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Upfront sunny for ABC Family


April 07, 2009 ABC Family is sailing into upfront season on a wave of ratings growth, having closed out the first quarter of 2009 with its best showing among all of its top demos. In order to sustain its momentum, the network is going to continue to place a premium on original programming, said ABC Family president Paul Lee, who addressed media buyers at a Tuesday afternoon upfront luncheon in Manhattan. The net also hopes to get a lift in July when it debuts "Labor Pains," starring Lindsay Lohan as a publishing assistant who feigns pregnancy in order to keep her job.

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