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Winfrey’s Presence on OWN Will Not Be as a Talker, CEO Says

Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) CEO Christina Norman says the the kind of show Winfrey will create on her network will not be a talk show like she’s been doing the past 24 years in syndication, according to USA Today. Norman…

NBC’s ‘Loser’ Gains Despite Obama Speech

Even with President Obama’s half-hour Afghanistan speech throwing off Tuesday’s primetime schedule, NBC’s "The Biggest Loser" was up a tad to a 3.7 Nielsen rating in the adult 18-49 demo, according to The Hollywood Reporter. On Fox, "So You Think…

ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’ Draws 21.4 Million Viewers

The game between the New Orleans Saints and the New England Patriots looked like a preview of the Super Bowl and ESPN’s "Monday Night Football" broadcast had super numbers — 21.4 million total viewers. The broadcast was the second most-watched cable telecast…

The Future of TV News? Chinese Report Gets Creative With Tiger Woods Story

This Chinese TV news report took some “artistic liberties” in presenting its theories as to what might have happened the night Golf champion Tiger Woods had a car accident. The re-enactment starts to go out on a limb about the :55 mark. –Tom Gilbert

Fox Signs Overall Deal With ‘Glee’ Co-Creator

Twentieth Century Fox TV has signed "Glee" co-creator and writer Brad Falchuk to a two-year, seven-figure contract, according to The Hollywood Reporter.  Under his overall deal, Falchuk’s will primary be focused on "Glee," the Reporter says, but will also develop and…

Bravo’s ‘Shear Genius’ Returns in February With New Host

The third season of Bravo’s "Shear Genius" will debut Feb. 3 at 11 p.m., with new host Camila Alves taking over for actress Jaclyn Smith, according to People. Alves, a model and handbag designer, won’t be the only new face on the…

‘Hoarders’ Sets a Record for A&E

A&E’s "Hoarders" became the network’s most successful season opener ever when it returned Monday night, reports The Hollywood Reporter. In its second season premiere, "Hoarders" drew 3.2 million total viewers, with more than half that audience — 1.9 million —…

Martha Stewart Sitting in on ‘Whatever, Martha!’

Martha Stewart will join hosts Jennifer Koppelman and Alexis Stewart for the first time on tonight’s episode of "Whatever, Martha!" at 9:30 p.m. on Fine Living, reports the New York Daily News. The show, in which Koppelman and Alexis Stewart, Martha’s daughter,…

Rabbits to Promote SyFy’s ‘Alice’ in Manhattan

As part of SyFy’s marketing campaign for its four-hour miniseries "Alice," which debuts Dec. 6,  people wearing giant white rabbit heads will be dancing in Union Square Friday, handing out leaflets, reports Multichannel News. There will be online banners and Web…

Boyle CD Tops Charts in America Too

TV sensation Susan Boyle’s debut CD, "I Dreamed a Dream" was the No. 1 album in England last week, and now it’s the top CD in America too, reports the New York Post. Boyle’s CD sold over 700,000 units, the…