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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 | By Martin Miller | 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 | By Meg James | 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 | By Meg James | 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 | By From A | 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 | By Meg James | 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 | By Meg James | 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 | By Maria Elena Fernandez | 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

Ex-NBC exec is hired by Fox

Business | By Joseph Menn | July 10, 2007
Fox Broadcasting Co. Read more
 

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

A bit of this and that at Fox

Entertainment | By Martin Miller | May 18, 2007
Fox, the No. Read more
 

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Family says show built facade after wrecking house

Business | By Meg James | 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 | By Martin Miller | 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 | By Martin Miller | 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 | By Meg James | 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 | By Meg James | 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 | By Richard Verrier | 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
 
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