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Upfront: CBS Releases Full Schedule
A long-desired new night of comedy and six new shows will highlight CBS’ schedule this fall. CBS -- which has in recent years wanted to expand its strong Monday-night comedy slate into a second night -- will open Wednesday with back-to-back comedies next season. More

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UPFRONT & CENTER: COMPLETE COVERAGE FROM B&C
From ad rates to new slates, the latest news and analysis on the broadcast and cable upfront market.
Broadcasters Applaud LG-Samsung Mobile-DTV Deal
Broadcasters were happy with the deal announced Wednesday between LG Electronics and Samsung to collaborate on mobile-DTV technology.
Best Buy Challenges FCC's Analog-TV-Labeling Authority
Best Buy has challenged the FCC's authority to require it to label analog-only TV sets, suggesting that major retailers are beginning to present a united front on the issue.
Circuit City Challenges FCC Fine
A major retailer is challenging the FCC on its digital-TV-transition rules.
Upfront: Turner Pushes Parity with Broadcasters
At a presentation smack in the middle of broadcast upfront week, executives from Turner Broadcasting System's cable entertainment networks pitched their channels as fighting contenders for advertising dollars.
SlingModem Comes to Market
EchoStar developed a new DOCSIS cable-modem product that incorporates the place-shifting capabilities of Sling Media’s popular Slingbox.
FCC Unanimously OKs Framework for D-Block Reauction
The FCC voted 5-0 to approve an effort to come up with a successful framework for reauctioning spectrum for an interoperable public-safety network, but it could have been 3-2.
CBS Strikes Deal with lonelygirl15 Creators
CBS and EQAL, the production house behind interactive series lonelygirl15 and KateModern, struck a deal to create original programming for television and new-media platforms.
FCC Issues NPRM on D-Block Reauction
The FCC Wednesday released the questions it will ask, and answers it is seeking, as it creates a framework for reauctioning the D block of spectrum.

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DTV Countdown FCC Unanimously OKs Framework for D-Block Reauction FCC Issues NPRM on D-Block Reauction Harman Bill Would Fund Public-Safety Network » More	Business and Deals Upfront: Turner Pushes Parity with Broadcasters SlingModem Comes to Market FCC Unanimously OKs Framework for D-Block Reauction » More
Programming Upfront: Turner Pushes Parity with Broadcasters CBS Strikes Deal with lonelygirl15 Creators AP, Networks Challenge S.D. Law » More	Advertising Upfront: Turner Pushes Parity with Broadcasters Upfront: The CW Stresses 'Flow,' Adds Three Shows Upfront: Only Two New Shows from ABC » More
Syndication & Distribution ACME Q1 Loss Widens Syndication Ratings: Sweep Going Strong Ellen to Go HD in the Fall » More	Technology SlingModem Comes to Market FCC Unanimously OKs Framework for D-Block Reauction CBS Strikes Deal with lonelygirl15 Creators » More

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Dress Code: Do's and Don'ts
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When Charitable Requests Get Out of Hand
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Performance Review Disasters: What NOT to do
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BC/DC: EGGERTON ON WASHINGTON
John Eggerton, Washington Bureau Chief, Broadcasting & Cable
May 14, 2008
Edwards Endorses Obama, Even Without Jet Ski
The power of the Colbert Nation was on display at the Michigan announcement by John E...
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BEYOND THE BOX
Paige Albiniak, Contributing Editor, Broadcasting & Cable
May 14, 2008
Daily DigVid Review: Online ad revenues slow
Slower-than-expected growth has caused eMarketer to trim its ad-revenue forecasts, re...
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FATES & FORTUNES
Kate Bacon, Contributor, Broadcastingcable.com
May 14, 2008
IT is it, and A&E promotions
QVC shoppers should be happy to know that SHARON FITZGERALD has their backs. Sharon h...
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adelena santillan - 5/14/2008 7:29:50 PM PT
in response to The Dish King

A vendor ad on talkback forum -- why didn't you guys think of this sooner? Brilliant...
Adam Smith - 5/14/2008 6:37:11 PM PT
in response to Low Powers Seek $450M in DTV Aid

Upconverted SD field footage is virtually indistinguishable from native HD field foot...
Adam Smith - 5/14/2008 6:27:52 PM PT
in response to HD Newsgathering Inches Closer to Reality

Sorry that CBS thinks so little of the people who watched Moonlight. We still have th...
Elayne Stageberg - 5/14/2008 6:21:28 PM PT
in response to Upfront: CBS Releases Full Schedule

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Broadcasting & Cable TechTalk: The Other Digital Transition

As the broadcast industry prepares for the Feb. 2009 DTV transition, stations are also consumed with converting their analog microwave links to new digital equipment.

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FCC Grants More Time for ENG-Band Relocation
Sprint Nextel and MSTV Reach Microwave Accord
The ENG Bonanza
Digital Shift Anything But a Sprint

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Jake Tapper's Caricatures
ABC News' Jake Tapper has a not-so-hidden talent as a caricaturist whose work has been published in several national papers. The following are from Tapper's ABC News blog, Political Punch, at blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch

Headshots: Caricatures of the Fifth Estate
From B&C's 'Fifth Estater' column, a gallery of caricatures by artist Michael Caplanis

CNN's Democratic Debate - Kodak Theater
CNN hosts the first head-to-head debate between Democratic Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama at L.A.'s Kodak Theater, Jan. 31.

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B&C Exclusives

BEN GROSSMAN: LEFT COAST BIAS

Upfront Sendup
I know you're all unsure about what to expect from this week's upfront presentations in New York City. I don't blame you. Everything just feels smaller this year. Let's face it, there hasn't been a more celebrated lack of pilots since food poisoning ravaged the cockpit in the classic flick Airplane. Words like “depressing” are being thrown around by the usually bubbliest of execs to...
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BIANCULLI REVIEW

A Salute to Flagship Shows
This week, the broadcast networks are busy shuffling and finalizing their fall schedules in preparation for their unveilings at next week's upfronts. Except for NBC, which jumped the gun in April by announcing every seasonal lineup for the next 15 months. (Coming Wednesdays in June 2009: Shark Taggers! No kidding! Set your TiVos now!) One factor that gets very little consideration in these deli...
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