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CBS Picks Up Bad Teacher Network commits to sixth new comedy for 2013-14 By Anthony Crupi

A week after presenting its 2013-14 prime-time schedule at Carnegie Hall, CBS on Wednesday announced it has picked up another new series. The network has scooped up Sony Pictures Television’s Bad…

May 22, 2013, 5:09 PM EDT

CBS Wins Prime-Time Ratings Crown Tiffany net takes the 18-49 title for the first time in 21 years By Anthony Crupi

After passing NBC in the ratings race back in early February, CBS never looked back, cruising to an easy win among total viewers and the two major demographics. Per Nielsen, CBS…

May 22, 2013, 3:09 PM EDT

Yankees, Manchester City Team Up for MLS Launch New NYC pro soccer club to debut in 2015 By Anthony Crupi

Two of the world’s most prominent sports franchises have joined forces to bring a new Major League Soccer club to New York. The New York Yankees and Manchester City Football Club…

May 21, 2013, 6:00 PM EDT

ESPN Lays Off More Than 100 Employees Rare cost-cutting measure for Disney’s sports giant By Anthony Crupi

ESPN on Tuesday began making a significant reduction of its work force, laying off more than 100 employees at its Bristol, Conn., headquarters and in at least one regional technology…

May 21, 2013, 2:39 PM EDT

ESPN's Cherie Cohen Headed to NBCUniversal to Focus on Cable Exec moves from vp to svp role as network goes through changes By Sam Thielman

This afternoon, NBCUniversal will announce that ESPN exec Cherie Cohen has joined the fold, reporting to evps Dan Lovinger and Laura Molen with the title of svp of cable advertising…

May 21, 2013, 2:13 PM EDT

NBC Makes Bet on Fake Reality Summer schedule includes Siberia, a scripted drama about a reality show gone wrong By Maura McGowan

NBC has added another show in its summer lineup: Siberia, a drama about contestants in a reality show gone wrong. Set to premiere July 1 at 10 p.m., Siberia is reportedly…

May 21, 2013, 1:04 PM EDT

One of the Few in Hollywood Who Can Say ‘No’ to Harvey Weinstein Meryl Poster By Emma Bazilian

Specs Who Meryl Poster Age 48 Gig President of television at The Weinstein Co., New work Launching Rodeo Girls, Supermarket Superstar You’re known as one of the few people in Hollywood that can say “no” to…

May 20, 2013, 10:23 PM EDT

NowThis News Attracts High-Profile Supporters Will introduce sponsored video content By David Taintor

Coming soon to NowThis News: native ads and big-name investors. The New York-based startup, which describes itself as a mobile-centric news outlet for millennials, plans this summer to introduce sponsored video…

May 20, 2013, 10:03 PM EDT

It’s Official: Deborah Turness Named President of NBC News U.K. news sets sail for New York on August 5 By Anthony Crupi

A little more than a week after word began circulating that ITV News editor Deborah Turness was on the verge of being named president of NBC News, Pat Fili-Krushel made…

May 20, 2013, 11:57 AM EDT

The 5 Time Slot Showdowns Will Look Like This Which newcomers will survive? By Anthony Crupi

Now that the Tetris tiles of the 2013–14 TV schedule have dropped into place, a number of intriguing programming showdowns await. With 51 new scripted series slated to premiere in…

May 19, 2013, 11:13 PM EDT

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