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Campbell Scott Joining Third Season of ‘Damages’

Former “Six Degrees” star Campbell Scott has been cast for the third season of the FX series “Damages,” reports EW.com. It’s not known what role he’ll play. The program comes back in January. –Elizabeth Jensen

Is Paula Abdul Vegas-Bound?

Paula Abdul is in serious talks to do a revue-style stage show in Las Vegas, the New York Post says, citing the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The former “American Idol” judge is talking to The Venetian, the Wynn Las Vegas and…

Study: DVR the Most Valuable Way for Advertisers to Reach Viewers

Results from the Council for Research Excellence’s Video Consumer Mapping Study has shown that DVR usage is the highest-rated "sole medium used with no other life activity," according to MediaPost.com. More than watching live TV, reading, using the computer and…

Time Warner Cable Signs Seven Companies For Its Own Internet TV Test

Time Warner Cable signed up at least seven partners for a test offering TV programs via the Internet to paid subscribers, says the Wall Street Journal, via Reuters. Participating networks are expected to include Syfy, TNT, AMC and BBC America….

Ronald McDonald, AOL Running Man Among 2009 Nominees for the Advertising Walk of Fame

The 2009 Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame has nominated four ad icons and three memorable slogans for recognition and now it’s up to the public to make the final decision, reports MediaPost.com. Votes can be logged at www.advertisingweek.com/wof, and…

Fox Adapting 20-Year-Old ‘Heathers’ Film for TV

Fox wants to bring an updated version of the 1989 feature “Heathers,” which starred Christian Slater and Winona Ryder and a clique of mean high school girls all named Heather, to TV, reports Variety. Mark Rizzo is adapting the murder/revenge…

Katie Couric Wins Neuhart Award for Excellence in Media

CBS News anchor Katie Couric has been recognized with the 2009 Neuhart Award for Excellence in the Media, reports TVNewser. The award, named for USA Today founder Al Neuhart, is one of the most prestigious prizes in media. Previous winners…

Cable Pushes Summer TV Viewing to All-Time High as Broadcast Ratings Suffer

Broadcast network ratings may have tanked this summer, but cable picked up the slack and pushed summer TV viewing to a record, according to The Hollywood Reporter. A research report from Turner found that the average person watched 32.2 hours of…

VH1 Rethinks Dating Show Strategy in Wake of the Case of the Ryan Jenkins, the Reality Show Contestant Accused of Murder Who Then Apparently Committed Suicide

VH1 tells the Los Angeles Times it is rethinking its dependence on dating and relationship shows, in the wake of pulling two programs that featured contestant Ryan Jenkins, who was an apparent suicide last weekend after being sought in the…

Cablevision Feud With Tennis Channel Reignites Days Before U.S. Open

The Tennis Channel is discussing its legal options after Cablevision unilaterally said it will begin carrying the network on its digital sports tier before the Monday start of the U.S. Open, reports the New York Times. The two sides as…