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Why CMT Picked Up Nashville From ABC, and When the Show Could Debut

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CMT president Brian Philips wasn't kidding when he told Adweek in March prior to his network's upfront presentation that the country-themed network's move into scripted series this year for the first time [...]


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ABC Re-Ups Paul Lee

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With just a month to go before it pitches its 2014-15 upfront slate, ABC has re-upped entertainment president Paul Lee. The genial Brit has signed a new multiyear deal with [...]

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Chicago P.D. Off to a Promising Start on NBC

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In a season marred by wholly forgettable 10 p.m. launches, NBC thus far is the only broadcaster showing signs of life in the final hour of prime time.

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CBS’ Intelligence Is the Season’s Most-Watched Premiere

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CBS could have a winner on its hands with its first midseason drama launch, while a solid performer in the Tuesday 10 p.m. slot continues to elude ABC.

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FX Summons Up a Fourth Season of American Horror Story

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FX today announced it has ordered up a fourth batch of Ryan Murphy’s horror anthology series American Horror Story, signing on for 13 new episodes to air next fall. Jessica [...]

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Prime Time Ghost Town

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It’s 10 p.m. … Do you know where your viewers are? If you program a broadcast television network, there’s a good chance they’ve either flipped to a cable channel or [...]