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Daily Archives : Apr 30, 2012

Cable News Channel Sees Ratings Plunge for Marquee Shows

Executives at one cable news channel are concerned over a ratings plunge for two of the network’s marquee shows, reports the New York Daily News, citing slumping ratings for CNBC shows hosted by Maria Bartiromo and Andrew Ross Sorkin. According…

Coming Soon: TV Apps That Will Shake the Foundations of the Television Business

The technology industry is hard at work devising apps for television, which could transform the television business while replacing the clunky cable interface with apps that will work on the TV screen, reports The New York Times. Apps for some…

Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the Bachelors, the Pawn Stars and All the Rest: Reality Gurus on How to Stand Out in a Crowded Field

Host Tom Bergeron uttered words that would not normally come out of his mouth on "Dancing with the Stars" during an insightful panel discussion on reality television. Seems that a bit of unplanned reality disrupted the proceedings at the Hollywood…

Now Keith Olbermann Picks a Fight With Jimmy Kimmel

Former Current TV host Keith Olbermann wasn’t pleased at being the focus of several jokes told by Jimmy Kimmel at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kimmel made several quips about Olbermann, such…

‘Idol’ Showrunner Nigel Lythgoe Unveils New Show

Emmy-winning producer Nigel Lythgoe, whose resume already includes “American Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance,” has unveiled plans for a new talent competition show. “Opening Act,” set for a July 9 premiere on E!, will search the Web…

Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the Bachelors, the Pawn Stars and the Rest: Reality Gurus on How to Stand Out in a Crowded Field

Top executives behind some of television’s most successful reality shows — including Mike Fleiss of “The Bachelor,” Conrad Green of "Dancing with the Stars," Kris Jenner of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and Bertram van Munster of "The Amazing Race"…

Cable Channel’s First Scripted Development Slate Includes Updates on ‘Wizard of Oz,’ Henry VIII

With its first scripted development slate, E! Entertainment is featuring a number of projects based on pop culture, including a contemporary story based on "The Wizard of Oz" and another setting the story of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII in…

Howard Stern Files Appeal in $300 Million Lawsuit Against Sirius XM

Just two weeks after a New York Supreme Court judge threw out Howard Stern’s $300 million lawsuit against his employers at Sirius XM Radio, the shock jock has filed an appeal and is seeking a trial, reports the New York…