ABC doesn't plan to mimic NBC's move to ditch dramas in the 10 p.m. timeslot as NBC will do next year when it strips Jay Leno during that time period, Disney-ABC's Anne Sweeney said during a keynote interview at NATPE in Las Vegas this morning. In fact, she likes having one less competitor...
Off-network syndication offerings for 2009 are slim, but with syndicators and stations concerned about the tough economy, the segment’s importance will grow considerably in the next couple of seasons. Along with being the network’s top-rated show, NBC Universal’s “The Office” makes its way to broadcast...
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Promoting something like Disney-ABC’s “Legend of the Seeker” is a hefty challenge. A fantasy series based on the popular books by Terry Goodkind, the show shares themes, shooting locations and its executive producing team with “Xena: Warrior Princess” and “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.” However,...