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Sinclair Broadcasting’s pending $85 million acquisition from Raycom of CBS affiliate WTVR-TV in Richmond, Va., was turned down by the U.S. Justice Department because of antitrust concerns, TVNewsday reports. With the purchase, Sinclair would have owned both the Fox and…
Los Angeles, widely considered the entertainment capital of the world and ground zero for the TV industry, is ranked dead last among the top five U.S. markets in terms of high-definition channel availability, the Los Angeles Times reports. Of the…
The list of celebrity contestants for “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” has been announced by Fox, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The new season, beginning Sept. 5, will feature “90210” actress Jennie Garth, talk show host Star Jones, boxer…
Katy Perry, the singer behind the summer hit “I Kissed a Girl,” is scheduled to perform at this year’s MTV Latin America awards in Mexico City, Daily Variety reports. The show, which will be broadcasted Oct. 6 in the U.S….
Sophina Brown, seen previously on “Shark,” will be joining the “Numb3rs” cast as a series regular, reports TV Guide. Brown will play new agent Nikki Betancourt, an ex-LAPD officer armed with a law degree. The season premiere of the CBS…
CNN’s plan to reallocate resources domestically will result in a 25% reduction in staff at its Chicago bureau to nine positions, the Chicago Tribune reports. The larger plan is to scatter journalists who can work across different media such as…
MSNBC announced today that Rachel Maddow will be taking over one-time MSNBC general manager Dan Abrams’ 9 p.m. slot, the New York Times reports. Maddow, who also hosts a talk show on radio’s Air America, will begin her hosting duties…
Leading up to the Oct. 4 season premiere of “My Big Redneck Wedding,” CMT will air the special “Biggest Redneck Wedding Ever” on Aug. 30. The special follows a Florida couple as they prepare for their shoes-optional, paper-napkin-invitation wedding, says…