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- Nielsen: Top shows have crossover appeal
Today's top-rated shows are largely successful with both black and white viewers, according to data from Nielsen Media Research, with shows like "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars," performing well with both groups. This trend marks a departure from just a few years past when there was a greater disparity in the groups' viewing selections. Mediaweek
(10/18)  
- CBS not seeing ratings payoff for more daring shows
Although CBS has not scored a hit with its new roster of edgier shows, Chief Executive Leslie Moonves doesn't seem too worried about the state of the network, which this year parted ways with radio star Don Imus, suffered poor ratings for its evening news and lost 5.6% of its stock value. NYTimes.com
(10/19)
- Stewart, Comedy Central extend deal
"The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart has inked a new two-year deal with Comedy Central, extending his relationship with the network through 2010. While terms of the contract remain the same, Viacom-owned Comedy Central has begun boosting Stewart's presence online. Broadcasting & Cable
(10/18)
- Rogers scores with new cable sports channel
Canada's Rogers Broadcasting has received approval to offer a new digital-cable channel tentatively titled Sportsnet 2, which would mainly cover the worlds of soccer, cricket and rugby. The company plans to present about 10% of the English-language channel in high definition. Cartt News Service (subscription only)
(10/18)
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- Tribune sale could be impacted by FCC ownership rules debate
Tribune's $8.2 billion deal to go private is in danger of missing its aim of a year-end closing, due to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin's decision to link agency approval to a proposed Dec. 18 vote on media ownership rules to allow cross-ownership of print and TV outlets in the same market. To meet its timeline, Tribune, which needs 20 days to close the deal after the FCC votes on it, by mid-November would have to receive a temporary cross-ownership rules waiver from the FCC. Los Angeles Times
(10/19)
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- Sony gives the Web a retro look with classic TV
Pepsi and American Honda Motor Co. are among the sponsors of Sony Pictures Television's Minisode Network of classic TV series being shown on various Web sites. The programming includes such shows as "Bewitched" and "Charlie's Angels" that have been pared down to four- and six-minute versions. NYTimes.com
(10/19)
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- Cablevision debuts user-generated sites
Hoping to take local news and events to a whole new level, Cablevision Systems, through its News 12 Networks, has started launching what could be as many as 800 user-generated Web sites throughout its coverage area. The so-called My Town Web sites allow users to analyze local news and issues and share photos and videos. Multichannel News
(10/18)
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- TLC beefs up programming unit with 12 hires
Discovery Communications-owned TLC, which recently moved from Silver Springs, Md., to Los Angeles, has hired 12 top programming executives, all of whom will report to senior vice president of programming Brant Pinvidic. The dozen include E! Entertainment's Brent Zacky, who will be vice president of programming at TLC; GSN's Tracey Lentz, who will be an executive director of programming; and Asylym Entertainment's Christy Dees, also an executive director of programming. Multichannel News
(10/18)
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