Walt Disney’s fiscal second-quarter profit fell 46%, with a slight drop in earnings from its media networks unit overshadowed by plunging profit from its studio entertainment and parks and resorts operations. Disney’s operating profit from media networks for the quarter ended March 28 fell 4% to $1.31...
ABC Family said it is launching three new series this summer and bringing back its hits “Secret Life of the American Teenager,” “Lincoln Heights” and “Greek.” The network, which made its upfront presentation to advertisers Tuesday in New York, has a busy summer schedule. In addition to the series, it...
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The seventh and final season of “Gilmore Girls” is coming to ABC Family. The network has acquired the rights from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution to rebroadcast the season, beginning in June. The network already has cable rights to the first six seasons, completing its “Gilmore Girls” collection...
January may turn out to be the cruelest month for TV types this year, with a crush of broadcast and cable premieres threatening to forever change the rules of midseason launches. Networks, particularly on the broadcast side, have long considered the winter months somewhat safer havens for debuting shows...
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The return of ABC Family’s “Secret Life of the American Teenager” debuted Monday with the network’s best delivery in total viewers, adults 18-49, adults 18-34 and viewers 12-34 in its history. “Teenager” drew 4.4 million total viewers during its 8-9 p.m. telecast. The show drew 1.9 million viewers ages...
Comcast’s online television service Fancast will host the exclusive Web premiere of “Kyle XY’s” third season on Jan. 7. The season premiere of the ABC Family series will be available on the Web site through Jan. 11. The new season premieres on ABC Family the following day. Additionally, Fancast will...
“The Secret Life of the American Teenager” and “Kyle XY” will return to ABC Family in January. “Secret Life” will continue its run with 12 new episodes on a new night, Monday, starting Jan. 5. “Kyle XY’s” third season will premiere with the first of 10 new episodes on Jan. 12 at 9 p.m.
ABC Family said it has greenlit production of a pilot for the drama “Perfect 10.” The network previously announced it was making pilots for “10 Things I Hate About You” and “Ruby and the Rockits.” “Perfect 10” is a one-hour drama, created and written by Holly Sorenson, that follows teen gymnasts training...
ABC Family said it has greenlighted production of two pilots, “Ruby and the Rockits” and “10 Things I Hate About You.” “Ruby” is a half-hour multicamera comedy about a former teen idol that has three members of the Cassidy family involved. It is executive produced by Shaun Cassidy, himself a former teen...