John Consoli
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ESPN Defends Editorial Integrity of Its Deal With Lebron James
ESPN’s Norby Williamson, who brokered the deal for Thursday night’s show on which James will announce where he’ll play next season, discusses the concessions the network made
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Seven Cable Operators to Carry YES Network’s First 3D MLB Games This Weekend
Cablevision, Comcast and Time Warner are among those who will join DirecTV in distributing the 3D telecasts this Saturday and Sunday of the New York Yankees-Seattle Mariners games
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‘Ellen’ Cleared in 99% of U.S. for Fall 2011
Syndicated show distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution is cleared in 18 of top 20 markets and in 45 of top 50
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Emmy or No, Chuck Lorre’s Motto Is ‘Shut Up and Be Grateful’
With the two most-watched comedies on TV and a new show on the way, Lorre doesn’t need awards to be fulfilled
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As Daytime Soaps Circle the Drain, Ad Buyers Weep Loudest
As networks shift to cheaper alternatives, advertisers fear the domination of game shows and syndicated talk
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ABC’s Alternative Director Riegg Jumps to NBC
He helped develop “Wipeout” and oversaw several cycles of “Dancing With the Stars” at ABC
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Ad Buyers Sour on Schlocky Summer Reality: ‘We Want Scripted’
Taking the summer off just isn’t going to cut it with advertisers anymore; ABC shows the way
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NBC Replaces ‘Love Bites’ With ‘The Apprentice’ on Fall Schedule
Network gives no reason for decision to hold romantic comedy for midseason
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Leno Dives, ‘Nightline’ Scores in Q2 Late-Night War
Leno had the highest ratings and most viewers but also saw the biggest declines compared to last year
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Ice Cube Digicam Performance Footage Added for ‘Fallon’ Repeat
Tune by Ice Cube and Fallon’s house band, the Roots, was recorded by a staffer on his digital camera prior to the show taping
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132M Have Now Consumed World Cup Content Across All ESPN Platforms
118 million have watched all or part of World Cup telecasts on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC, according to data by Knowledge Networks and Nielsen
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20th TV Tests Daily Mike Huckabee Show on 7 Fox Stations
The former Arkansas Governor and GOP presidential candidate will keep his weekend show on Fox News Channel
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CW Getting a Big Jump on the Fall Season
Trying to gain an audience edge, “Hellcats” and “Nikita” will debut two weeks early, along with most of the network’s returning shows
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And the 13 ‘Big Brother’ Houseguests Are …
Competitors range in age from 22 to 40 and will include on “sabateur”
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Fox, MySpace Hold Contest to Find Teen Choice Presenters
Teens 13-19 can enter online, and two winners will be selected to present awards on the Aug. 19 telecast