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NBC Wraps Upfront Deals With 11% Volume Increase — Secures Price Hikes Between 7.5% and 8%

By Jeanine Poggi Advertising Age NBC has wrapped its annual upfront negotiations for ad time in the upcoming TV season, the network said. The dollar value of those commitments was roughly $2.5 billion, a person close to the negotiations estimated….

Fixture on Cable News Channel Leaves the Network

A familiar face on one of the cable news channels is off the network. TheWrap.com reports the departure of longtime entertainment reporter A.J. Hammer from CNN-owned HLN. The report quotes a spokesperson for HLN saying: “A.J.'s moved on to other…

Former Morning TV Mainstay Reveals Cancer Diagnosis (Video)

A familiar face on morning television went public today with a cancer diagnosis. The Hollywood Reporter's Live Feed reports that Joan Lunden, a longtime host of ABC's "Good Morning America," appeared on the program to reveal that she has been…

Daytime Emmys Coverage Sparks Outrage — Rape Joke Was Just One of the Problems

Coverage of Sunday's Daytime Emmy Awards has sparked a backlash, with four social media gurus in the hot seat for their handling of red-carpet and backstage interviews. The Associated Press reports that critics are decrying the women's lack of knowledge…

‘Unforgettable’ Star Hit With Lawsuit

The star of the CBS crime drama "Unforgettable" has been hit with a lawsuit. Deadline.com reports that Poppy Montgomery is being sued by UTA over what the agency claims is more than $248,222 in unpaid commissions for her work on…

Former Investigative Reporter for NBC News Lands a New Job

An investigative journalist who broke stories for several years for NBC News has taken on a new assignment. The New York Times reports that Michael Isikoff was hired by Yahoo News as its chief investigative correspondent. Isikoff will build Yahoo’s…

What’s the Top-Rated New Series Debut on Cable This Year?

A cable series that premiered Sunday chalked up the highest-rated debut for a new series on cable this year. EW.com's Inside TV reports that TNT's new action series “The Last Ship” pulled off the achievement. The show drew 5.3 million…

ABC News Launches ‘Major Foray’ Into Set-Top Boxes

ABC News has launched what is being described as "a major foray into over-the-top set-top boxes and connected TVs," kicking off ABC News on Apple TV, B&C reports. The service was set to go live today, Tuesday, June 24, 2014,…

Jury Rules in Phone Hacking Case Against Former Rupert Murdoch Lieutenant Rebekah Brooks

After a week of deliberations a jury has found Rebekah Brooks, a former top lieutenant of News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch, not guilty of phone hacking and other charges, The New York Times reports. Former tabloid editor Andy…

‘American Idol’ Will Keep the Judging Panel Together, Even After a Season-Long Ratings Struggle

The judging panel on “American Idol” will remain intact for the show's 14th season, even though the show hit record-low ratings earlier this year, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Returning in 2015 will be Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick…