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Charlie Sheen Promises Advertisers 'Awesome' Success for 'Anger Management'

Television
 March 29, 2012 By Tim Molloy 8 weeks ago

Former "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen talked up his upcoming FX show "Anger Management" to advertisers on Thursday

  

Upfronts Wrap: $9.2 Billion for the Big 5 Networks

Television
 June 9, 2011 By John Consoli 50 weeks ago

Broadcast TV ad sales spike 4.5 percent, with ABC reporting $2.4B in sales; NBC nets $1.7B; CBS $2.6; syndication also closes with $2.3B

  

Upfront Talks Wind Down: CBS Getting 13-14% Price Bumps on Its Ad Time (Updated)

Television
 June 7, 2011 By John Consoli 50 weeks ago

Broadcast TV's big ad-selling season set to close by the weekend; ABC can't beat the early 10-11% bargaining pattern set early on by Fox; CBS is having more success

  

CW Poised to Complete Upfront Sales, With 11% Increase; ABC, CBS Also Up

Television
 June 3, 2011 By John Consoli 51 weeks ago

The eye is seeing 14% increases; ABC is 11% over last year

  

Upfront Wrap-Up: What Media Buyers Think of the New Fall Shows

Television
 May 23, 2011 By John Consoli 1 year ago

Which shows have the best chance of succeeding? Which will bomb? We asked the folks who collectively have about $10 billion riding on the outcome

  

With Upfronts Over, Let the Haggling Commence!

Television
 May 20, 2011 By John Consoli 1 year ago

For second year, Fox is expected to be the first to wrap up its business

  

David Letterman Duets With Steve Martin for His Corporate Overlords

Television
 May 19, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

"Late Show" host belts out a tune in ill-fated video for CBS' advertisers upfront

  

CBS Upfront: Tassler Says 'Two Broke Girls' Is the Net's Best Testing Show Ever

Television
 May 18, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

New series will lead into the revamped "Two and a Half Men" on Monday nights next fall

  

TBS, TNT Video Snafu Brings Unexpected Laughs

Television
 May 18, 2011 By Tim Molloy & John Sellers 1 year ago

Technical difficulties provide a humorous reminder that TV is still run by humans

  

The Sked: Sunday

Television
 May 14, 2011 By Mitch Metcalf 1 year ago

HOLLYBLOG: Gazing into my crystal ball, I pick the new shows, timeslot changes and ratings for Sunday nights

  

The Sked: Thursday

Television
 May 14, 2011 By Mitch Metcalf 1 year ago

HOLLYBLOG: Gazing into my crystal ball, I pick the new shows, timeslot changes and ratings for Thursday nights

  

The Sked: Friday

Television
 May 14, 2011 By Mitch Metcalf 1 year ago

HOLLYBLOG: Gazing into my crystal ball, I pick the new shows, timeslot changes and ratings for Friday nights

  

The Sked: Wednesday

Television
 May 14, 2011 By Mitch Metcalf 1 year ago

HOLLYBLOG: Gazing into my crystal ball, I pick the new shows, timeslot changes and ratings for Wednesday nights

  

The Sked: Tuesday

Television
 May 14, 2011 By Mitch Metcalf 1 year ago

HOLLYBLOG: Gazing into my crystal ball, I pick the new shows, timeslot changes and ratings for Tuesday nights

  

Upfronts Special: Former NBC Scheduling Chief Forecasts the Fall Season

Television
 May 14, 2011 By Mitch Metcalf 1 year ago

HOLLYBLOG: Gazing into my crystal ball, I pick the new shows, timeslot changes and ratings for the fall

  

Spanish-Language TV Networks Poised for Advertising Fiesta

Television
 May 12, 2011 By John Consoli 1 year ago

As Telemundo and Univision prepare to give their upfront presentations to advertisers, they expect to rake in about 20% more ad dollars than they did in 2010

  

NBC to Announce Schedule a Day Early

Television
 May 11, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Conference call will come a day before upfronts presentation

  

What Recession? Big 5 Broadcast Networks Set for Upfront Windfall

Television
 April 27, 2011 By John Consoli 1 year ago

Ratings are down about 10% for the major broadcast networks this season. But happily for them, the prices for their commercials will be up double-digits this spring

  

Mosko, Reilly Look at 'State of the Industry'

Television
 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

  

Déjà Vu With Kevin Reilly

Television
 May 25, 2010 By John Consoli 2 years ago

First "Glee's" Ryan Murphy, now Fox topper goes to two more old buddies for fall schedule

  

Upfronts Action Spills Over Onto the Party Scene

Television
 May 21, 2010 By Mikey Glazer 2 years ago

New shows celebrated in New York, while cancellations are overcome in Los Angeles

  

Ad Buyers Pick Fall's Winners & Losers

Television
 May 20, 2010 By John Consoli 2 years ago

5 they say will succeed, and 5 that will fail

  

Upfronts: Negotiations Could Be Quick -- Unless the Big 4 Get Greedy

Television
 May 20, 2010 By John Consoli 2 years ago

One thing buyers will not go for is if the networks insist on double-digit price increases

  

Ester Goldberg's Weekly 'Wrap': Twitter, Facebook and CNN

 May 20, 2010 By Ester Goldberg 2 years ago

Catch up on all the top schmooze, as Ester gives her own outrageous take on the week

  

Ricky Martin's Indiscreet Tweet

Television
 May 20, 2010 By Hunter Walker 2 years ago

Scheduled to be the "top-secret" musical guest at Univision, Martin leaks his performance on Twitter

  

The CW Looks to Be a Player -- on TV and Online

Television
 May 20, 2010 By John Consoli 2 years ago

Targets one of TV's most viewed nights, Thursdays

  
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