USA plans to pursue WWF rights in court
Vince McMahon and Sumner Redstone may soon be facing off against Barry Diller in court.
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Disney to increase channels in Europe
Disney plans to dramatically up its TV channel presence in Europe by replacing its single feeds with three or four channels, beginning in the U.K., Germany and France.
Sitcom survivors Clark, O’Malley say ‘Yes, Dear’
The namesake behind this season's first series casualty is back. Mike O'Malley, whose self-titled "Mike O'Malley Show" quickly got the ax from NBC last fall, will co-star in the 20th Century Fox TV…
‘Sixth Sense’ expects to see big PPV
With a deal from Disney to premiere "The Sixth Sense" on TV just 30 days after homevideo, the pay-per-view industry is expecting the 10th biggest theatrical release of all time to become the biggest…
Pep ‘Talk’ perks up ABC slot
The premiere of ABC's midseason comedy "Talk to Me" has slightly improved the net's standing in its Tuesday timeslot, although the show lost a big chunk of its lead-in audience.
Inside Moves
If there is a God, this will (hopefully) be the last thing you ever read about sorta-multimillionaire Rick Rockwell and his unwilling bride, the not-really-a-Gulf War vet and "Today" show staple…
Global market fare
CBS Broadcast Intl. and ad-buying powerhouse MediaCom are pacting for a joint venture that could result in a dramatic uptick in the number of U.S. productions sold to overseas markets on a non-cash…
WB secures Viacom pilot commitment
As part of its negotiations to move "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" to the WB from ABC, Viacom Prods has secured a pilot commitment from the Frog net.
UPC, SBS set up 2 new channels
Dutch-based, pan-European cable group UPC and SBS Broadcasting revealed details Wednesday about two new thematic channels.
Diller to match Viacom offer for cable
Going to the mat over top-rated wrestling, Barry Diller's USA Networks plans to match an offer by Viacom/CBS for cable rights to the World Wrestling Federation, perhaps as early as today.
Alphabet’s exex commit ‘Wonderland’ to isolation
Those crazy execs at ABC have stuck a straitjacket on new drama "Wonderland," yanking it after just two episodes. The series, which special-interest groups charged inaccurately portrayed mental…
