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CNN Denies Griffin Banned From Network

CNN denied a report by Popeater that Kathy Griffin has been banned from the network over her racy New Year’s Eve commentary, the Huffington Post reports. In a statement, the network said: “Stories about Kathy Griffin being banned from CNN…

3D Television Battle Brewing

With the announcement of 3D networks of sorts coming this year from possibly three players, a battle for 3D television viewers is set to kick off, reports The New York Times. ESPN announced a sports network of sorts to launch…

Blockbuster Interested in Hulu-Like Offering

The CEO of struggling video rental company Blockbuster said Tuesday that the company is looking at options, including “a more robust TV offering" along the lines of Hulu, and would consider finding a partner to make it happen, reports The…

Tennis Channel Says Comcast Discriminating Against It

Tennis Channel filed a program carriage rule complaint with the Federal Communications Commission against Comcast, alleging that the cable operator is violating a rule that prohibits cable companies from favoring networks they own over unaffiliated cable services, Multichannel News reports….

How NBC News’ Irving R. Levine Fended Off the KGB Blackmailers

Using FBI files it obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, Gawker has pieced together a fascinating tale of how the KGB attempted, unsuccessfully, to rope in NBC News correspondent Irving R. Levine when he was stationed in Moscow from…

Oscar-Nominated Actress to Guest on ‘Law & Order: SVU’

An Oscar-nominated actress will make a four-episode guest appearance on NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU” in the April, EW.com reports. Sharon Stone will play a former cop-turned-prosecutor. In 2004, Stone also did a three-episode run in “The Practice.” –Elizabeth Jensen

Twentieth Gets Cash for Renewal of Off-Net ‘Family Guy’

In a sign of possible rebound in the syndication market, Twentieth Television got cash from stations for the renewal of the off-network “Family Guy,” B&C reports. The show has been renewed for a second cycle of four years, through the…

Court Sets Date for Oral Arguments in Re-Hearing of Janet Jackson Case

The Third Circuit court of appeals set a new date to re-hear arguments over the indecency fine the FCC leveled against CBS-owned stations for Janet Jackson’s breast-flashing Super Bowl performance of 2004, B&C reports. Oral arguments will take place Feb….

Food Has Highest-Rated Night Ever

Food Network’s Sunday night double-header of “Super Chef Battle: An Iron Chef America Event” and “Worst Cooks in America” combined to give the network its most-watched night ever. The two attracted an average audience of 3.7 million viewers 2-plus, and…

CNN Dumps Griffin in Wake of New Year’s Eve Crack

Comedian Kathy Griffin, who dropped the "F" word live while co-hosting CNN’s New Year’s Eve special with Anderson Cooper, has been dropped from the network’s future New Year’s broadcasts, reports Rob Shuter at Popeater.com. Shuter quoted a CNN "insider" as telling him,…