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General Mills Wins TV Advertising Award

Hallmark Channels and the Parents Television Council presented General Mills with the Crown Award for responsible TV advertising yesterday, reports B&C. Hallmark Channel’s President Bill Abbott and PTC President Tim Winter cited General Mills for "consistent commitment to and appreciation…

NBC Allowed ‘Idol’ Winner in the Macy’s Parade, but Not Cast of ‘Glee’?

The fact that NBC intervened and asked that Fox’s "Glee" not be included in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade has raised a number of questions, including why the network allowed an "American Idol" winner to perform in the event in other…

Mandy Patinkin Returning to CBS to Guest on ‘Three Rivers’

Despite his history with CBS — quitting two hit series, "Chicago Hope" and "Criminal Minds," during their runs — Mandy Patinkin is returning to guest on the network’s new medical drama "Three Rivers," reports the Associated Press. Patinkin is doing…

CBS News Investigative Reporter on the Letterman Case

CBS News’ chief investigative correspondent Armen Keteyian is delving into the story in his own newsroom: The alleged extortion plot against late-night host David Letterman by a “48 Hours” producer, reports the New York Observer. Sources told the paper that…

Friday Meetings Could Clarify Who’s Really Interested in NBCU

GE, which owns 80% of NBC Universal, releases its third-quarter earnings on Friday with a conference call, the same day that two potential bidders on NBCU hold investor meetings as well, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Liberty Media, which CNBC has…

ABC Pays Up to Land Matthew Perry Project

ABC beat out NBC for the new single-camera comedy project starring former “Friends” star Matthew Perry, reports The Hollywood Reporter. THR said the deal could be the richest so far of the development season, with hefty penalties that almost guarantee…

HBO Mother-Daughter Project for ‘Gilmore Girls’ Creator

“Gilmore Girls" creator and executive producer Amy Sherman-Palladino will delve once more into the mother-daughter relationship with a dramedy project for HBO, reports The Hollywood Reporter. This one will follow three adult sisters, all writers and all living in the…

Walter Cronkite’s Name Came Up in 1974 FBI Extortion Investigation; More Files Being Processed for Release

Gawker.com continues to delve into the mysteries of Walter Cronkite’s destroyed FBI files and has discovered that the former CBS anchor’s name surfaced in conjunction with an extortion investigation. After submitting a FOIA request, the site got a packet of…

Fox’s WTTG Wants Anchors to Run Their Own Teleprompters

In an attempt to cut costs, anchors at Fox-owned WTTG in Washington may soon be running their own teleprompters, reports the Washington Post. The station wants to reassign the technicians who normally do the job, and have the anchors scroll…

Entertainment Studios Preps New Court Show for Next Fall

Add another court show to the offerings for fall, reports B&C. Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios is launching a strip called “America’s Court” featuring Judge Kevin A. Ross, a Southern California judge, prosecutor and media figure, reports B&C. The show, which…