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Scripps Closes Travel Channel Deal

Scripps Networks Interactive completed its purchase of 65 percent of the Travel Channel from Cox Communications, for about $1 billion, Multichannel News reports. The deal was announced last month after a bidding war. –Elizabeth Jensen  

Little First-Day Gain for ‘GMA’ With Stephanopoulos

ABC’s “Good Morning America” saw only a small audience bump on the first day of co-host George Stephanopoulos, B&C reports. On Monday, the show drew 4.6 million viewers, just under the 4.8 million who watched Diane Sawyer’s last day on Friday….

PTC Again Goes After ‘Family Guy’ for Indecency

The Parents Television Council filed an indecency complaint against Fox’s “Family Guy,” Multichannel News reports. The new complaint is over a Dec. 13 episode in which a stripper gives a lap dance to the father-in-law of the character Peter. –Elizabeth…

‘Real Housewives’ Cleared for Fall 2010 Syndication

NBC Universal cleared its “Real Housewives” in more than 85 percent of the country for fall 2010, B&C reports. The off-Bravo show was picked up by NBC Local Media, Hearst Television, CBS, LIN, Media General, Post-Newsweek, Raycom and Sinclair stations….

Simon Cowell’s ‘X Factor’ Has Huge British Finish

Simon Cowell’s “The X Factor” drew 19.1 million viewers to its peak hour, or nearly one-third of Britain’s population, in its Sunday night finale, a record for the singing competition show, The New York Times reports. Cowell, who is in…

ABC to Add Popular Daytime Soaps to its Broadband Player

ABC is making “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” available on its broadband full-episode player, effective immediately, the company said. The most recent five shows in each program will be available, with new episodes added at 4 p.m….

Freshman Series Among Golden Globe Nominees for Best Show

Two freshman shows have been recognized with Golden Globe nominations for best comedy/ musical. The two shows are ABC’s "Modern Family" and Fox’s "Glee." The nominations for the 67th Golden Globe Awards were announced this morning, reports TV Guide. Here…

Rather Admits to Spending $2 Million on CBS Lawsuit

Former CBS anchorman Dan Rather has revealed that he has spent in excess of $2 million in legal fees suing the network, according to TVNewser.com. Rather’s lawsuit against CBS was dismissed on Sept. 29, 2009. Rather, who left CBS News…

AMC Dramas Face Off in Writers Guild Awards Race

The nominations for the Writers Guild Awards were announced this morning, and in the drama series competition, AMC’s two top shows, "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men," will go up against Showtime’s "Dexter," ABC’s "Lost" and NBC’s "Friday Night Lights," reports…

President to Appear on WWE Special

President Barack Obama has agreed to deliver a taped holiday message to the troops on NBC’s "WWE Tribute to the Troops" special. The special chronicles the three days that the WWE Superstars and Divas spent visiting military bases and features a special live performance in front…