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It has “love” in the title, and now CBS’s midseason comedy series Mad Love is getting a Valentine’s Day premiere date to go with it. CBS said it will move the launch of Mad Love, previously scheduled for Feb. 21, up a week to Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. The comedy, starring Jason Biggs, Sarah Chalke, Tyler Labine and Jud…

CBS is giving Hawaii Five-0 a boost, scheduling an original episode of the male-skewing freshman drama behind CBS’ top sports broadcast this season, the AFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 23. (CBS alternates with Fox in carrying the Super Bowl, with Fox on tap this year.)  CBS used a similar strategy in 2009, the…

CBS’ No.2 scheduling executive Andy Kubitz has been promoted to SVP, reporting to the network’s scheduling guru, Kelly Kahl, Senior EVP CBS Primetime. A 15-year CBS veteran, Kubitz has played a key part in the last nine CBS fall schedules, including CBS’ major scheduling moves this fall. He will continue to be…

God is proving to be a ratings god this week. After a religion-themed Glee dominated Tuesday with a 4.6/13 demo rating, an episode of Modern Family tackling the same subject ruled the demo roost last night with a 4.5/12. It was mostly an uplifting night with all networks able to brag about something except for NBC…