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CBS CEO Thinks Network is Doing ‘A Good Job’ on Women’s Diversity
By Carli Velocci and Tony Maglio | May 17, 2017 @ 7:17 AMUpfronts 2017: Similar line of questioning happens every year at annual May breakfast
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Les Moonves: CBS Was Offered ‘American Idol,’ But Economics ‘Made Absolutely No Sense’
By Tony Maglio | May 17, 2017 @ 6:55 AMUpfronts 2017: ”The price is so expensive you need a 35 share to break even,“ broadcast boss says
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‘Superbad’ Reunion: Jonah Hill, Michael Cera to Voice Adult Swim’s ‘The Shivering Truth’
By Tony Maglio | May 17, 2017 @ 5:00 AMUpfronts 2017: Stop-motion pilot was created by Vernon Chatman
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TNT Gives Ridley Scott an Entire Night for Sci-Fi, Casts ‘Hamilton’s’ Daveed Diggs in ‘Snowpiercer’
By Tony Maglio | May 17, 2017 @ 4:12 AMUpfronts 2017: Drama network also greenlights non-fiction shows from Michael Moore and Sarah Jessica Parker/Morgan Spurlock
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TBS Greenlights Daniel Radcliffe-Owen Wilson Sitcom, Snoop Dogg-Hosted ‘Joker’s Wild’ Reboot
By Tony Maglio | May 17, 2017 @ 4:04 AMUpfronts 2017: Tracy Morgan comedy gets a title — and Cedric the Entertainer
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‘Conan’ Renewed for 4 Years by TBS: Show Will Become ‘Leaner, More Agile,’ Host Says
By Tony Maglio | May 17, 2017 @ 3:43 AMUpfronts 2017: Conan O’Brien will add digital, live tours and podcasting to his schedule, among other new content delivery systems
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ABC Upfront: ‘Roseanne’ Reunion Starts Early and Jimmy Kimmel No-Shows – But With a Note
By Tony Maglio | May 16, 2017 @ 2:49 PMUpfronts 2017: Plus, ”Mayor“ star Lea Michele belts out her new single, Beverly Goldberg bakes, and the Backstreet Boys are back!
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Seth MacFarlane Mocks ‘Family Guy’ Network, ‘Empire’ Entertains, We All Get Cookies!
By Tony Maglio | May 15, 2017 @ 2:40 PMUpfronts 2017: ”NFL on Fox“ crew bravely takes on Bruno Mars; ”Rent“ cast dazzles
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NBCU Upfront: Seth Meyers Kills, ‘Will & Grace’ Rises From the Ashes, Megyn Kelly Says Nothing
By Tony Maglio | May 15, 2017 @ 10:08 AMUpfronts 2017: Ice-T mines comedy gold from media company executives in highlight from lengthy ad sales event
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Fox’s 2017-18 Schedule: ‘Empire’ (Finally) Shifts to 8, ‘X-Files’ Lands Midseason Start
By Carli Velocci and Tony Maglio | May 15, 2017 @ 6:00 AMUpfronts 2017: Marvel mutant series ”The Gifted“ airs Mondays after ”Lucifer,“ Seth MacFarlane’s ”The Orville“ is paired with ”Gotham“
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‘American Idol’ Drama: Producer Rebuffed Fox’s Offer to Bring Show Back for 2020
By Tony Maglio | May 15, 2017 @ 5:57 AMUpfronts 2017: Dana Walden says it would have been ”extremely fraudulent“ for Fox to return singing competition before then
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‘Scream Queens’ Shuttered: ‘No Plans to Tell More Stories There,’ Fox CEO Says
By Tony Maglio | May 15, 2017 @ 5:44 AMUpfronts 2017: More ”24: Legacy“ could still happen down the road, however, and possibly even another ”Prison Break“ run
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NBC’s Fall Schedule: ‘Will & Grace’ to Kick Off Thursdays, ‘The Brave’ Follows ‘The Voice’
By Tony Maglio and Carli Velocci | May 14, 2017 @ 9:30 AMUpfronts 2017: ”Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders“ airs immediately after ”This Is Us“
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How ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW Rank in Ratings Just Before Upfronts
By Tony Maglio | May 11, 2017 @ 11:15 AMUpfronts 2017: Broadcast networks will pitch advertisers on 2017-18 lineups next week
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Ad Buyers to TV: You Keep Raising Rates, We Quit Buying Ads
By Tony Maglio | May 10, 2017 @ 4:05 PM”You’re going to scare people away from the medium altogether,“ one major player warns the industry