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NBC Mulls 2nd Fawcett Special

NBC said it’s mulling another special about Farrah Fawcett’s battle with cancer after the special it broadcast on Friday evening received strong viewer reaction, the New York Times reports. The two-hour show drew NBC’s biggest Friday night audience in more…

SAG’s White Tested by Rosenberg

Screen Actors Guild interim Executive Director David White is finding his conflict-resolution abilities tested by SAG President Alan Rosenberg, who calls a proposed deal with the studios “a bad contract” which includes some items that will “kill actors,” the Los…

A&E Schedules ‘Cleaner’ Debut

A&E has scheduled the second-season debut of “The Cleaner” for June 23, Daily Variety reports. The show, which has a 13-episode order for the season, will include guest stars such as Lori Petty and Whoopi Goldberg, the trade paper says….

NFL, CBS Extend Broadcast Deal

The NFL and CBS have agreed to extend their American Football Conference broadcast agreement for two years, through the 2013-14 season, Television Week reports. The NFL also this week announced a new agreement with Comcast, which ended a dispute about…

Nickelodeon Orders ‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ Pilot

Nickelodeon has ordered a pilot based on the recent film “Monsters vs. Aliens” from DreamWorks Animation, the Hollywood Reporter says. The order comes after the two firms announced an agreement last week to co-produce a series based on the film…

Hallmark’s Kenin Stepping Away

David Kenin, executive VP of programming at Crown Media Holdings’ Hallmark Channel, is leaving on May 31, following the news that Crown Media CEO Henry Schleiff is also stepping down, Television Week reports. The two departures will raise questions about…

Boston Stations Sharing Video

Fox-owned television station WFXT-TV and CBS-owned WBZ-TV in Boston have set a video-sharing agreement for general news, breaking news and traffic reports, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The agreement will begin June 1, and is open to other stations in the…

Fox Affiliates See Ally in Rice

The Fox affiliates board views Fox’s new entertainment chairman Peter Rice as an ally, giving him support at the affiliates’ board meeting on Sunday evening, Broadcasting & Cable reports. “He probably will, in the not too distant future, emerge as…

NFL Wants Time Warner Talks

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he wants to open discussions with Time Warner Cable following the NFL Network’s deal with Comcast, Multichannel News reports. Asked on a conference call if the NFL was negotiating with Time Warner Cable, Goodell responded,…

Animal Planet’s ‘Monsters’ Sets Record

Animal Planet’s reality series about killer fish, “River Monsters,” become the most-watched show in the network’s history with 1.4 million viewers, Multichannel News reports. The show’s average of 1.4 million viewers over its eight episodes was higher than the 1…