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A&E Wants More From The Jacksons

Based on the performance of the first season of "The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty," A&E has asked for more from Michael Jackson’s brothers, according to TMZ. The Jackson Brothers have yet to respond to the network’s offer of a second…

Strong Advance Sampling for SyFy’s ‘Galactica’ Prequel

To boost the premiere of SyFy’s "Caprica,’ the new prequel to "Battlestar Galactica," the network boldly made the previews of the two-hour premiere available in a variety of ways, giving viewers numerous chances to sample the science fiction program, reports…

FX Sets Premiere Date for ‘Justified’

The new Timothy Olyphant drama, "Justified" will premiere on FX March 16 at 10 p.m., according to The Futon Critic. The series, which was originally called "Lawman," is based on a character created by novelist Elmore Leonard. It is a…

‘Mad Men’ Star to Guest on ‘Ugly Betty’

One of the stars of AMC’s "Mad Men" will be guesting on ABC’s "Ugly Betty" in March, according to Entertainment Weekly. Actor Rich Sommer will play a potential love interest for Betty, a "Seth Rogen-type" fire fighter whose night out…

Could Conan Land on Cable?

Add a cable network to the list of those who’d like to offer a new home to NBC’s Conan O’Brien, B&C reports. FX Networks head John Landgraf said he’d jump at an O’Brien show for his network “in a heartbeat,"…

AMC Developing Mini About Teapot Dome Scandal, From ‘John Adams’ Writer

AMC is developing a miniseries, "Black Gold: The Teapot Dome Scandal,” about the 1920s Teapot Dome scandal, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Kirk Ellis (HBO’s “John Adams”) is adapting the project from Laton McCartney’s non-fiction book about the political scandal, in…

The War of Words Goes On: Conan Camp Rebuts Ebersol

NBC Universal Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol lashed out at Conan O’Brien in The New York Times, saying the comedian himself is responsible for potentially losing his time slot, and now the comedian’s camp is striking back, reports Joe Adalian at…

Wide Airing for Clooney-Organized Haiti Telethon

"Hope for Haiti," the telethon that George Clooney is organizing and MTV Networks is presenting to help victims of the Haiti earthquake, will air commercial-free on ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CNN, The CW, HBO and CMT, as well as the…

Confidential Report: Comcast Pledges Not to Discourage Competition

In a confidential report it is using as it meets with legislators and regulators about its acquisition of a controlling stake in NBC Universal, Comcast pledges that it “does not and will not foreclose consumer access to any online Internet…

Discovery Teams with Spielberg

Discovery Communications and Steven Spielberg are teaming up on a documentary about rebuilding the site of New York’s World Trade Center, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Titled "Rebuilding Ground Zero," the six-part series is planned for Discovery’s Science Channel in 2011,…