Friday Night Fights
Cops slides on Saturdays; American Dad on two stations in Chicago at the same time? Here’s a brief synopsis on last Friday’s and Saturday’s night ratings in prime-time during premiere week: – CBS’...
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Fox at 25: The hits and misses
Fox celebrated their 25th Anniversary in prime-time this past Sunday with a two-hour retrospective, featuring clips of past shows and a few cast reunions. While the network officially launched its...
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T Dog’s Grab Bag: CBS, AT&T sign retransmission deal
Reach out and touch someone…. No, not there. Or there. The Grab Bag: – CBS AT&T . CBS Corp. and AT & T have signed a brand new retransmission consent deal, covering all CBS-owned stations...
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Syndicated “Cops” to get makeover
After two decades in syndication, an off-network property is getting a facelift Cops, a longtime staple on both Fox and in off-network syndication, is being re-branded by Twentieth Television as Cops...
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The Grab Bag: “Extra” renewed through ’17
Mario Lopez hosts “Extra”. But several others get the ax, including “America’s Most Wanted” and “Scooby Doo, Mystery Incorporated” – Warner Bros. has renewed syndicated entertainment news magazine...
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“Cops” moves from Fox to Spike TV
Beginning in September, first-run installments of Cops is changing addresses from Fox to Spike TV, where it will begin its 26th season. The Viacom-owned cable network plans to run fresh episodes...
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T Dog’s Grab Bag: Rob Johnson re-ups with CBS 2
Plus: Meredith clears NBC 5 and other NBC O&Os; Heroes returns – in comic book form; the “Car Bomb” departs; and another old syndication name resurfaces – Rob Johnson is here to stay – the...
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Media Notepad: Blackhawks begin holy grail to the Stanley Cup
Also: WCIU has another prime-time stand up comedy special; Dateline NBC to enter syndication this fall (Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with new information.) The Chicago Blackhawks begin...
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Justice Network comes to Chicago
In fact, it’s already here. Deal with Univision puts Justice Network on digital subchannels; has been on WGBO since August Univision announced Wednesday it has struck a deal to put digital subchannel...
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Syndicated “Dateline” leads true crime charge
Interest in genre explodes as off-net debut puts up strong numbers When the news was announced Dateline NBC reruns were being sold into broadcast syndication, the idea was…laughable. After all, since...
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