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Tuesday, February 5, 2008
TV propels News Corp.
Business |
February 5, 2008
The New York Giants weren’t the only ones to walk away winners from Super Bowl XLII.
News Corp. Read more
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Business |
January 13, 2008
Television’s undefeated champion, “American Idol,” returns this week and the talent contest is expected to be more popular – and profitable – than ever. Read more
Sunday, December 2, 2007
He doesn’t need a script; it’s about hitting a nerve
Entertainment |
December 2, 2007
WESTERN civilization is apparently on the brink of collapse, and
once again we can blame Fox television’s Mike Darnell. Read more
Friday, September 28, 2007
QUICK TAKES - Anemic ratings bump ‘Nashville’
Entertainment |
September 28, 2007
The Fox unscripted series “Nashville” appears to be the first
casualty of the 2007-08 television season. Read more
Friday, September 21, 2007
Fox tries new lure for iPod crowd
Business |
September 21, 2007
Beginning this week, season premiere episodes of seven Fox
Broadcasting programs will be made available for free through Apple’s
iTunes store, a move that highlights the TV industry’s race to
harness the Internet and try out potential business partners. Read more
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
New Fox hunt: Network seeks shows that appeal to everyone
Business |
September 19, 2007
Veteran television star Kelsey Grammer’s new comedy doesn’t
exactly fit the pedigree of Fox Broadcasting. Read more
Friday, August 24, 2007
QUICK TAKES - ‘Anchorwoman’loses seat on Fox
Entertainment |
August 24, 2007
One day after its premiere, Fox yanked “Anchorwoman” off the
schedule Thursday. Read more
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Fox network names marketing chief
Business |
August 18, 2007
Long-time television publicist Joe Earley, who got his start at
the Fox network promoting such shows as “The Simpsons,” is now in
charge of all of the network’s marketing and publicity efforts. Read more
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Reality show chief Mike Darnell signs contract to remain at Fox
Business |
August 7, 2007
Mike Darnell, the man behind a string of sometimes provocative and
sometimes trashy reality TV shows such as “When Animals Attack,” “Joe
Millionaire,” “The Simple Life” and “Who Wants to Marry a
Multimillionaire,” said Monday that he was staying put at Fox
Broadcasting Co. Read more
Saturday, August 4, 2007
QUICK TAKES - Fox shuffles up its fall schedule
Entertainment |
August 4, 2007
To make room for a new game show night and to give a new drama a
better launching pad, Fox announced several changes to its fall
lineup Friday. Read more
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Carol Burnett suit thrown out
Entertainment |
June 6, 2007
A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit that entertainer Carol Burnett
brought against Fox over use of her well-known Charwoman character in
an episode of the animated TV series “Family Guy.” Read more
Friday, May 18, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Family says show built facade after wrecking house
Business |
May 13, 2007
Gary and Sharon Rosier just wanted a new garage. Read more
Friday, May 11, 2007
‘Idol’-like show for bands started
Entertainment |
May 11, 2007
Reality shows can have spinoffs, too. Read more
Monday, January 15, 2007
Doing the `Idol’ sidestep
Entertainment |
January 15, 2007
Stephen McPherson, president of ABC Entertainment, has decided to
waltz around the competition this time. Read more
Friday, October 6, 2006
As baseball continues, Fox shifts its prime-time lineup
Entertainment |
October 6, 2006
In what is becoming as much an autumn ritual for Fox television as
its broadcast of Major League Baseball’s postseason, the network
announced Thursday that it’s reshuffling its fall prime-time lineup
and substituting in some new players. Read more
Saturday, April 15, 2006
4 TV Networks Challenge FCC on Indecency
Business |
April 15, 2006
In a move that seems certain to force a showdown over what
constitutes indecency on the airwaves, four TV broadcast networks and
their affiliates announced Friday that they had united to challenge a
Federal Communications Commission ruling that deemed language used in
several of their shows indecent. Read more
Friday, April 14, 2006
Fox to Put Shows Online in Deal With Affiliates
Business |
April 14, 2006
Fox Broadcasting said Thursday that it would soon make its popular
prime-time programs, such as “24” and “Prison Break,” available on
the Internet and video-on-demand services as part of a
precedent-setting deal that shares revenue with its affiliate station groups. Read more
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Reality a Sweatshop, TV Writers Allege
Business |
August 25, 2005
On his first day as a story assistant for the reality TV series
“Renovate My Family,” Zachary Isenberg said, his bosses made an
unusual request: Fill out your time card for the next three weeks of work. Read more
