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Boomerang to Air ‘Flintstones’ Marathon Jun 29, 2007 • Post A Comment Yabba Dabba Do! Boomerang, the commercial free sister network of Turner Broadcasting’s Cartoon Network,’ is planning a marathon of “The Flintstones” that will show every episode of the first animated primetime series in chronological order. The three-and-a-half day stunt begins at 6 a.m. on July 4 with the pilot, called “The Flagstones.” The 166th episode will finish at 5 p.m. on July 7.

State Farm Sponsors MLB’s Home Run Derby Jun 29, 2007 • Post A Comment State Farm will be the title sponsor of the Home Run Derby that will air on ESPN as part of Major League’s Baseball’s All-Star Week. State Farm also agreed to become the official insurance company of Major League Baseball. Terms were not disclosed, but baseball encourages it official sponsors to buy significant amounts of advertising from its media partners, which include Fox and Turner Broadcasting, as well as ESPN.

‘5th Grader’ Pushes Fox to Thursday Win Jun 29, 2007 • Post A Comment Fox led Thursday with the top two shows as “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” and the “So You Think You Can Dance” results show led the night. “Grader” scored a 2.9 rating among adults 18 to 49; “Dance” had a 3.4. Both were on the low side, but were well above and beyond competitors.

Kite Rises at MediaVest Jun 13, 2007 • Post A Comment Jim Kite joined MediaVest two years ago to help instill a culture of insights at the agency. Last month he was promoted to president of connections research and analytics, which would suggest his mission is on track. Mr. Kite said the primary role of research has been changing from analyzing ratings to studying the consumer.

This Week in HD: June 14-20 Jun 14, 2007 • Post A Comment HD programming picks for June 14-20: “Ice Age: The Meltdown,” “Superman Returns,” “Entourage” “Ice Age: The Meltdown” (HBO HD). Saturday, June 16, 8 p.m.: Ice-age critters must deal with the effects of global warming in this animated sequel. Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Queen Latifah provide the voices.

TVWeek TV One and Verizon Reach Long-Term Distribution Agreement May 5, 2015 • Post A Comment TV One and Verizon today announced that the companies have entered into a multi-year distribution agreement. The renewal means Verizon “will continue to deliver content from TV One and introduce the launch of the network’s HD Channel,” the announcement notes.

Novels by One of the Best-Selling Thriller Writers in the World Being Developed as TV Series by Creator of ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ Aug 24, 2011 • Post A Comment Four novels by one of the world’s best-selling thriller writers are being developed into a TV series by Shane Brennan, the creator of "NCIS: Los Angeles," Deadline.com reports.

ABC News’ Joel Siegel Dies at 63 Jun 29, 2007 • Post A Comment Joel Siegel, “Good Morning America’s” entertainment critic, died today, according to ABC News. ABC News’ Web site reported that Mr. Siegel died in New York, after after a long struggle with cancer, at the age of 63. Mr. Siegel graduated from UCLA and began his career as a radio disc jockey and newscaster.

NFL Punts on European League Jun 29, 2007 • Post A Comment The NFL today said it was closing down NFL Europa, its 16-year-old European league. All 31 of the league’s games were televised live in overnight time periods last season on NFL Network, where they drew relatively low ratings. To replace the programming, a spokesman said, the network is likely to expand its use of NFL Classics, which are full broadcasts of old NFL games that haven’t been aired since they were played.

Spencer to Run Development for Janollari Jun 28, 2007 • Post A Comment Former WB executive Clay Spencer has been named head of development at producer David Janollari’s newly formed production company. Mr. Spencer will develop comedy and drama series for Warner Bros. Television and Warner Horizon Television, where Mr. Janollari’s as-yet-unnamed company is based. Previously Mr. Spencer worked under Mr. Janollari at now-defunct network The WB, as VP of drama development from 2004 to 2006.