John Consoli
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Hoops, Dancing Take Charge of Thursday Night
Game 1 of the NBA Finals wins the night for ABC in the 18-49 demo, Fox’s “SYTYCD” a solid second
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Telemundo Launches Jewelry Line Based on its Novelas
Hispanic broadcast network starts a website where fans can buy jewelry worn by actors on its shows
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Media Buyers Blink; ABC, CBS, CW Do Big Business
The CW completes its deals at 7.5% price hikes, while ABC and CBS write business between 8-9% increases
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ABC, CBS Talk Tough as Upfront Negotiations Stall
Buyers unwilling to pay more than 7% increases, networks want same 9% as Fox got
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Another Good Night of Reality on Fox, NBC
Reality shows were king last night over repeat scripted fare on the broadcast networks. Fox’s "So You Think You Can Dance" was in a virtual tie last night with NBC’s "America’s Got Talent" for the highest rated program of the night among adults 18-49 at a 2.8 each, but "Talent" clearly drew the most overall viewers,…
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Ad Buyers Balk at Turner’s Bid for 13% Hikes
Turner’s opening asking price for its upfront programming advertising packages for TNT and TBS is about 13 percent higher than last year, and media agencies are balking, industry sources told TheWrap. While the Turner basic-cable channels are considered to be among the cream of the ad-supported cable networks, media buyers are not even willing to start…
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Moonves on CBS: ‘Feelin’ Good!’
Slaps NBC’s Leno experiment, defends CBS Films, says there’s nothing he wants to acquire or divest
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‘America The Story of US’ Propels History to Its Best May Ever
The cable network averaged 36 percent more viewers this May than in 2009
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Bravo Media Promotes Berwick to President
Longtime network programmer elevated to top spot
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CBS Sports Salivates Over Tiger Woods’ Return
After three-week absence on PGA Tour, the golfer’s back on Saturday, and it could mean big ratings
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George Clooney to Appear on Spike TV’s ‘Guys Choice’ (updated)
Join a big list of celebrities scheduled to attend the awards show to be televised June 20
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TCM Pays Tribute to Dennis Hopper
Cable channel will televise five of his early movies beginning in primetime Tuesday
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‘Glee’ Edges ‘America’s Got Talent’ in Tuesday 18-49 Battle
But ‘Talent’ helps NBC win overall nightly viewership battle over CBS
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How Important Is Sleep to Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts?
Documentary Channel airs Haskell Wexler’s documentary about sleep deprivation on Hollywood sets
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Fox Close to Wrapping Its Upfront Ad Sales, Seeing 9% CPM Increases
Network expected to take in around $1.9 billion, 15% more than last year