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NBC Signs Deals With ‘Heroes’ Writers

NBC’s Universal Media Studios signed “Heroes” writers Aron Coleite and Joe Pokaski to overall deals, says Variety. The two will continue to write for the NBC series, but will also begin work on new projects. –Elizabeth Jensen

Nearly 3 Million Homes Unprepared for Digital Transition

Nielsen estimates some 2.8 million homes aren’t ready for when the analog plug gets pulled June 12, reports Broadcasting & Cable. –Elizabeth Jensen

Pilots Fleeing L.A. for N.Y.

L.A.’s share of pilot production in the last five years has dropped 42%, according to a study from FilmL.A., Variety says. Productions in search of tax incentives are instead heading to New York, as well as Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois,…

Robert Buckley Joins CW’s ‘One Tree Hill’

Robert Buckley, best known for his role on “Lipstick Jungle,” is joining the CW drama “One Tree Hill,” which enters its seventh season this fall, says The Hollywood Reporter. –Elizabeth Jensen

Ed McMahon Faces Eviction

Ed McMahon faces eviction after his home is auctioned off in late June unless he quickly comes up with his back mortgage payments, says RadarOnline. Negotiations between the former “Tonight Show” sidekick and his lender failed. The house is expected…

BBC Stars Face Steep Pay Cuts

The biggest stars at the BBC are due for steep pay cuts between 25% and 40%, BBC director general Mark Thompson told his talent, says The Hollywood Reporter. The cuts will affect those earning more than £100,000 ($163,500) a year….

Warner Bros. TV Taps Gough Wehrenberg as SVP of Comedy Development

Warner Bros. Television has named Erin Gough Wehrenberg as its new senior vice president of comedy development. Gough Wehrenberg will be responsible for WBTV’s primetime comedy development group. She will work with existing WBTV-based writers and producers, in addition to…

‘Next Food Network Star’ Sizzles in Premiere

The fifth season premiere of "The Next Food Network Star" drew 2.2 million total viewers Sunday, enough for it to top all series premieres in the Food Network’s history, says The Hollywood Reporter. The opener was up 16% over the…

NBC News’ Obama Specials Make Top Ten

It’s not often that news hours make the week’s Top Ten Nielsen ratings, but NBC News’ two-part special depicting life in the Obama White House took the seventh and eighth slots last week, with more than 9 million viewers each,…

MTV Gets ‘Real’ in Cancun on June 24

MTV has set the premiere of "The Real World: Cancun" for June 24. Clips from the season premiere will be available at realworld.mtv.com on June 17. MTV has also greenlit production on the 23rd season of the show, which will…