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Broadcasting & Cable Today: The Business of Television



Wednesday, May 14, 2008

TODAY'SNEWS

SlingModem Comes to Market
By Glen Dickson
EchoStar Communications developed a new DOCSIS cable-modem product that incorporates the place-shifting capabilities of Sling Media’s popular Slingbox.

Upfront: The CW Stresses 'Flow,' Adds Three Shows
By Marisa Guthrie
The buzzword at The CW is “flow.” Leveraging the success of Gossip Girl, the network is launching another female-centric night of programming, scheduling the Beverly Hills 90210 spinoff and Surviving the Filthy Rich Tuesday nights this fall.

Upfront: Only Two New Shows from ABC
By Marisa Guthrie
ABC will introduce only two new shows this fall -- an adaptation of a popular British drama and a reality/game-show hybrid produced by Ashton Kutcher.

Upfront: CBS Bringing Back Four Series
By Alex Weprin
CBS is bringing back comedies How I Met Your Mother, The New Adventures of Old Christine and Rules of Engagement, as well as drama The Unit.
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Diller, Malone Reconcile
By Robert Marich
Feuding media moguls Barry Diller and John Malone reconciled, indicating that Malone-led Liberty Media will remain a shareholder of Diller-led InterActiveCorp.

SportsCenter Going Live in a.m., Adding Hannah Storm
By Alex Weprin
SportsCenter, ESPN’s flagship program, will go live daily from 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Upfront: Boston Legal to Exit with Two-Hour Finale
By John Eggerton
Look for Boston Legal to exit the ABC schedule in December with a two-hour finale.

Reid to Schedule Vote on FCC-Blocking Resolution
By John Eggerton
Look for the Senate within the next two or three weeks to vote on a resolution to invalidate the FCC's newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership rule change.

Motorola to Resubmit White-Spaces Device
By John Eggerton
Motorola is resubmitting its DTV white-spaces device to the FCC Wednesday with modifications that the company said will help it to perform better when there are strong TV signals on adjacent channels.

Upfront: ABC Unveils New Ad 'Value Index'
By Marisa Guthrie
ABC unveiled a new “advertising value index” at its upfront presentation to advertisers and the media Tuesday.

FROMB&CMAGAZINE

Suzanne Kolb: Changing the Shape of Things
By Anne Becker
Whether for broadcast or cable, network or agency, big company or small, Suzanne Kolb has followed a devotion to brands through a career that has led to her current role as chief marketing officer for E! and The Style Network. “I love being responsible for brands in whatever form that takes,” she says.
From the 05/12/2008 issue of Broadcasting & Cable




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