baysinger
Posted by Tim Baysinger on June 12, 2013

The National Hockey League’s championship matchup features two of its most storied — and oldest — franchises, and the league hopes viewers’ nostalgia will continue its post-lockout ratings momentum. As NBC drops the puck on the 2013 edition of the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night, it will do so featuring two of the league’s “Original Six” ...... Read More

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GUEST BLOG: Senator McCain, Don't Touch That Dial

Lindsay Rubino
Posted by Lindsay Rubino on June 11, 2013

The following is a guest blog by Larry Kasanoff, CEO of Threshold Entertainment Group, whose programming units include Threshold Entertainment, Threshold Animation Studios and Blackbelt TV, the martial arts TV network. Sen. John McCain, one of our country’s most respected war heroes and influential public servants, has gone Hollywood. He is orchestrating a potential piece of legis ...... Read More

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'Game of Thrones' Crowned King of Social Media

Lindsay Rubino
Posted by Lindsay Rubino on June 10, 2013

While Game of Thrones fans gasped, cringed and took to Twitter and Facebook to share in the aftermath of the “Red Wedding” at the conclusion of the “Rains of Castamere” episode on June 2, HBO rejoiced in the unprecedented social media activity that the show generated—especially as the season’s penultimate episode—which, according to Trendrr, was up ...... Read More

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Where to Be, What to Watch: Week of June 10-June 16

Lindsay Rubino
Posted by Lindsay Rubino on June 10, 2013

Here is a rundown of where to be and what to watch the week of June 10-June 16. All times Eastern unless otherwise noted. Where to Be… 2013 Cable ShowThe National Cable and Telecommunications Association celebrates all things cable this week with the 2013 Cable Show. Panels will feature Showtime Network’s Matthew Blank, AMC Networks’ Josh Sapan and Disney/ABC’s Anne Swe ...... Read More

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Mirror Awards Salute Anne Sweeney, Dick Clark

Andrea Morabito
Posted by Andrea Morabito on June 5, 2013

The Newhouse School at Syracuse University’s Mirror Awards honored Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group with the Fred Dressler Leadership Award at its annual ceremony Wednesday afternoon. The awards, which honor the best in media reporting, were emceed by ABC News anchor David Muir and had Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan from Live! with Kel ...... Read More

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ESPN's Van Gundy on Returning to Coaching: If It Makes Sense, I'll Consider It

Tim Baysinger
Posted by Tim Baysinger on June 5, 2013

Could Mike Breen be losing another broadcast partner to an NBA coaching gig? Two years ago, ESPN’s main three-man NBA booth was whittled to two when analyst Mark Jackson was hired as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Now, it’s Breen’s other booth-mate Jeff Van Gundy who may be returning to the sidelines next season. Teams such as the Los Angeles Clippers and Brookly ...... Read More

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Where to Be, What to Watch: Week of June 3-June 9

Lindsay Rubino
Posted by Lindsay Rubino on June 3, 2013

Here is a rundown of where to be and what to watch the week of June 3-June 9. All times Eastern unless otherwise noted. Where to Be… S.I. Newhouse School’s Annual Mirror AwardsSyracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School hosts its annual Mirror Awards, this year honoring Disney/ABC’s Anne Sweeney, who will accept the Fred Dressler Leadership Award from Live! With Kelly an ...... Read More

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Preview: CBS News' 'Brooklyn DA'

Andrea Morabito
Posted by Andrea Morabito on May 28, 2013

On May 28, CBS News will premiere a new six-part documentary series Brooklyn DA from the team behind 48 Hours following a group of career assistant district attorneys as they juggle tough, high profile cases. The King’s County District Attorney’s Office is one of the largest in the country, with 500 lawyers who handle 80,000 cases a year. “There were bound to be some that woul ...... Read More

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Where to Be, What to Watch: Week of May 27-June 2

Lindsay Rubino
Posted by Lindsay Rubino on May 27, 2013

Here is a rundown of where to be and what to watch the week of May 27-June 2. All times Eastern unless otherwise noted. Where to Be… 92Y - Tom Brokaw and Phil DonahueAt his only stop in New York to promote his new Military Channel show, Tom Brokaw joins fellow iconic NBC newsman Phil Donahue to discuss The Brokaw Files, premiering Thursday, which looks back on the pivotal events during Brok ...... Read More

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Museum of the Moving Image Fetes A+E's Raven, Charter's Rutledge

Andrea Morabito
Posted by Andrea Morabito on May 23, 2013

A crowd of TV industry bigwigs turned out Wednesday evening to fete Abbe Raven, chairman of A+E Networks, and Tom Rutledge, president and COO of Charter Communications, who were honored at the Museum of the Moving Image’s annual black-tie benefit at the St. Regis Hotel in New York. Nancy Dubuc, who is succeeding Raven as CEO of A+E Networks, introduced her. Dubuc told the room that she read ...... Read More

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