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Megyn Kelly leaves Fox for NBC

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jan 3, 2017
Fox reportedly offered her 20 million to stay.
Megyn Kelly looks on during the Republican Presidential debate sponsored by Fox News at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on January 28, 2016. 
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Ryan, Carson or Anderson?

by Marielle Segarra
Dec 30, 2016
TV networks vie for your attention when the ball drops.
Confetti display atop Times Square at Midnight during the Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2016 on December 31, 2015 in New York City. 
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NBCUniversal banks on luring younger Olympic viewers

by Reema Khrais
Dec 20, 2016
Loyalty will be the key for a new year-round channel of Olympic competition.
Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at Maracana Stadium on September 7, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.   
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This fall, TV networks go back in time

by Reema Khrais
Aug 26, 2016
To stand out in a sea of content, TV networks are relying on recognizable brands.
Actors Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Lucas Till, Geroge Eads and Sandrine Holt will star in CBS' revival of "MacGyver" this fall.
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We're complaining about Olympics commercials. A lot.

by Andy Uhler
Aug 10, 2016
NBC's broadcast of the Olympics is full of ads, but the numbers are actually down.
Fireworks explode over the Maracana Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
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SNL: Fewer ads, more 'sponsored content'

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 25, 2016
NBC will reduce commercials in a bid to keep viewers from watching on new media platforms that let them skip the ads altogether.
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NBC tries an old trick to reduce ad glut

by Adriene Hill
Feb 29, 2016
The network will feature "bonus" content on a few shows Monday night — with a catch.
Comedian Sid Caesar sits and speaks with writers during rehearsal on the set of his live television sketch comedy series, "Your Show of Shows," 1950.
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Hollywood takes a gamble during TV pilot season

by Kai Ryssdal and Adriene Hill
Feb 8, 2016
Pilot season in Hollywood means networks vying for new shows.
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The Wiz was a big night for NBC

by Tracey Samuelson
Dec 4, 2015
The audience was big, advertising was robust and social media went crazy.
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Is Seeso a must-see streaming service?

by Nova Safo
Oct 16, 2015
The new NBC comedy offering faces stiff competition — a whole lot of it
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