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Run-Off Election Set for Top ATAS Job

There will be a run-off election for the chairmanship of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, reports B&C. Current chairman John Shaffner will be competing with second vice chairman Brian Seth Hurst and artists rep Peter Kwong. The Academy…

Turner Sports and HLN Team for ‘With All Due Respect’

Stars from Turner Sports will team up with HLN personalities to present "With All Due Respect," a roundtable discussion on the biggest issues of 2009. The one hour special will air on HLN Dec. 20 at 10 p.m. HLN anchor…

TCM Plans Movie Marathon for Legend’s Birthday

Turner Classic Movies will present a 20-hour movie and documentary marathon Jan. 8. in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley.  Robert Osbone will host the day, and will be visited by Priscilla Presley and Elvis’ friend Jerry Schilling….

HBO Sets ‘Pacific’ Airdate

HBO’s "The Pacific," a 10-part miniseries follow-up to "Band of Brothers," has an airdate, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The World War II project, from Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, will air weekly beginning Sunday, March 14. –Elizabeth Jensen

Kutcher’s ‘Beautiful Life’ to Live on Web

Ashton Kutcher’s short-lived CW drama "The Beautiful Life" is getting resurrected on the Web, Reuters reports. Only two episodes of the five that were produced were broadcast before the show about fashion models was canceled. But all five will now…

MTV Expands Comedy Development

Brent Haynes was named senior VP of comedy and animation at MTV, B&C reports. He had been senior VP of east coast development for MTV, which has been expanding its comedy offerings this year. –Elizabeth Jensen

Fox Tries to Preempt ‘Chuck’ Return

Fox isn’t taking competition from the return of NBC’s “Chuck” lightly, B&C reports. The NBC show will now face off on Jan. 11 against an original episode of Fox’s “House,” which hadn’t been planning to run an original until two…

John Edwards Mistress Scandal to be Discussed on ABC News Exclusive

ABC News grabbed the exclusive interview next month with Andrew Young, a former friend and aide to Sen. John Edwards who once claimed to have fathered a child with Edwards’ former mistress, the Associated Press reports. Young will discuss his…

Analyst: Comcast Could Be Sole NBCU Owner in Four Years

Comcast could be the sole owner of NBC Universal within four years, buying out General Electric Co.’s 49% interest in the joint venture for $17 billion, Citigroup media analyst Jason Bazinet writes in new research note, Multichannel News reports. The…

Creator of ‘American Idol’ Has Another Star-Making Show in the Works

Simon Fuller, the man behind “American Idol," has another star-making show in the works, reports The Hollywood Reporter. "If I Can Dream” will follow the path of five young people who have Hollywood goals, tracking their lives in a group…