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Daily Archives : Apr 13, 2011

Kelsey Grammer Goes Into the Reality TV Biz–and His First Show Has Networks Interested

Kelsey Grammer has started a reality television production company and is receiving interest from several networks for the company’s first project, reports TMZ.com. His first show is focused on three single women living in New York City who started ThatsNotOkayNY.com,…

Fox Network, Affiliates Hash Out Contentious Issues, Including Reverse Compensation

The Fox Network’s meeting with its affiliates at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas was a hot one, covering some contentious issues and running close to four hours, B&C reported. Reverse compensation fees, considered by stations to…

‘NCIS’ Pushes CBS to Win in Tuesday Ratings

Two hours of “NCIS” programming pushed CBS to a comfortable overall win in the ratings Tuesday night, even though the network slipped in the standings when it aired “The Good Wife” at 10 p.m., TVbytheNumbers.com reported. For the night, CBS…

Head of CBS News Pitches Plan to Pump Up Ratings for ‘Early Show,’ ‘Evening News’

CBS News chief Jeff Fager, addressing network affiliates at the NAB Show this week, reportedly addressed strategies for improving ratings for “The Early Show” and “CBS Evening News,” B&C reported. Details on the strategy were not revealed, but Kirk Black,…

Former ‘SNL’ Star Has a Few Unkind Words for John Belushi

During an appearance Tuesday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," one of the original Not Ready for Primetime Players said the late John Belushi was a misogynistic comic who had it in for the females working on "Saturday Night Live," reports…

‘The Insider’ Names Replacement for Co-Anchor Lara Spencer

The syndicated series "The Insider" has picked the replacement for Lara Spencer, who is leaving the show in May to go back to ABC’s “Good Morning America,” B&C reports. The new co-anchor is Brooke Anderson, who covers entertainment for CNN…

NAB Chairman Defends Retrans Payments

In a speech Tuesday at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, NAB Chairman Gordon Smith set his sights on cable operators in a defense of retransmission payments, B&C reported. “Co-opting broadcast terminology, [Smith] called their channels ‘cable…

The Job’s the Thing

<strong>By Deborah Kaufman</strong> When the National Association of Hispanic Journalists meets June 24-27 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, its members will focus on one topic: staying afloat in a tempestuous industry. Navigating an increasingly tough journalism environment is a trend…

Oprah Lands Interview With Obama for Final Stretch of Shows, Sets Airdate

Oprah Winfrey has lined up an interview with President Barack Obama to air as one of the last episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” which is ending its run after 25 years in syndication, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show…

‘Hawaii Five-0’ Losing a Star in Season Finale

The first-season finale of CBS’s hit reboot "Hawaii Five-0" promises to be a humdinger with one cast member–a familiar face–leaving the show, reports TV Guide. The likely suspects seem to be Jean Smart, who plays the governor, and Grace Park,…