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Handicapping the Cable Upfront A roundup of the winners and losers

Cable networks have griped for years that it’s past time they achieved parity in ad rates with broadcasters—and at some conglomerates (namely, NBCU), cable outshines broadcast. But despite cable’s sturm…

May 21 2012

Nets Prime the Pump Broadcast networks unveil ambitious slates

Trying to gauge the quality of a 22-episode television series by watching three minutes of foot-age culled from the pilot is akin to declaring your major when you’re in kindergarten.…

May 21 2012

Prime-Time Matchup A breakdown of shows going head-to-head

MONDAY 9-10 ABC Dancing With the Stars vs. CBS 2 Broke Girls/ Mike & Molly vs. FOX The Mob Doctor vs. NBC The Voice As much as you never want to drag…

May 21 2012

Adult Swim Brings Funk, T.I. Brings Noise Comedians from Kristen Schall to Dan Harmon chill at the late-night upfront party

Adult Swim typically throws the best party of the upfront season, as much for the decor as for the entertainment. This year at the Hammerstein Ballroom, the top-ten primetime network…

May 18 2012

USA Gets Positive Standing room only at Tully Hall for previews of new shows on #1 cable network

USA bats cleanup during upfront week, and while it's not necessarily the most desirable position in the lineup, the top-tier network makes the most of it. "This event will remain executive-free!"…

May 18 2012

Information Diet: David X. Cohen 'Futurama' head writer gets through L.A. commute with audio books

Specs Age 45 Accomplishments Head writer and executive producer of Futurama, which premieres on Comedy Central on June 20 at 10 p.m.; former writer on The Simpsons Base Los Angeles What’s the first information you consume in the morning? I guess…

May 18 2012

OMFG: The CW Shakes Up Prime-Time Roster With resolution in sight for ‘Gossip Girl,’ net preps five new series

Like someone joggling a Magic 8-Ball in order to elicit a more positive result, the CW has shaken up its prime-time schedule, sending four of its signature programs to new…

May 17 2012

Call Your Doctor If This 'Workaholics' Billboard Lasts More Than 4 Hours Comedy Central erects another phallic ad

Comedy Central's "Fully Torqued" phallic billboard on Hollywood's Sunset Boulevard touting the new season of its Workaholics sitcom is awfully silly. TMZ claiming that its coverage of the sign is…

May 17 2012

USA to Launch 6 'Social TV' Tie-ins Aimed at Superfans Net partners with Capital One, carmakers for deep digital integrations

USA is doubling down on its commitment to digital media this year, with a broad portfolio of ancillary projects—six, covering the network's slate of originals—to boost viewership, attract mega fans,…

May 17 2012

The 10 Best Upfront Presentations (So Far) From robots to an attempted seduction by Jennifer Love Hewitt, some nets really know how to party

The upfronts are supposed to be an opportunity for cable and broadcast networks—and now digital content providers—to unveil their slates of new programming before an audience of advertising executives, in…

May 17 2012

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