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These Are the TV Network Chiefs’ Game Plans for Wooing Audiences and Advertisers

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Even with all the seismic changes in the television business over the past several years, some things remain constant: For the broadcast networks, everything still revolves around the fall season, [...]


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Q&A: CW President Mark Pedowitz Gets Guys

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For much of its existence, The CW has been shunted off to the side by its bigger, and more popular, broadcast siblings. Launched in 2006 when UPN and The WB [...]

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The CW Takes the Unusual Step of Renewing Its Entire Fall Lineup

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Often-overlooked junior broadcaster the CW stepped into the spotlight at the Television Critics Association's winter tour when network president Mark Pedowitz dropped the mic in a major way: The exec [...]

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The CW Gives Early Renewals to 5 Series

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In accordance with a precedent it set years ago, the CW on Thursday announced that it has made a number of early renewals in advance of the 2014-15 season.

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The CW Gives Back-Nine Orders to All 3 New Dramas

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The CW on Monday announced it has granted back-nine orders for its three freshman series, committing to full-season runs for The Originals, The Tomorrow People and Reign.