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How Will the Oscars Top Golden Globes Host Gervais?

The news that Ricky Gervais will host the Golden Globes has put the pressure on the Oscar telecast to come up with someone — or a bunch of someones — even bigger than Gervais to host their award show, reports…

”Til Death’ Moving to Sundays

In an effort to spike the ratings for the sitcom "’Til Death," Fox will move the show to Sundays at 7 p.m. commencing Jan. 10, 2010, according to an exclusive report from the Futon Critic. Airing after NFL football —…

‘Loser’ Wins 8 p.m. Tuesday in Demo vs. Reruns

A fresh episode of NBC’s reality series "The Biggest Loser" led the competition at 8 p.m. in the key adults 18-49 demographic Tuesday night, according to B&C. With a 3.7 rating/10 share in adults 18-49, "Loser" had a strong nght,…

PTC Finds Hundreds of Violent Acts Against Women in Just 2 Months on Big Broadcast Nets

On Wednesday, the Parents Television Council released a report that found that more than 400 violent acts against women were depicted in primetime TV on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in just two months, February and May, according to the…

New NAB President to Make First Speech at the Media Institute

Gordon Smith, the new president of the National Association of Broadcasters, who took office yesterday, has set Nov. 17 for his first official address, reports Multichannel News. The Media Institute, a First Amendment think tank, has slated Smith to speak at its event that afternoon…

End of the Line for TLC’s ‘Jon & Kate’

Last night’s episode of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" is likely the end of the regular series, reports the New York Post. When asked about the future of the reality show, a TLC spokesperson said, "We remain suspended." The next…

Best-Ever October for HGTV

Scripps’ HGTV network had it highest-rated October ever, with a primetime rating of 1.0 according to Nielsen Media Research. In the 18-49 demographic, HGTV’s October primetime rating average was a 0.4, also a high, as was a 0.3 in the males 25-49…

‘Precious’ Star in Talks to Join Showtime’s Pilot ‘The C Word’

"Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe is in talks to join Showtime’s comedy pilot "The C Word," reports The Hollywood Reporter. She’d play a student in the class of Cathy, a suburban wife, mother and teacher who finds humor in her cancer…

ESPN Suspends Bob Griese for Inappropriate On-Air Comment

ESPN’s Bob Griese, who quarterbacked the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowl wins during his playing days,  was suspended one week after making an inappropriate comment about NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya, who is Colombian, the Associated Press reports. During ESPN’s Minnesota-Ohio State…

Craig Ferguson Finishes His Tuesday Show by Flashlight After Power Failure

When wind knocked out power to CBS Television City in the middle of taping on Tuesday, “Late Late Show’s" Craig Ferguson just kept going, by flashlight, reports the Associated Press. He was interviewing actress Alicia Silverstone at the time. –Elizabeth…