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PREMIUM: Doug Herzog, the president of MTV Networks Entertainment Group who oversees Comedy Central, talks to World Screen about some of the original programming that has breathed new life into the comedy landscape.   WS: What has been Comedy Central’s strategy in attracting the elusive young male viewer? HERZOG: Our …

UNIVERSAL CITY: Hosted by Matthew Perry, The NBC Primetime Preview Show programming stunt will feature scenes from NBC series that are slated to air in the fall. The special highlights new shows such as Guys with Kids, Revolution, Chicago Fire, The New Normal, Go On and Animal Practice. Produced by NBC Custom Content …

BURBANK: ABC Family has ordered additional seasons of original series such as Melissa & Joey, Baby Daddy and Switched at Birth. The network has taken on a third season of Melissa & Joey, a comedy about a councilwoman raising her niece and nephew with a live-in male nanny. ABC Family also …

LOS ANGELES: Kevin Reilly has been promoted from president of entertainment at Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) to the chairman post. The elevated role will see him take on oversight for all programming, scheduling, marketing, research, digital and business affairs at the network. He joined FOX in 2007 and before that …

UNIVERSAL CITY: Michael J. Fox, who rose to fame 30 years ago on the NBC series Family Ties, is headed back to the network in a brand-new as-yet-untitled comedy, produced by Sony Pictures Television and Olive Bridge Entertainment. The network has made a commitment for 22 episodes. The show, which …

LOS ANGELES: Chris Culvenor is transitioning from Shine Australia to Shine America, where he has been named senior VP of development. Based in Los Angeles, Culvenor will be overseeing the day-to-day unscripted development. He comes from Shine Australia, where he has overseen the development and sale of programs across a …

GLENDALE: Animated feature films produced by DreamWorks Animation for release in 2013 through 2017 are to be distributed by Twentieth Century Fox. A new five-year deal sees Fox receiving a distribution fee on worldwide theatrical and home-video gross receipts as well as on international TV and certain digital rights, including …

LOS ANGELES: The upcoming ninth season of the NBC comedy The Office is confirmed to be its last. Greg Daniels will return as showrunner for the final season, taking over from Paul Lieberstein. Daniels helmed the series for its first five seasons. The Office is coming off of its lowest-rated year, …

MIAMI: Univision News has partnered with YouTube to provide coverage of the upcoming Democratic and Republican conventions as well as the U.S. presidential election for the YouTube Elections Hub. Coverage kicks off today and runs through November 6, which is election day. The Univision News team will be contributing exclusive …

BURBANK: ABC is moving Jimmy Kimmel Live to the 11:35 p.m. slot as of January 8, in an effort to "capitalize on ratings momentum, higher ad demand and greater revenue upside," according to the network. Jimmy Kimmel Live is the only late-night broadcast talk show to have increased in total …