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NBC Cancels Freshman Drama Deception Network cutting off dead weight as fall schedule begins to take shape

As it continues to piece together its fall broadcast schedule, NBC on Wednesday closed the books on one of its freshman dramas. NBC has elected not to renew the sudsy midseason…

May 8, 2013, 8:03 PM EDT

A+E Networks Unveil Houdini, Sons of Liberty, Devious Maids at Upfront Mel Berning targets clients who are ‘tired of paying a failure tax’

A+E Networks’ Wednesday night upfront presentation at Lincoln Center featured ad sales president Mel Berning in an aggressive mode, taking on broadcasters for “throwing over $1 billion dollars up for…

May 8, 2013, 6:04 PM EDT

Ads for The Office Finale Could Go for $400,000 NBC sets premium rates

Parting is such sweet sorrow, but NBC is taking the sting out of series finale of The Office by tacking an extra 15 minutes onto the one-hour running time. The Peacock…

May 7, 2013, 9:35 PM EDT

Fast Break: TBS to Air Final Four in 2014 College hoops title game shifts to cable in 3 years

After three years of sharing the rights to the NCAA Men’s Division I National Basketball Tournament, CBS and Turner Sports have agreed to accelerate their transition game. Beginning in March…

May 7, 2013, 11:08 AM EDT

These TV Pilots Look Like Sure Bets for Fall According to insiders

For all the talk about binge viewing, the most crucial period of TV time suckage doesn’t involve Johnny Lunchbox sawing through three seasons of Breaking Bad on Netflix. As part…

May 5, 2013, 11:09 PM EDT

H. Jon Benjamin Preps for Bob’s Burgers Tour Actor talks up comedy junket, Battleship-playing chickens

West Coast fans of Bob’s Burgers take note: H. Jon Benjamin and the rest of the cast are bringing their inspired brand of comic instability to a town near you. In…

May 3, 2013, 3:43 PM EDT

Forecast: Scatter Sags, but There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel Magna Global report eyes 2014 rebound

The scatter market may not be as strong as media conglomerates are reporting, but according to Magna Global, things should begin to pick up speed over the next several months. In…

May 3, 2013, 1:57 PM EDT

No More Quiet Period for CBS Les Moonves eyes 10 percent CPM hikes in upfront

Les Moonves on Wednesday broke his uncharacteristic silence, telling CBS Corp. investors that his sales team would look to secure the highest CPM increases in the upfront marketplace. Speaking at the…

May 1, 2013, 7:23 PM EDT

CBSi Shows Off Programming Extensions, Diverse Portfolio at NewFront Les Moonves: "These are not the real upfronts."

Easily the best moment in the CBS Interactive NewFront on Tuesday evening came at the beginning of the presentation, when Les Moonves offered pre-taped advice to both CBSi president Jim…

May 1, 2013, 12:44 PM EDT

Ratings Slump Dings NBC’s Q1 Performance Voice hiatus a drag on revenue

Comcast on Wednesday reported weak results at its NBC broadcast division, as a first-quarter ratings slump negatively impacted the unit’s financial performance. NBC saw overall revenues drop 19 percent to $1.52…

May 1, 2013, 11:40 AM EDT

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