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TV Guide Network to Keep ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Edits to Minimum

When the TV Guide Network premieres the first basic cable run of Larry David’s "Curb Your Enthusiasm" in March, it will keep edits to a minimum, reports TV Guide. The network said that the award-winning HBO series, which ran without…

‘Damages’ Reveals More Upcoming Casting

Two popular stars from former HBO series, Dominic Chianese from "The Sopranos" and Craig Bierko from "Sex & the City," have been cast on the upcoming third season of FX’s "Damages," reports Theatermania.com. The series returns on Jan. 25. Chianese…

FX’s ‘Archer’ Makes a Strong Debut

FX’s new animated sitcom, "Archer," made a splashy debut Thursday night, drawing 1.8 million total viewers, reports B&C. Among adults 18-49, "Archer" had 1.2 million viewers. The performance was better than that for the network’s last new comedy, "The League,"…

Ricky Gervais May Guest on NBC’s ‘The Office’

Ricky Gervais, the original star of the BBC’s "The Office," may do a guest turn as David Brent, his character on that show, on NBC’s version of "The Office," reports Michael Ausiello in Entertainment Weekly. If it comes to pass…

New Kids Channel From Discovery and Hasbro Has a Name

Discovery Communications and toy company Hasbro Inc. have settled on a name for the new kids channel they are launching later this year, the Los Angeles Times reports. It will be called “The Hub,” and will be targeting kids 6…

Better Not Seat Rosie O’Donnell Next to Jay Leno Any Time Soon, But Jane Lynch? Yes

Rosie O’Donnell is siding with Conan O’Brien over Jay Leno, the Associated Press reports. She was at the TV critics’ tour to promote her new HBO documentary but when asked her opinion of the late-night fights she said that it’s…

Local Stations Make Strong Showing at duPont Awards

Six local television stations were among the winners of 2010 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Awards, the highest number of local stations to win in more than two decades, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism announced today. CBS News won two duPonts for political…

Report: Conan O’Brien’s Last ‘Tonight’ Will Be Jan. 22

Friday, Jan. 22 will likely be Conan O’Brien’s last as host of "The Tonight Show," reports People Magazine. A source told the publication, "Conan does not currently plan on doing any more new shows after next week.” The show had…

Seinfeld Back on NBC’s Post-Leno Thursday Schedule, Sort Of

NBC has set its post-Leno 10 p.m. schedule and Jerry Seinfeld is coming back to Thursday nights–sort of, reports The Wrap. The Seinfeld-produced comedy reality series "The Marriage Ref" will air Thursdays at 10 p.m. beginning March 4 (it will…

NBCU Channels Will Offer Record Winter Olympics Coverage

NBC Universal laid out its Winter Olympics schedule, and it includes a record 835 hours across all its networks, more than the 2006 Turin games and the 2002 Salt Lake City games combined, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Networks include NBC,…