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Fox Moves Up the Premiere of Its Fake Prince Harry Reality Show

Fox is pushing up the debut of its summer reality show “I Wanna Marry Harry,” which is about female contestants competing to marry Britain’s Prince Harry, although he’s played by an impersonator, Deadline.com reports. The reality show will now debut…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Actor Joins Amazon Drama

An actor from "Grey's Anatomy" will play the male lead in a drama project from Amazon Studios. Deadline.com reports that the pilot “Hysteria” tapped T.R. Knight as the male lead opposite Mena Suvari. The project stars Suvari as Dr. Logan…

FCC Votes to Move Forward With What It Calls an ‘Open Internet’ Plan

Updated at 8:50 a.m. PT on 5-16-2014 to change headline to be more reflective of what the FCC did. On a 3-2 vote, the Federal Communications Commission agreed today to "move forward with a set of proposed rules aimed at…

Video: Barbara Walters’ Retirement Tour Brings Her to Letterman’s Show … and Stirs Up Reflections on an Old Scandal

Two Networks in Tight Race for Wednesday Prime Time

With their franchise reality shows going head-to-head in prime time Wednesday night, two networks staged a close battle for the night's ratings crown, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS inched ahead of Fox…

Former Star of ABC Drama Series Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Battery

An actor who was one of the stars of an ABC drama series has entered a not guilty plea in a felony battery case. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Columbus Short, a former star of "Scandal," entered the plea in…

NCC Media Launches Automotive Marketing Group

The advertising sales, marketing and technology firm NCC Media today announced the launch of the new NCC Automotive Marketing team. The team will work with automakers, ad agencies, dealer groups, aftermarket and power sports companies to target consumers through television…

Popular TV Actor Says CBS’s Les Moonves Asked Him to Host a Late-Night Show

A well-known television actor said CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves asked whether he would be interested in hosting a late-night show on the network. Deadline.com reports that Neil Patrick Harris made the comment on Howard Stern’s radio show. The discussion…

Two Shows Canceled by FX and FXX

Sister cable channels FX and FXX have canceled two series, TheWrap.com reports. FXX pulled the plug on the comedy series "Legit," while FX canceled "Chozen," an animated comedy about a gay white rapper, the piece reports. “Chozen” debuted in January…

CW Unveils Fall 2014 Lineup, Including New Superhero Series and New Hourlong Comedy

The CW today took the wraps off its 2014-15 schedule, which features a new superhero series in the lineup along with a new hourlong comedy. The new season rolls out in October. B&C reports that the new comedy is "Jane…