The collateral damage from Tribune’s bankruptcy filing in December is rippling through the syndication industry, with Disney-ABC Domestic Television taking a $60 million writedown on deals with the TV station owner and News Corp. setting aside $10 million to deal with the problem. On top of those charges...
The Style Network has acquired the exclusive off-network rights to ABC’s “Supernanny.” Style’s deal with Disney-ABC Domestic Television gives it access to all the seasons to date of “Supernanny,” which is currently in its fifth season. Viewers should expect to see “Supernany” begin its run on Style this...
The first official day of NATPE on Monday was light on sessions for attendees, while a slow trickle of pickups and news dribbled out of the convention, building toward Tuesday’s opening of the show floor. Among the announcements: —CBS Television Distribution announced it is bringing “Star Trek...
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Disney-ABC Domestic Television’s “Legend of the Seeker” will continue for another season, as Tribune Broadcasting’s owned stations have renewed the weekend drama. The sale means the first-run fantasy-adventure hour has been cleared in 35% of the country and seven of the top 10 markets for the 2009-10...
“Live With Regis and Kelly” is starting the New Year with a new theme song and a high-definition look that the Disney-ABC Domestic Television syndicated daytime hit has been working toward since its last major studio makeover. “I always say ‘evolution,’ not ‘revolution,’” “Live” executive producer Michael...
The return of first-run fantasy/sci-fi weekend syndication has an official date. “Wizard’s First Rule” will hit the small screen the weekend of Nov. 1, beginning with a two-hour premiere on stations. “Adapting Terry Goodkind’s brilliant work for television is a thrilling opportunity,” said Executive...