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‘Fringe’ Will Take a Seven-Week Break

Fox has decided to interrupt the run of the sci-fi series "Fringe" with a seven-week hiatus in February, reports the Futon Critic. In its place, Fox will air a mid-season replacement, the series "Past Life." The remaining seven episodes of…

TNT Announces the Return of ‘Leverage’

TNT’s successful caper series "Leverage" returns with new episodes on Jan. 13 at 10 p.m., reports the Futon Critic. The series, which stars Timothy Hutton, will run for six episodes, the remainder of the Season Two run. "Leverage" will commence…

Next TVBizWire E-newsletter Will Be Monday

The next morning TVBizWire e-newsletter, as well as the next afternoon E-Daily e-newsletter, will be Monday. For those of you who also subscribe to our daily Viral Video e-newsletter, the last one for the week will be sent later today….

New Programming Execs for ReelzChannel

Mike Smith was named senior VP of programming at ReelzChannel while Steve Holzer has been hired as executive producer of original programming, Multichannel News reports. Smith, a longtime executive with networks owned by ReelzChannel parent Hubbard Broadcasting, has already been…

NBC, NFL Take Advantage of Flex Schedule

NBC has chosen Brett Favre over Tom Brady, reports B&C. On Sunday, Dec. 6, the NFL has exercised its option to choose which game to air in NBC’s primetime slot based on its flex schedule, and the Minnesota Vikings vs. the…

‘Good Morning America’ Cancels Adam Lambert; CBS’ ‘Early Show’ Grabs Him

Just as quickly as ABC’s “Good Morning America” canceled Adam Lambert’s scheduled musical performance for Wednesday morning, CBS’ “Early Show” snapped him up, reports TVNewser.com. ABC said that Lambert’s overtly sexual appearance on the broadcast of the "American Music Awards"…

Disney Taps Carolina Lightcap as President of Disney Channels Worldwide

Carolina Lightcap was named president of Disney Channels Worldwide, filling a post that came open with the October promotion of Rich Ross to chairman of Walt Disney Studios, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Lightcap, who had been both senior VP programming…

A&E’s ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Returns in December

A&E’s unconventional reality show "Dog the Bounty Hunter" will return for a sixth season of cases on Dec. 2 at 9 p.m., with a one-hour special to celebrate its 150th episode. The exploits of Duane "Dog" Chapman, a professional bounty…

Near-Record Viewership for HBO’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Finale

The reunion of "Seinfeld" vets on HBO’s "Curb Your Enthusiasm" brought in near-record viewership for the Sunday night finale, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Approximately two million viewers watched the two airings, making for the best showing for the comedy in…

CBS Lineup Delivers on Monday

It was another tight race in the Monday ratings, reports The Hollywood Reporter. CBS’ strong sitcom lineup delivered, with "How I Met Your Mother" starting the night with a 3.7 rating in the demo, a season high, followed by "Accidentally…