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ABC News’ ‘Nightline’ Names New Co-Host to Replace Departing Martin Bashir

In the first hosting changes since Ted Koppel was replaced in 2005, "Nightline" named Bill Weir a co-host of the ABC News program to take the place of Martin Bashir, who is leaving for a job at NBC News, reports…

‘CSI’ to Open 11th Season With Guest Spot by Teen Singing Idol

"CSI" will return to CBS for its 11th season with a guest star idolized by millions of young girls: the teen singing idol Justin Bieber, reports the Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker blog.  In the Sept. 23 show, which will mark…

Scorsese, Writer Terence Winter Rejoining for Rock ‘n’ Roll Epic Based on Music Legend’s Idea

Director Martin Scorsese and writer Terence Winter, who worked on HBO’s "Boardwalk Empire," are rejoining with the premium service to work on a rock ‘n’ roll epic based on an idea from Mick Jagger, who will also partner on the…

Imagine Television Taps Former ABC Programmer as President, Replacing Nevins

Imagine Television has tapped a former ABC programming executive as president, replacing David Nevins, who is leaving Aug. 1 for Showtime Networks, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog.  Francie Calfo left ABC several years ago to work in producing,…

‘True Blood’ Beats up ‘The Sopranos’ in Place Where it Hurts — DVD Sales — And Is Gaining on Ratings; Alpha Werewolf Made a Regular for 4th Season

HBO’s "True Blood" has outpaced the pay-cabler’s other big hit, the mob drama "The Sopranos," when it comes to first-season DVD sales, reports the New York Post.  The vampire drama has sold 1.3 million DVDs of its first season, about…

Man Who Threatened ‘South Park’ Creators Arrested on Charges He Offered to Fight for Terrorist Group

A man who threatened "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone for depicting the Prophet Muhammad on the show has been arrested on charges he offered to fight for a terror group linked with Osama bin Laden, reports the…

The CW, MTV Receive Top Marks from GLAAD, While CBS Gets a ‘Failing’ Grade for Lack of Inclusive Programming

The CW and MTV have received top marks from the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation’s annual survey of gay-friendly programming, reports The Hollywood Reporter.  The CW received the highest ranking ever for a broadcast network and got top Network…

Comcast May Be Required to Sell Some NBC Stations to Gain U.S. Government Approval for NBC Universal Purchase

Comcast may be required to sell some NBC television stations to receive U.S. government approval for buying NBC Universal, reports Bloomberg News, citing antitrust analysts.  Comcast could also need to agree to independent arbitration to settle pricing disagreements, the story…

Are On-Air Editorials Returning to Television News? In New York, Two Stations Give it a Try

On-air editorials are making a comeback to television — or at least at to two stations in New York, reports Richard Huff in the New York Daily News.  WNYW-TV’s general manager Lew Leone made his debut in what will likely…

As First to Air Sherrod Video and Call for Resignation, Bill O’Reilly Apologizes for ‘Not Doing My Homework’

As the first cable-news host to air an edited video that made it appear Shirley Sherrod, a black U.S. Department of Agriculture official, had made racist remarks, Bill O’Reilly said on Wednesday he owes Sherrod an apology for "not doing…