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CBS and Cablevision Renew Carriage Agreement; Smithsonian Channel Will Benefit

CBS and Cablevision renewed their carriage agreement, and viewers don’t have to worry about losing New York’s WCBS and Philadelphia/New Jersey’s KYW and WPSG, reports Mediaweek. Terms weren’t disclosed but CBS was asking for transmission consent fees in the realm…

Mini-Newscasts Popping Up on Local Stations

Mini-newscasts of 2-1/2 to 12 minutes are popping up on local stations from Detroit to San Diego, reports B&C. The short shows are finding an audience that has gotten used to watching YouTube clips and quick stories on station Web…

Comcast Likely to Keep Zucker and His Team if it Gains Control of NBCU

If Comcast Corp. gets control of NBC Universal, it is leaning toward keeping on president and chief executive Jeff Zucker and his team, Bloomberg reports, citing “three people with knowledge of the situation.” The companies declined to comment. Any possible…

Lauren Graham a Definite for NBC’s ‘Parenthood’

Former "Gilmore Girls" mom Lauren Graham is joining NBC’s ensemble drama “Parenthood,” taking over the role that was to have been played by Maura Tierney, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Helen Hunt had also been approached about taking the role after…

Studio Bringing Continuation of Vintage Nighttime Soap to Cable

After a failed attempt as a big screen adaptation — with Shirley MacLaine as Miss Ellie — Warner Bros. is now settling its sites on a "Dallas" reboot for the TNT network, reports the New York Times. This time around,…

Major Network Sued for Using Typefaces Without Paying for Them

The Font Bureau, a company that designs typefaces for firms like Apple and Microsoft, has filed suit against NBC Universal and CNBC for failing to secure the rights to the materials used in advertising and promotion for such NBC shows as "The Jay Leno…

Obama’s Improbable Peace Prize Plays Like It Was Invented in Hollywood; Some, Ahem, Say It Actually Was

President Obama’s selection as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize came as such a surprise, some wags are saying even Hollywood wouldn’t have come up with such an improbable scenario. But sources are telling TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross that…

Get Ready to Rock With Susan Boyle

The name of Susan Boyle’s debut album is "I Dreamed A Dream," but get ready for another side of the "Britain’s Got Talent" singing sensation when she interprets numbers made famous by the likes of the Rolling Stones, Madonna and the Monkees, reports…

‘The Office’ Wedding Episode Does Well in Ratings for NBC

Thursday night’s wedding between Pam and Jim on NBC’s "The Office" didn’t win the show its time period, but was up from last week, placing second to ABC’s "Grey’s Anatomy" and beating CBS’ "CSI," according to TVbythenumbers.com. "The Office" was up from 3.7 the…

Fox Star to Let Her Hair Down for Playboy

The November issue of Playboy will star one of the most colorful women in the entertainment world, Marge Simpson, reports TMZ. The cartoon character from Fox’s "The Simpsons" will be on the cover in a suggestively naughty pose, as well…