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'Work It' Pulled By ABC After 2 Episodes -- Could 'Cougar Town' Replace It? 19 weeks ago

"Work It," the cross-dressing comedy despised by transgender activists and critics, has been pulled from ABC's schedule...

By Tim Molloy

ABC Chief on LGBT 'Work It' Complaints: 'I Didn't Get It'

January 10, 2012 By Tim Molloy 19 weeks ago

TCA: Compares 'very, very, very, very silly show' to 'Tootsie'

Fox's Kevin Reilly: Network TV Is Weathering the Digital Storm Just Fine

October 11, 2011 By Daniel Frankel 32 weeks ago

With ad dollars and hit comedies both up, he tells a Hollywood Radio TV Society panel, "I'm genuinely excited in a way I wasn't a few years ago."

TCA: Marc Cherry Talks 'Housewives' End, Second Chance for 'Hallelujah'

August 7, 2011 By Tim Molloy 41 weeks ago

Says he asked ABC for more time to work on pilot for "Hallelujah," which ABC passed on this year

ABC Confirms 'Housewives' End; Announces Date of Next 'Dancing' Cast Reveal

August 7, 2011 By Tim Molloy 41 weeks ago

"Dancing With the Stars" cast to be announced during "Bachelor Pad"

TCA: ABC's Lee Wants More Power for Show Runners -- Just Like Cable

January 10, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Paul Lee says network is willing to take risks to give more power to creative forces behind shows

Michael Riley Named ABC Family President

August 30, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

Radio Disney exec tapped to take over the network following Paul Lee's appointment as president of ABC

ABC's Paul Lee to Curious TCA: 'I'm Super-Unprepared'

August 1, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 1 year ago

New ABC president is short on specifics, touts broad plans to develop "brand-defining shows," promises few if any tweaks to the fall schedule

TCA: ABC and the 'Elephant in the Room' -- McPherson

August 1, 2010 By Hunter Walker 1 year ago

ABC began its presentation with a joke about the Steve McPherson scandal -- but no additional comment on the subject

Paul Lee a Done Deal at ABC; to Take on TCA Solo (updated)

July 30, 2010 By John Consoli & Lew Harris 1 year ago

ABC Family Channel chief has been named president of ABC Entertainment Group following McPherson's resignation; will be formally introduced Sunday morning at TCA

So, When Will ABC Admit Paul Lee Is McPherson's Replacement?

July 29, 2010 By John Consoli 1 year ago

Apparently a done deal, it may not be announced until after ABC's appearance on Sunday at the Television Critics Association press tour

Mosko, Reilly Look at 'State of the Industry'

June 16, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 1 year ago

With upfronts nearly wrapped up, TV Academy and HRTS partner for lunch panel taking pulse of the TV business

2010: Top 5 Mogul Moments

December 31, 1970 By Dominic Patten 42 years ago

For some major corporate players some days were really up and some were really down this year