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NBC Primetime Entertainment Chief Sides With Writers in Emmy Broadcast Dispute

Angela Bromstad, president, primetime entertainment for NBC, said if it was up to her–and it will be next year, when the Emmy primetime ceremony moves to the Peacock Network–she would not have shortened the broadcast by cutting the time from…

Your MOST COMPLETE Coverage of Paula Abdul Leaving ‘American Idol’

Because we aggregate news, TVWeek is your SINGLE most complete source on Tuesday night’s bombshell that Paula Abdul is leaving "American Idol." Please click here. —Chuck Ross

Both Clintons, The Secretary of State and the Former President, Helped Get North Korea to Release Current TV Journalists

The husband and wife powerhouse team of Hillary and Bill Clinton were both instrumental in getting North Korea to release two Current TV journalists whom North Korea had put on trial and had sentenced to 12 years hard labor, the…

North Korea Releases Current TV Journalists Who Had Been Sentenced to 12 Years Hard Labor

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has issued a special pardon to two detained Current TV journalists, who had been sentenced to 12 years of hard labor, according to various press  reports citing the official North Korean News Agency. The pardon was issued…

Star Local Anchors Join Journalism’s List of Endangered Species

"When WTVJ-TV’s Kelly Craig was laid off in June after nearly two decades as a reigning Miami anchor she was in good company. Across the country, once sacrosanct stars are finding their names on layoff lists or heading into not-always-voluntary…

Dish Says It’s Paying Too Much For Some ESPN Channels, Sues for $1 Million

Dish Network has filed a breach of contract suit against Walt Disney Co’s. ESPN, asking for $1 million in damages, reports Joe Flint on the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Dish says ESPN gave better financial deals to Comcast…

‘Jon & Kate’ Return to Solid (Not Spectacular) Numbers; Also, a Columnist Says if TLC Won’t Let Its Cash Cow Go Maybe Kids Will Be OK Anyway

The Aug. 3rd return of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" on TLC didn’t draw the blockbuster numbers it did on the June 22 show, when the couple announced its separation, but it was far from a bust, the Associated Press…

Game Changer! CBS Research Guru Poltrack Outlines a Future That Could Transform the Broadcast Business, With Significant Implications for Cable, Local TV and Advertising

CBS Chief Research Officer Dave Poltrack Monday outlined a future for broadcasting that could very well afftect cable, local TV stations and advertising, and thus have a significant impact upon the multibillion-dollar TV industry. As a researcher extraordinaire, Poltrack’s the kind of…

Greg Meidel Chosen to Replace the Departing Bob Cook and Run Twentieth’s Syndication Division

As expected, Greg Meidel, who’s been running MyNetwork TVfor the folks over at Twentieth, has now added Twentieth’s syndication division to his duties, the company announced today. Joe Flint, in his Company Town blog for the Los Angeles Times, made…

Jesse Ventura to Star in New Reality Show

“Conspiracy Theory With Jesse Ventura” has been grabbed by TruTV, The Hollywood Reporter reports. The outspoken Ventura is a former U.S. Navy Seal, a former professional wrestler and a former Governor of Minnesota.  The show,  produced by A. Smith &…