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NATPE Leaving Las Vegas

NATPE is leaving Las Vegas, where in 2010 it will have been holding its annual programming marketplace for the last eight years, reports B&C. In  2011, it is will head to Miami’s South Beach hotels, the Fontainebleau and adjacent Eden Roc….

First Carrie Underwood and Now, Seth MacFarlane

Carrie Underwood isn’t the only one who is planning a variety special for Fox, reports Variety. “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane will star in one, as well. The "Family Guy Presents: Seth and Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show," will air…

Imus Show Boosts Fox Business Ratings

Adding a simulcast of Don Imus’ radio show boosted Fox Business Network ratings, B&C reports. During its premiere week of Oct. 5-9, “Imus in the Morning” averaged a .2 rating and an average 148,000 viewers from 6-9 a.m. B&C didn’t…

Jon Gosselin Loses a Court Round

Jon Gosselin lost a family court round to his wife Kate, whom he’s divorcing, reports the Associated Press. According to Kate Gosselin’s lawyer, Jon was ordered to return $180,000 he took from joint marital funds by next Monday. Kate, meanwhile,…

Which Are the Top TV Show Web Sites?

Cable shows rule in the Web site wars. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hitwise has determined that the top four Web sites linked to television shows are Nickelodeon’s "SpongeBob SquarePants," Comedy Central’s "South Park," Bravo’s "Real Housewives of Atlanta" and…

Conan’s Feuding Partner Booked on ‘Tonight Show’

After taking guff from Conan O’Brien about the quality of health care in his city, Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker has agreed to appear on "The Tonight Show" on Oct. 16, reports USA Today. The good-natured feud began Sept. 23, when Conan…

CBS Shows Appeal to Older Viewers, Fox Appeals to Youth

When it comes to the average age of television viewers for new shows, CBS watchers are generally older, while Fox viewers are generally younger, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The average age of a viewer watching the Fox animation series…

‘Southland’ May Move to Cable Network

Just days after NBC canceled the show, Warners Bros. TV is in talks with a cable network about airing the remaining six filmed episodes of the cop drama, "Southland," according to The Hollywood Reporter. TNT is interested not only because the programming…

CBS’ 9 p.m. Monday Comedy Block Up in Ratings

Audiences chose to watch the CBS 9 o’clock comedy block — "Two and Half Men" and "Big Bang Theory" — over Fox’s "Lie to Me," ABC’s "Dancing With the Stars" and NBC’s med drama "Trauma," according to B&C. CBS saw…

‘CSI’ to Air Its First Crossover Trilogy

For the first time in the history of CBS’s "CSI," one actor will appear across all three shows in a crossover trilogy story, according to the network. On Monday, Nov. 9, on "CSI: Miami," "CSI — Crime Scene Investigation" star Laurence…