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‘Head Case’ Star Explains Real World

Alexandra Wentworth, the star and writer of “Head Case,” said she had to take the show into the real world and out of the therapist’s office to push its boundaries, the New York Daily News reports. “That’s why my character…

‘Chopper’ to Feature Gov. Palin

Today’s episode of “American Chopper” will include a visit with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the New York Post reports. The show’s star, Paul Teutul Sr., visits the state to research building a bike to commemorate Alaska’s 50 years of U.S….

KGWN-TV Bumped in Retrans Fight

KGWN-TV in Cheyenne, Wyo., was bumped from Bresnan Communication’s cable systems after the companies were unable to agree on a new retransmission consent agreement, TVBR.com reports. That means the area’s main CBS station and DTV multicast from The CW were…

EWTN to Cover Pope’s Travels

EWTN Global Catholic Network will follow Pope Benedict XVI as he visits Jordan and Israel in May, Multichannel News reports. The network’s news director, Raymond Arroyo, will anchor its English-language coverage, while the Spanish-language programming will be led by EWTN…

Nat Geo Reaches April Ratings High

National Geographic Channel posted its highest ever April primetime ratings with its “Waking the Baby Mammoth” special, Multichannel News reports. The network averaged 445,000 viewers from March 30 to April 26, while the special averaged 1.66 million viewers on April…

Meredith TV Revenue Declines 27%

Meredith Corp.’s broadcasting revenue plunged 27% in its fiscal third quarter to $57 million, while ad sales at the unit slumped 31% partly because of lower auto sales, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The unit reported operating profit of $1.3 million…

CMT to Debut ‘Singing Bee’

CMT will debut “The Singing Bee” on June 16 and has a 10-episode order for the singing competition, the Hollywood Reporter says. CMT lost in the initial bidding war for the program to NBC, CMT head of development Bob Kusbit…

Nick to Debut ‘Jumparounds’

Nickelodeon will debut the live-action children’s program “The Jumparounds” this summer, marking the network’s first all-human show aimed at preschoolers, Daily Variety reports. The show focuses on teaching music appreciation and life issues to children between 4 to 7, the…

SAG Ballots to Be Mailed May 19

SAG will mail its members the ratification ballots for the tentative deal with the studios on May 19, Daily Variety reports. The return date is June 9, making it almost a year between the expiration of the previous contract and…

Disney Decides to Dance the Hulu

Disney is hopping on Hulu, closing a deal to become a joint venture partner and equity owner of the online video aggregator. The deal, which has been expected for several weeks, unites Disney and its TV networks with NBC Universal,…