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  Friday, May 09, 2008
 

Overnights
ABC nips CBS for third Thursday win
Averages a 4.4 in 18-49s for the night, for 0.1 lead. CBS is up over last week, the second week of sweeps, while ABC is even.


 

Cable
For TNT, a big push on original series
More and more it's challenging the broadcast networks, and at this upfront it will up the ante with a slew of new original series


 

Younger viewers
The ultimate kick for Hispanic youths
Sorpresa! Network invites kids to enter videos for a chance to be a reporter at the MLS All-Star Game. Playing the UGC game.


 

Rachel speaks!
Rachel, help me get into online media
The writer left full-time work to raise a family. Now she's aiming
to return as a supervisor, though she lacks internet experience


 

Survey
Do tell: Are you happy with your pay?
Where are raises today versus a year ago, with the ad economy feeling such hurt? How has the mood changed at your agency?


 

TV This Week
Best tube bets this weekend
Friday: Lakers play the Jazz on ESPN; Saturday: ‘Saturday Night Live’ hosted by Shia LaBeouf; Sunday: ‘Survivor’ finale on CBS


 
     
     
 
News shorts
Analyst: Broadcast upfront could fall up to 14 percent
En ‘Fuego’: Record debut for new Univision telenovela
Stunner: Study finds Jon Stewart lacks as newsman
With two weeks to go, Fox zooms to big sweeps lead
Clarification: 'We're not cutting 650 jobs in Tampa'
 
Web shorts
Facebook agrees to toughen security for users
Madonna cuts a deal with major online ticket vendors
Pooch-off: Nick at Nite hosting cutest dog contest
Wanted: Movie moguls with 10 bucks to spare
 
People
Stephen McPherson renews contract as president of ABC
Scott Caristo becomes SVP and group director at Arnold Worldwide
Chris Monaco becomes VP of music and entertainment at Octagon
Jacqui Rossinsky rises to EVP of network operations at Interep NetSolutions
Larry Olevitch rises to SVP of local media sales at NBC
Rick Baran becomes EVP and CFO of CBS Television Stations
Robert Schlesinger becomes deputy opinion editor at U.S. News
Agnes Chapski becomes VP and publisher of Allure
Thomas H. Hartman becomes VP of corporate sales at Condé Nast
Three executives out at San Diego Union-Tribune
Boston Globe’s Charlie Savage leaving for The New York Times
Whoopi Goldberg hosting the 62nd Annual Tony Awards
Dave Attell bringing back ‘The Gong Show’ on Comedy Central
Classifieds
Director of online sales for new women's site
Senior media planner position in Columbus
Freelance media planner/buyer available for work
Account supervisor/analyst relations in San Francisco
 
     
     
 
Yesterday's feature stories
Overnights: Fox boosts its sweeps lead with 'Idol'
Dayparts update: TV viewers pump Couric: You go, girl
Television: Coming, your hyperlocal TV newscast
Television: What makes this upfront tricky to call
TV This Week: For sweeps, CBS writers' round robin
Overnights: Fox's 'American Idol' hits season low
Newspapers: New paradigm: Bloodletting in Tampa
Television: NBC's sweeps strategy: Sacrifice play
Cable: Hot girl: 'Zoey' bests NBA hoopsters
New media: Big media wins big in Webby Awards
TV This Week: Barbara on Barbara, talking to Charlie
Overnights: Sweeps chill: Monday primetime sinks
Television: Killing time: ABC chops 'Men in Trees'
Cable: For A&E, finding the drama in real life
Research: The new big internet thing, m-surfing
New media: The promise of multimedia mobile ads
TV This Week: For 'Shark,' that great sinking feeling
Overnights: ABC's 'Housewives' gains momentum
Television: Media buyers now see weaker upfront
Television: This May sweeps, a far muddier track
Popcult: The newest British invader, just Duffy
Out of Home: Your client tapping into the music set
TV This Week: For House, the play will indeed go on
Overnights: ABC holds its Thursday sweeps lead
Magazines: National Geographic wins three Ellies
Cable: For Nick at Nite, it's about the kids too
Younger viewers: When old is new again: 'Speed Racer'
     

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