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CBS has teamed with LMNO Entertainment for “I Get That a Lot,” a hidden-camera special featuring appearances by Jessica Simpson, Heidi Klum and Ice-T. The concept has celebrities taking on civilian jobs, but denying their true identities when customers spot…
“Access Hollywood’s” Nancy O’Dell and singer Jewel have withdrawn from the latest season of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” due to injuries sustained during practice, the network announced today. Ms. O’Dell suffered a torn meniscus, while Jewel was diagnosed with…
Bravo said it picked up a third season of the competition series “Shear Genius.” The network also officially announced it ordered a season of the new docu-series “Double Exposure.” Bravo is holding open calls for stylists interested in competing on…
The number of U.S. households that wouldn’t receive any programming once domestic broadcasts switch to digital from analog fell 24% last month as more people prepared for the original Feb. 17 switchover deadline, Nielsen said today. As of March 1,…
Starz’s original comedy series “Party Down” will be shown in a sneak preview through cable operators including Charter Communications and Comcast, Multichannel News reports. The preview will be shown a week before the March 20 debut of the show, which…
Warner Bros. and Turner are starting a WB network in India starting March 15, Daily Variety reports. The 24-hour linear channel will license programming from Warner Bros.’ international television distribution unit, the publication says. —Aimee Picchi
Sony Pictures TV has tapped Karen Glass as vice president of development, handling development and production in New York for Sony’s alternative series, Daily Variety reports. She reports to Holly Jacobs, Sony Pictures TV executive VP of reality and syndication…
The studio-backed ZillionTV, introduced Wednesday, is a VOD system that tailors commercials to viewers, who can’t skip through them, the Hollywood Reporter says. Viewers can choose which categories of ads they’re interested in, and content comes from backers including Warner…
Indira Varma, a British actor best known for her portrayal of Niobe on HBO’s “Rome,” has been cast as the lead in ABC’s drama “Inside the Box,” the Hollywood Reporter says. Varma will play Catherine, a news producer in a…
Jeffrey Tambor will replace Patricia Arquette in an episode of “Medium” in May, when her character Allison transfers her spirit-communicating talents to Tambor’s character, Entertainment Weekly reports. Among other television news items, Holly from “The Office” will return for the…