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Fake TLC promo isn't far from the real thing
A few months old, but new to us—this wonderful fake promo for TLC, advertising shows like 12 Wives 12 Problems, Dwarf Hoarders, Uterus Cannon, Cake Whores, Old Face New Vagina and 9 Fat Kids 1 Dessert....
View ArticleForeclosed Homes Become Reality TV Fodder
From self-promoting Z-list celebs to emotionally unstable cat hoarders, what’s bad for America is often good for reality TV. So what trend are they exploiting now? The hundreds of thousands of homes...
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Lowe's in Facebook Hell as Racist Comments Pile Up
Should Lowe's need a crowbar to pull its head out of the sand, it can find one in its own aisles. On Saturday, the home-improvement company posted a note to Facebook explaining its decision to...
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Information Diet: Kathy Griffin
SpecsAge 51 Accomplishments Host of Kathy, a new talk show on Bravo; starred for five seasons on Bravo's hit reality show Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List.Base Los AngelesWhat’s the first...
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A+E Networks Throws Elbows
A+E Networks owns History, A&E and Lifetime and clearly feels like it's about time it got some respect. At a blowout presentation at Lincoln Center in New York, the network's ad sales president,...
View ArticleDeca Builds Out Premium Network for Moms
The women’s lifestyle Web video firm Deca is building out a video hub aimed at moms while pushing further into the syndication business. On May 13, the Santa Monica, Calif.-based company relaunched...
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First Mover: Jen Neal
SpecsAge 39New gig Evp of marketing for E!Old gig Chief marketing officer of BBDO North AmericaWhat does your new job entail? I am in charge of all of the marketing for E! and E! Online, so I’m leading...
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Cupcake Nation
“Would you like a free cupcake?” Duh. The no-brainer question stops sidewalk traffic as Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne, wearing her signature hot pink apron and matching lipstick, holds out a ribboned tray...
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As Conventions Wrap, Democrats Win Round One of Social Media Fight
The first round of the presidential social media dogfight wound down Thursday night with the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C—and it appears Democrats walked away...
View ArticleEarnings: Zaslav Touts OWN's New Direction, Admits 'Teachy and Preachy' Tone
The stronger dollar was not good news for Discovery on Tuesday (Nov. 6), as the company released its third-quarter earnings report and admitted that currency exchange problems had contributed to a...
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Shows to Argue About Over Christmas Leftovers [Video Gallery]
Here, gentle reader, is the thing: you're going to argue with your family over the holidays. You know you are. For many of you, the debates began over your Christmas dinner last night. Here at Adweek,...
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Puppy Bowl Now Mastiff-sized
Apparently there’s a lot of money in dog videos. In 2012, Animal Planet enjoyed a 17 percent uptick in its key demo ratings (adults 25-54) over the last year and, in fact, helped to offset declines at...
View ArticleDiscovery Promotes Duo to EVP Under Abruzzese
Discovery Communications has split its ad sales portfolio into twin divisions, with Scott Felenstein overseeing Discovery Channel, Science, Velocity, Military Channel, and Destination America while...
View ArticleCBS to Take 50 Percent Stake in TV Guide Network
CBS Corp. is on the verge of acquiring an asset that will round out its television portfolio—the hitherto elusive fully distributed ad-supported cable network. According to multiple sources, CBS is...
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Discovery Communications Concludes Its Upfront Business
Six weeks after securing its first commitments from advertisers for the coming TV season, Discovery Communications has put a bow on the 2013-14 upfront bazaar. According to media buyers, the Discovery...
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ABC Is Top Banana in 4A’s Homes
Although it’s destined to finish last again this season among broadcast’s Big Four, ABC boasts a much higher profile in the homes of ad agency types. According to a new study from Collective, 4A’s...
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Discovery's Multi-Network Slate Covers a Lot of Turf
In advance of this afternoon's upfront presentation, the Discovery networks, which include The Discovery Channel, TLC, OWN, Animal Planet, The Hub, Velocity, ID and several others, are all announcing...
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Marjorie Kaplan Is Juggling 2 Discovery Networks Through the Upfront and Beyond
SpecsWho Marjorie KaplanNew gig Group president, TLC and Animal PlanetOld gig Group president, Animal Planet, Science Channel and VelocityAge 52So TLC is a huge business. What’s it like handling that...
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From Birthday Suit to Lawsuit
Jessie Nizewitz was prepared to bare it all for VH1’s summer series Dating Naked. But the 28-year-old contestant from Long Island says she didn’t realize that her most private parts, shot from an...
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US TV Networks Seek to Grow By Expanding Internationally
On the eve of network TV executives’ annual pilgrimage this week to Cannes, France, for the global programming bazaar known as Mipcom, Viacom announced last Wednesday it will launch men’s channel...
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