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Daily News’ Gittrich Shifts to NBC

Gregory Gittrich has been named the national news editor for NBC Local Media digital platforms, Broadcasting & Cable reports. He will oversee the Web sites for 10 TV stations, syndicated Web offerings and any mobile applications, the newspaper says. Gittrich…

‘Torchwood’ Season 3 a Go

The third season of BBC’s “Torchwood” will begin filming in August for a spring 2009 premiere on BBC1, TV Guide reports. The series will shoot five episodes to be aired as a one-week miniseries, the magazine says. “Torchwood,” starring John…

‘Simpsons’ Voice Cast Makes a Deal

The voice cast of “The Simpsons” has reached a new four-year deal with 20th Century Fox TV, the Hollywood Reporter says. The actors will get a salary increase to nearly $400,000 per episode and Dan Castellaneta, who voices Homer, will…

CTV Sets Fall Slate

Canadian broadcaster CTV released its fall schedule for the recently acquired A-Channel network, the Hollywood Reporter says. The network will feature newcomers “Eleventh Hour,” The Mentalist” and “Fringe,” as well as returning U.S. series “Pushing Daisies,” “Private Practice,” “Dirty Sexy…

Grammer Has Mild Heart Attack

Actor Kelsey Grammer suffered a mild heart attack over the weekend while swimming in Hawaii, KTLA News reports. Grammer, who is doing fine, is expected to be released from the hospital tomorrow, the news channel says. He’s expected to star…

DirecTV on Fundraising ‘Odyssey’

“Odyssey: Driving Around the World” will premiere on DirecTV’s The 101 on June 5, Multichannel News reports. The 13-episode series follows seven adventure seekers as they attempt to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s disease, the newspaper says. The trip,…

‘90210’ Does It Old-School

The CW’s “90210” will begin filming its pilot next week at Torrance High School, the New York Post reports. The school portrayed West Beverly High in the original “90210” as well as Sunnydale High in the TV series “Buffy the…

Sci Fi, Trion Link Video Game, TV Show

Sci Fi Channel is partnering with video game publisher Trion World Network to develop a new TV show, Multichannel News reports. The show will live on a cross-platform design with a connected video-game franchise that will expand the storylines, the…

Turner Creates Web Ad Network

Turner will offer advertisers an ad network made up of its 19 Web sites, Mediaweek reports. The company will offer both display and video ad packages for Web sites such as CNN.com, CartoonNetwork.com and partner sites NBA.com and PGA.com, while…

Viewers Recall VOD Ads

An IAG study found that viewers are more likely to recall brands seen in spots during video on-demand viewing than on linear TV, Mediaweek reports. Viewers are more engaged with VOD ads because they actively seek out VOD programming on…