This is a tale of two networks: Fox and UPN, both of which were knocked for a loop as the 1999-2000 season got underway. But both have seen their fortunes improve as the year has worn on, and with all ...

LOS ANGELES — One of the biggest success stories of the TV season involves UPN (United Paramount Network) and how, in just a few months, it has won the loyalty of teen boys and young men. UPN’s effort ...

The wrestling influence is pervasive at UPN. Deploying WWF Smackdown to revive a network that was getting pile-driven by its competition, UPN has restructured its lineup for 2000-2001 to keep a ...

UPN has turned to Viacom sibling MTV to find a companion piece for its upcoming Friday-night laffer “Gary & Mike,” picking up repeats of the cabler’s edgy clay-animation skein “Celebrity Deathmatch.” ...

Corporate parent Viacom Inc., which already owns CBS and had recently taken full control of UPN, was lobbying federal regulators to ease regulations barring one company from owning two networks. But ...

In a musclebound presentation of its fall schedule this week, UPN told advertisers to look for two new dramas, one new comedy and one sitcom that will be new to UPN after two seasons on another ...

Current rank: No. 5, with 3.81 million viewers. What they’re saying: “We are pretty pleased with ourselves,” said UPN President Dean Valentine. “We’ve experienced a record turnaround.” As for the ...

PASADENA – The United Paramount Network is tossing out its UPN acronym in January in favor of a new name, the Paramount Network. The name change was made to “take advantage of the new Paramount equity ...

Viacom’s talks with Black Entertainment Television could give the world’s No. 2 media company an insurance policy in case the UPN network doesn’t survive. Viacom is in talks to acquire Bob Johnson’s ...

News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch yesterday said he’d recommend Chris-Craft Industries Inc. extend its affiliation with Viacom’s UPN network. The move could avert a Jan. 1 shutdown of the ...

Notoriety for violence isn’t necessarily a negative in the rap world: The UPN television network scored unusually strong ratings for its telecast of The Source Hip-Hop Music Awards. The awards show ...

UPN is close to pacting with World Wrestling Federation Entertainment and Paramount Network Television for “Manhunt,” a new hourlong reality skein that combines elements of “WWF Smackdown” with ...