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Former Winning Team’s Manager Joins Fox World Series Coverage

A World Series-winning team manager will become part of the Fox Sports World Series coverage team, according to the Associated Press. Ozzie Guillen, who is manager of the Chicago White Sox, will work side by side with anchor Chris Rose and…

NBA TV Secures New Deals With Cable, Satellite Systems

As the new season of the NBA tips off, the channel representing the league, NBA TV, has inked new multiyear deals with major outlets, bring its reach to 45 million homes. NBA TV secured new deals with Time Warner Cable, Cablevision Systems…

‘Top Chef Masters’ Gets Second-Season Order

On the heels of successful premiere season, Bravo given the go-ahead for "Top Chef Masters" season two commencing in 2010, according to Variety. The show’s host, Kelly Choi, will return, and the judges for season two are slated to be…

HBO Appears Set for Another Season of ‘In Treatment’

It looks like a third season of HBO’s "In Treatment" is in the works, reports Verne Gay of Newsday, citing a report in the French magazine Tele 2 Semaines.  HBO has yet to officially confirm another season, but the show’s…

‘EastEnders’ to Launch Web Spinoff Aimed at Teens

Producers of the long-running British soap opera "EastEnders" are creating an online-only spinoff aimed at the youth market, reports Variety. Leading up to the soap’s 25th anniversary in February, "EastEnders: E20" will commence a 13-part series in early 2010. The Webisodes will…

Former ‘Apprentice’ Contestant Leaves Job as CNBC Correspondent

A former contestant on NBC’s "The Apprentice," has departed her position as CNBC correspondent, the cable news channel has confirmed to TVNewser. Reports are that Rebecca Jarvis will next be popping up as a CBS News correspondent, but since she hasn’t been seen on CNBC…

‘General Hospital’ Villain Joins Cast of Fox’s ‘Fringe’

An actor best known for his turn as a diabolical villain on ABC’s "General Hospital" has joined the cast of Fox’s "Fringe," according to The Hollywood Reporter. On the sci-fi drama, Sebastian Roche will play a character on a fact-finding mission…

Brit Miniseries ‘House of Cards’ to be Remade as U.S. Series

 "House of Cards," the British book and miniseries, will be adapted into a one-hour drama for the U.S. by Media Rights Capital and David Fincher ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"), reports The Hollywood Reporter. The original followed an ambitious…

Epix to Move Quickly to Add Original Scripted Programming

Epix goes on the air next week with a Madonna concert, the film “Iron Man” and an Eddie Izzard comedy special, but the new pay cable service is already talking about original scripted shows that are in the works, reports…

Letterman Reportedly Seen Fooling Around on Security Tape

The National Enquirer is reporting that talk host David Letterman was caught in a compromising position with a female staff member by a studio security camera. The tape could play a role in the trial of the CBS News producer…