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2009 Advertising Media Kit By Chris Pursell Programming for the 2009 syndication development season is already turning out to be more about faces than show formats. The growing list of recognizable names with programs in the works includes Marie Osmond and... More

2009 Advertising Media Kit By Chris Pursell Programming for the 2009 syndication development season is already turning out to be more about faces than show formats. The growing list of recognizable names with programs in the works includes Marie Osmond and Dr. Oz. Telepictures, Warner Bros.’ production arm, is adding to that roster by signing a deal with Food Network star Paula Deen to host a daytime cooking show, sources familiar with the matter said. Ms. Deen would become the next big name to come out of Food Network, following Rachael Ray’s ratings success in her debut season. Ms. Deen is curContinued on Page 46 Notoriety Pays; Telepictures Signs Deen Deal New Syndie Shows: It’s Who Knows You By Jon Lafayette Despite the loss of its mega-hit series “The Sopranos” and a dearth of new blockbuster shows, HBO’s new entertainment chief thinks the premium cable network is in a different league than its competition. Sue Naegle, who had been cohead of the television department at United Tal Less