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Monthly Archives : June 2008

Clinton’s Possible Exit Covered Heavily

Political reporters focused more on when Democratic candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton would exit the presidential race than any other subject, including gas prices, Sen. John McCain’s statements and home foreclosures, the Associated Press reports, citing the Project for Excellence in…

Digital Channel Additions Go Local

Some networks are using the increased inventory of channels from digital broadcasts to air versions that focus on local and regional areas, the New York Times reports. Bilingual music network LATV and Retro Television Network are among channels splitting off…

‘Wainy Days,’ ‘Photoshop’ Return to MyDamnChannel

Popular Web video site MyDamnChannel.com is bringing back the Webby Award-winning series “You Suck at Photoshop” and “Wainy Days” for second and third seasons, respectively. “You Suck at Photoshop” has been viewed more than 9 million times. Lead character Donnie…

GSN May Fold Poker Shows

GSN has not yet renewed two of its high rated power shows, leading to speculation the network’s new CEO may cancel them and return to programming more traditional game shows, the Hollywood Reporter says. “High Stakes Poker” and “World Poker…

CBS Extends Spencer’s ‘Insider’ Contract

CBS extended Lara Spencer’s contract as the de-facto sole anchor of entertainment-news show “The Insider,” Daily Variety reports. —Danny King

ABC Signs Tamblyn for ‘Unusuals’

ABC signed former “Joan of Arcadia” star Amber Tamblyn to play the female lead in its drama “The Unusuals,” the Hollywood Reporter says. Additionally, Morris Chestnut will be part of the cast of ABC’s drama pilot “The Prince of Motor…

Stars Check in to CMT’s ‘Inn’

CMT is launching a new reality shows featuring stars from its “Gone Country” series opening an inn, the Hollywood Reporter says. Maureen McCormick, Bobby Brown and Carnie Wilson will be the staff of “Outsider’s Inn,” which is currently shooting in…

CNN T-Shirt Site Gets Hits, Some Sales

The CNN Web site selling t-shirts with topical headlines received more than 1 million page views since it launched in April, though shirt sales are in the thousands, the New York Times reports. T-shirt headlines have ranged from “Obama Makes…

Reality Shows Expose Street Dancing

Reality shows such as Bravo’s “Step It Up & Dance” and MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew” have popularized forms of street dancing that had been known primarily by its performers, the New York Times reports. Longtime street-dancing studios in New…

TV Land Awards Has Quirky Moments

Quirky moments during the TV Land Awards taping in Santa Monica, Calif., last night included Lionel Richie getting an Icon award and “Gilligan’s Island” star Dawn Wells speaking about her legal troubles, USA Today reports. Jeff Conaway from “Taxi” spoke…