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Fox Television Studios executive Emiliano Calemzuk is leaving Rupert Murdoch’s fold to join Murdoch’s daughter’s television business, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. He’s joining Elisabeth Murdoch’s Reveille as the production company’s chief executive, the story says. At…
Marking its first push into original scripted shows, CMT has placed a 12-episode order for "Working Class," reports Deadline.com. "Working Class" was one of four comedy pilots greenlit by CMT earlier this year, and the fates of the other three…
The leak of a behind-the-scenes CBS News satellite feed may add fuel to the feud between CBS News anchorwoman Katie Couric and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as the clip shows Couric making fun of Palin’s childrens’ names, reports the…
"Star Trek" may not have been the show it was without the influence of Martin Luther King Jr., reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. Nichelle Nichols, who played Lt. Uhura on the iconic show, said she tried to…
One of the stars of ABC’s "thirtysomething," has gone on to have a career as a producer and director on shows such as "Grey’s Anatomy" and "Once and Again," but his latest job may raise some eyebrows, reports B&C. Actor,…
Self-help guru Tony Robbins has found that television isn’t particularly motivated to keep trying if a show isn’t breaking through to audiences, reports James Hibberd at The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. His show, "Breakthrough with Tony Robbins," has…
After a two-year absence from the program, Fox has signed Nigel Lythgoe to a two-year contract to rejoin "American Idol" as executive producer, reports USA Today. Lythgoe says he returned because "it was tough to watch things going down. I…
CBS’ new daytime talk show targeting moms, called "The Talk," has tapped "Entertainment Tonight" co-executive producer Brad Bessey as its executive producer, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The show features co-hosts Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah…
Conan O’Brien’s new late-night program on TBS is attracting rates "on parity with broadcast" pricing, according to Time Warner Chairman Jeff Bewkes on an earnings conference call Wednesday, reports Mediaweek. The news raises the question as to whether late-night might…