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TV News: Ad spending projected to top $3 billion — It’s been a windfall beyond the TV biz’s wildest expectations. Spending on TV advertising for local, state and federal races across the country is projected to top $3 billion for this election cycle, surpassing the nearly $2 billion spent on TV blurbs during the 2008 campaign.

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Elections fuel TV rebound

TV News: HBO drama draws a meager 259,000 viewers — HBO’s “In Treatment” continues to be the show many admire but few actually watch.

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Auds turn away from ‘Treatment’

TV News: Kebbi, Karam to head Middle East shingle — Sony Pictures Television has launched a Middle East production arm, SPT Arabia.

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Sony sets up Arabic TV company

TV News: Foxtel to release pics at same time as homevid release — Paybox Foxtel has struck a deal to shorten the Aussie pay-per-view window so it coincides with the homevid release.

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Oz shortens pay-per-view window

TV News: Casting boosts success no matter the locale — You know something’s a smash when the Guinness Book of World Records gets involved.

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‘Dancing’ format waltzes to riches

TV News: Other events include Beatles, Rolling Stones and papal tours — “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Charlie O’Donnell died Nov. 1 in Sherman Oaks, Calif

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‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer O’Donnell dies

TV News: Argentinian format has been produced in three countries — “Ugly Betty” exec producer Salma Hayek is once again mining the world of telenovelas for ABC.

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ABC buys Salma Hayek’s telenovela adaptation

TV News: Ten films to be released in new format on Nov.

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It’s a new day for 3D Blu-ray

TV News: Charlie O’Donnell was voice of gameshow for 28 years — Longtime “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Charlie O’Donnell died Monday at his home in Sherman Oaks, Calif. He was 78.

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‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer dies