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VH1 Shows Featuring Ryan Jenkins are Officially Canceled

VH1 canceled both of its reality shows that featured Ryan Jenkins, who was found dead in a Canadian motel room over the week of an apparent suicide after being the subject of a massive police manhunt, the Associated Press says….

U.S. Treasury Will Recoup At Least $139 Million from DTV Converter Box Program

After the National Telecommunications & Information Association’s final DTV converter box coupons are redeemed, at least $139 million will remain in the program to return to the federal treasury, Broadcasting & Cable says. The amount of money left over will…

Don Cheadle’s NCAA Basketball Drama ‘March to Madness’ Gets FX Pick-Up

FX picked up “March to Madness,” a drama exec produced by Don Cheadle, about a corrupt college basketball program that cheats its way into the March NCAA tournament, says Variety. Former sports journalist Joel Silverman is writing, and Pete Seagal,…

’30 Rock’s’ Alec Baldwin Won’t Be Running for Lieberman’s Senate Seat in 2012

“30 Rock” star Alec Baldwin doesn’t plan to move to Connecticut to challenge Sen. Joe Lieberman in the 2012 election, despite what he told Playboy, the Associated Press reports. Baldwin’s spokesman said the star wants Lieberman, a moderate Republican who…

‘Colbert Report’ Exec Producer Stepping Down

Allison Silverman, who has been at Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” since its October 2005 launch, is stepping down as executive producer, reports Variety. No reason was given and no replacement has yet been named. –Elizabeth Jensen  

‘The Singing Bee’ Returning to CMT for Second Season

CMT ordered a second round of its song lyric competition show “The Singing Bee,” says Broadcasting & Cable. The order was for 20 episodes, which will begin taping in November for January air. –Elizabeth Jensen  

Gavin Harvey Named Fuse General Manager

Gavin Harvey, the former president of Comcast sports channel Versus, has been named general manager of the Cablevision music network Fuse, says Broadcasting & Cable. The post has been empty since June 2008. –Elizabeth Jensen

Gender Bender: Robin Williams Offered Role of Susan Boyle in Planned Film

Robin Williams, who played a role in drag in "Mrs. Doubtfire," is thinking about trying another female role — "Britain’s Got Talent" sensation Susan Boyle — according to the U.K.’s Telegraph. Williams said, “I’ve been asked if I want to play Susan…

Alcohol Advertising on Cable Has Increased With Number of Teen Viewers, Study Says

Ads for alcoholic beverages on cable increased with the percentage of teens in the audience between 2001 and 2006, according to Broadcasting & Cable. Citing a study by the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth and UCLA to be published in the American…

American Adaptation of British Teen Series ‘Skins’ Coming to MTV

The controversial British TV teen drama "Skins" is going to be adapted for American audiences and broadcast on MTV, reports the Baltimore Sun. “We are delighted to be making ‘Skins’ for the U.S. and, in particular, for MTV, who have…