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Broadcast networks filed suit on Thursday to halt a company from offering streams of their signals in the Washington, D.C. market, in the latest effort to challenge the legality of a bevy of services seeking to provide over-the-air TV on the Internet. Fox, NBC, ABC and Allbritton Communications filed a claim in U.S. District Court in Washington against Aereokiller, the provocatively named company founded by FilmOn’s Alki David.

Hulu’s three TV-focused owners — ABC, Fox and NBC — are taking more control of the streaming-video site’s ad sales, another sign of the tension that sometimes flashes between the popular video hub and the media conglomerates that control it.

Fox and Twitter have entered into a partnership to promote the broadcaster’s programs and allow advertisers a way to reach TV audiences as they discuss the shows on the social network.

NEW YORK — Fox, facing the ebbing ratings power of “American Idol,” is betting big on its first miniseries showcase starting with a limited-edition “24,” and shows from heavyweight producers […]

Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly kicked off Fox’s upfront presentation to advertisers by conceding his network’s troubles this year — and vowing to return to No. 1 in the key demo next season. “Part of an upfront is being upfront,” he said, admitting: “This was not our best year.”

The network said Monday it’s making its largest original-programming investment yet with a crop of 11 new series and a miniseries from filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan for the 2013-14 season. That’s more than double the five series it announced last year.

Fox is looking to bring back its signature real-time drama 24 as a limited series. Kiefer Sutherland is in talks to reprise his Emmy-winning role as Agent Jack Bauer. No deals are in place, but Fox is eying 24 as part of its recent push in limited event series.

Despite its second-season creative reboot, the Kiefer Sutherland starrer will not continue on for a third season.

That’s when Fox and NBC, the No. 2 and No. 3 networks among adults 18-49, make their pitches, and both have a lot to prove to media people.

Projects from J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci and Michael Schur, with stars like Greg Kinnear, Andy Samberg, Christopher Meloni, Karl Urban, Terry O’Quinn, Jason Ritter and Seth Green, are among the new series highlighting the network’s upcoming season.

None of the four judges on the singing competition will be asked to return next season, an individual with knowledge of Fox’s plans says. Longtime producer Nigel Lythgoe is expected to get the boot. And despite reports to the contrary, Fox isn’t even considering bringing former judge Jennifer Lopez back as a lifesaver for next season.

With Big Five upfront presentations set for May 13, 14, 15 and 16, the networks are looking to fill a lot of slots in hopes of finding significantly more keepers than last season.

The veteran series, currently finishing an abbreviated 25th season, will get a new home on cable.

The network is committing itself to scheduling more original programming — all year, but especially in the summer — to counter the effects of cable and DVRs. The strategy includes “event series” like those that have performed well on cable. Among the event series in development is a remake of Shogun, an NBC miniseries that aired over five days in 1980.

Immediately after the network presents its 2013-14 fare to Madison Avenue advertisers, stars from its new and returning shows will mingle with fans during the event.

The group says the April 14 episode violated the broadcast decency law and calls on its members to file formal FCC complaints. “Every Fox affiliate that aired this American Dad episode should be held accountable for violating the law,” says the group’s president, Tim Winter.

After lengthy negotiations, Fox’s musical dramedy Glee has been picked up for next season. And the season after that. The network has given a two-year renewal to the series for seasons 5 and 6.

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox has pulled from websites a recent episode of “Family Guy” that depicts mass deaths at the Boston Marathon, and has no immediate plans to air […]

News Corp. COO Chase Carey tells an NAB Show audience that, while it will continue with legal action to stop Aereo and other streaming services from distributing its broadcast signals without permission or compensation, it’s prepared to take its broadcast network off the air and convert it into a pay channel, “which we would do in collaboration with both our content partners and affiliates.”

Fox Network is partnering with Snell to virtualize its automated playout and make it completely cloud-based. Fox and Snell plan to deploy the setup in 2014.

The legal battle between American Idol creator Simon Fuller and Fox over The X-Factor is over. Sources confirm that the two sides have reached a confidential settlement and are moving to have the case dismissed with prejudice. Fuller filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the network and the production company Freemantle Media over The X-Factor just before it was set to debut in America.

NEW YORK (AP) — A new girl is coming to Fox’s “New Girl” and her name is Taylor Swift. A representative for the Grammy-winning singer said Thursday that Swift will […]

Masterchef, So You Think You Can Dance and layoff series Does Someone Have to Go?join previously announced Goodwin Games with May premieres, while the alternative Saturday animation block gets its debut in late July.