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ABC, NBC, Fox Said to Finish Ad Sales Orders for 2012-13

Walt Disney Co.’s ABC broadcast network, Comcast Corp.’s NBC and News Corp.’s Fox finished taking advertising commitments for the TV season starting in September, people familiar with the situation said yesterday.

CBS Is Said to Attract $2.7 Billion in Upfront Ad Sales

CBS Corp., owner of the most-watched U.S. television network, drew about $2.7 billion in ad commitments for next season at a rate increase of almost 10 percent, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Networks Putting More Sports in Prime Time to Fight DVRs

News Corp.’s Fox and other television networks, presenting next season’s schedules to advertisers this week, are betting that sports coverage will boost ratings and get viewers to watch more programming live.

Comcast’s NBC Bets on Comedies to Boost Last Place Schedule

NBC, last in total viewers among the major TV networks, announced seven new comedies next season, including “Animal Practice” and “Guys With Kids” from Jimmy Fallon, in the second full schedule under owner Comcast Corp.

CBS Adds Four Shows to Lineup, Fewest of Major TV Networks

CBS Corp., owner of the most-watched U.S. television network, will add three dramas and one comedy to its schedule next season, fewest of the four main broadcasters.

ABC Adds 10 Shows to Schedule After ‘Housewives’ Ends

Walt Disney Co.’s ABC broadcast network, flirting with NBC for last place in the young-adult audience advertisers target, is adding 10 new shows next season after “Desperate Housewives” ended its eight-season run.

Fox Adds Five Comedies, Dramas to Win Back ’Idol’ Viewers

News Corp.’s Fox will add the comedy “The Mindy Project” and four other shows to its schedule next season, looking to bolster ratings after “American Idol” lost 30 percent of the younger viewers targeted by advertisers.

EBay to Unveil Plan to Help PayPal Repel Google, Apple Threats

EBay Inc. , preparing for a day when its PayPal online-payment unit is its biggest source of revenue , will lay out a three-year plan tomorrow for expanding the business and warding off threats from Google Inc. and Apple Inc.

PayPal Argues Against Fee Cap as Fed Decision Looms

PayPal Inc., the fastest-growing unit at online marketplace EBay Inc. , said the Federal Reserve shouldn’t subject the company to a cap on debit-card transaction fees, a move that could threaten most of its U.S. revenue.

Time Warner Profit Beats Estimates; Forecast Raised

Time Warner Inc. , owner of the TNT and TBS cable networks, beat analysts’ third-quarter profit estimates on higher TV licensing and advertising sales. The company raised its 2010 earnings forecast.

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U.S. Stocks, Dollar Rise as Data Fuel Economic Confidence

U.S. Stocks Advance on Leading Indicators, Sentiment Data

Republicans Unsatisfied by IRS Answers Press for More

American Capital Fights Fed Exit Worry as Investors Flee