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ESPN Breaks Out the Broom in Ratings Sweep

Dominates all four major categories in the prime-time cable ratings race, marking the sports network’s first sweep since mid-October

TV Guide Net Reups With Comcast

TV Guide Network has reached a multi-year extension of a carriage agreement with Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable operator, the companies said Friday.

Liberty Entertainment, DirecTV Group Merger Approved

Shareholders of Liberty Entertainment and DirecTV on Thursday approved the split-off of the Liberty Media business and its merger with satellite TV giant DirecTV Group, which Liberty Media has also controlled.

BBC America's President Garth Ancier Exiting Post

Garth Ancier is stepping down as president, BBC Worldwide America after three years. Ancier, who will exit in March, will continue to be associated with the company in a consulting capacity as a nonexecutive director and will continue to be a member of the BBC Worldwide America board.

Michael Dugan Returns to EchoStar

Charles Ergen has decided to give up the president and CEO positions of EchoStar Corp., with Michael Dugan returning to the company to take them over. Ergen will remain chairman of the technology sibling of satellite TV firm Dish Network.

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DirecTV Chooses Michael White as President, CEO

Discovery, Hasbro Kids Net Staffs Up

Cox, NBCU Partnering on Dynamic Ad Insertion Trial

Bob Saget Nabs A&E Reality Series

Nat Geo Channel Unveils 'Curious' Brand Push

USA Reups With WWE

Disney Earnings: Improving Market Lifts ESPN, ABC

@Media & Money: Liberty Never Given Chance to Chase NBCU, Says CEO

@Media & Money: Chase Carey Positive on Comcast Play for NBCU

@Media & Money: Exec Says DirecTV, NFL Deals Good Biz Model

CNN Anchor Lou Dobbs Leaving Network

Current TV Shifts Focus, Cuts 80

Steelers Get Mile-High Ratings on ESPN's MNF

Solid Sampling for Turner's Lopez Tonight

Mediaweek TV: Gay TV Now, Ep. 2

USA Net Wins Ratings Race; ESPN Nabs Key Demos

MSNBC's Morning Joe, Starbucks Extend Deal

Mad Men Season Finale Captures Large Audience

Cable Networks Acquire Rights to Curb Your Enthusiasm

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CBS Wins Thursday Overnights; ABC Poised for Leadership Among Adults 18-49

2009-11-20

It was business as usual on Thursday, with CBS first in the overnights, and ABC expected to win the evening overall among adults 18-49 thanks to the ongoing strength of Grey’s Anatomy. Third in the metered markets was vastly improved Fox (which was up 58 percent year-to-year), followed by NBC and The CW.

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Mr. TV: Stuffing TV Turkeys

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