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Characters, Affiliates, Students Will Unite For USA Network In DC

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

USA Network wants characters to unite in DC in early December.The top cable network is following its artistic initiative "Character Project" with "Characters Unite," a new affiliate and community affairs extension program. The initiative focuses on combating prejudice and promoting tolerance.Parent NBC Universal, working with Charter and Comcast, will offer a community affairs program.....

Barrington Q3 Revenue Down $7.7 Million

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

Barrington Broadcasting revenues were down $7.7 million (21.6%) to $28.2 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30.Much of the decrease resulted from the $3.5 million fall-off in political revenue from third-quarter 2008, but local revenue was off $3.3 million, to $17.1 million, and national ad revenue was down dramatically from $2.8 million, to $600,000.Barrington said its operati.....

Consumer Groups, Congress Team on Web Privacy Issues

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

Consumer privacy groups are teaming with the congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus to brief Hill staffers Nov. 16 on online privacy issues, including behavioral targeting and user tracking.The congressional caucus is co-chaired by former Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and ranking House Commerce Committee member Joe Barton (R-Tex.).Pam Dixon, World Privacy Forum, Lee Tien, Electronic Fron.....

'Life Unexpected' sets January 18 premiere date

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The CW's "Life Unexpected" has a premiere date, January 18, where it will temporarily replace "Gossip Girl" as part of a strat

Fox passes on coming-of-age sitcom pilot

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Fox is not proceeding with a sitcom billed as a coming-of-age ensemble in the vein of "That '70s Show," from the co-creator

Premiere Of Karsashian Wedding Special Dunks Network Record Among Women 18-34

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

E!'s premiere of the special The Wedding: Keeping Up With The Kardashians set a network record among women 18 to 34.The Nov. 8 telecast, chronicling the Sept. 27 nuptials of Khloe Kardashian and Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom, averaged a 3.92 rating from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on against women 18 to 34, the best in the Comcast-owned service history and a 256% above the time.....

???Real Housewives' Producers Shopping Real Househusbands-esque Series

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

Evolution Media, the production company behind Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County , is shopping a male focused reality series in a similar vein. Princess Banton-Lofters, who cast The Real Housewives of Atlanta, is producing and casting the project. The project, currently called Boys Club: ATL .....

???Mad Men' Finale Posts Year-to-Year Increases

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

The third season of Mad Men came to a close with strong demo ratings for AMC Sunday night and some significant year-to-year increases as well. The show delivered 1.1 million viewers in the 18-49 demo, up 58% from last season's finale. Overall, 2.3 million tuned in, up 33% from last year's tally of 1.7 million, though down from its.....

Premiere Of Kardashian Wedding Special Dunks Network Record Among Women 18-34

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

"Glee" brings joy to beleaguered music industry

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Its characters may feel like a bunch of unloved high-school misfits, but the quirky musical TV comedy "Glee" is putting smiles on the fac