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CBS Places Supergirl on Mondays, Confirms End of CSI

May 13, 2015

NEW YORK: Supergirl has landed the 8 p.m. slot on Mondays on CBS's 2015-16 schedule, which will also see the conclusion of its long-running CSI: Crime Scene Investigation series with a two-hour TV movie. On Mondays, to start the season The Big Bang Theory will kick off the night at …

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The CW Pairs Jane the Virgin with Freshman Comedy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

May 14, 2015

NEW YORK: The CW's 2015-16 lineup sees back-to-back comedies on Monday night, with the new series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend paired with the returning hit Jane the Virgin. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend stars Rachel Bloom as a lawyer who quits her job and moves across the country in search of love. The show starts …

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AT&T to Offer Hulu Subscription Streaming Service

May 14, 2015

DALLAS: The signing of a new deal will bring the popular Hulu subscription streaming service to AT&T customers through its websites and mobile applications. AT&T customers will be able to browse Hulu programs and select the shows they want to watch through an AT&T app for mobile-device viewing or the …

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More U.S. Affiliates On Board for CBS All Access

May 14, 2015

NEW YORK: CBS Corporation's digital SVOD and live streaming service CBS All Access has reached agreements with 13 new affiliate partners, bringing the offering to 60 percent of the U.S. The affiliate partners announced today include Bahakel Communications, Block Communications, Capitol Broadcasting, Cox Media Group, Draper Holdings, Ft. Myers Broadcasting, …

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ABC Family Lines Up Comedy, Unscripted Fare for Summer Season

May 14, 2015

BURBANK: U.S. network ABC Family is adding five new series to its summer schedule, among them the single-camera comedy Kevin from Work. Premiering August 12, that series centers on a young man who must continue to work with a colleague after declaring his secret love for her. Also joining the …

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Believe Entertainment Taps Former Yahoo Creative Exec for Studio Division

May 15, 2015

NEW YORK: Brian Hunt, previously the head of creative development for Yahoo’s original programming, has been named executive VP, head of development at Believe Entertainment Group to lead a new studio division that will develop and produce digital-first original series for OTT and digital distribution partners. The studio division is …

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The CW & Just For Laughs Partner Up

May 15, 2015

NEW YORK: The CW and Just For Laughs have entered into a new agreement that covers broadcast and digital content. The CW is slated to broadcast an exclusive two-hour special next season featuring performances from top comedians and new stars, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the Just For …

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Hulu Nabs Recently Canceled The Mindy Project

May 15, 2015

LOS ANGELES: Days after its cancelation on FOX, the single-camera comedy The Mindy Project has been picked up by Hulu for its original programming slate. Hulu is currently the exclusive streaming home to the series’ past three seasons, which were acquired in a library deal with NBCUniversal last year. All …

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ABC Family Launching Digital Previews of Summer Shows

May 19, 2015

BURBANK: ABC Family is sampling some of its new series across digital platforms and social media ahead of the summer season. The new titles taking part in the promotional strategy are the procedural drama Stitchers, the unscripted reality drama Becoming Us, the comedy Kevin from Work and the reality shows …

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E.W. Scripps Inks Multi-Network Deal with Katz Broadcasting

May 19, 2015

ATLANTA: The E.W. Scripps Company has signed an agreement with Katz Broadcasting that includes launching the Grit and Escape channels in multiple markets and expanding the distribution of LAFF in the U.S. Scripps will launch Escape on its stations in Detroit (WMYD-TV), Indianapolis (WRTV-TV), Kansas City (KMCI-TV), Milwaukee (WTMJ-TV), Cincinnati …