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‘Scrubs’ Writers Sign UMS Deal

“Scrubs” writers Garrett Donovan and Neil Goldman have signed a two-year, seven-figure deal with Universal Media Studios, Daily Variety reports. The publication says that as part of the deal, they’ll executive produce the new comedy “Community.” For the 2010-11 season,…

iPhone Adding Advertisers

Apple’s iPhone is becoming more than a must-have gadget as marketers look for ways to advertise on applications made for the device, the Wall Street Journal says. An iBurger app, which allows users to take bites out of an onscreen…

FoxNews.com Audience Jumps

FoxNews.com’s audience increased by nearly 50% in April to 15.7 million unique users, MediaWeek reports citing figures from Nielsen. FoxNews.com trails MSNBC.com and CNN.com in audience, but leads all news and information sites in time spent per person, the trade…

Time Running Out on ‘Lost’

With “Lost” airing the final episode in a season dominated by time travel, the producers acknowledge that following the show has never been more difficult, USA Today reports. “At the same time, we feel that people seem to like the…

Sanzel Signs CBS TV Studios Deal

Writer Ken Sanzel has signed a two-year, seven-figure agreement with CBS Television Studios, Daily Variety reports. The trade paper says Sanzel will remain as the showrunner of “Numbers,” if it’s renewed for a fifth season, and will develop new projects….

Deadbeat Dads Ordered to Watch ‘Maury’

A judge in Michigan has sentenced dozens of men to watch “Maury” as part of their probation for overdue child support, the Associated Press reports. “They see that people who laugh at that show are laughing at them,” Wayne County…

Google Pulls Plug on Radio Ad Biz

Goggle is giving up on its efforts to sell radio commercials, the Wall Street Journal reports. What went wrong? “Google misjudged the capacity of its technology to work beyond the Web, and underestimated the human side of the business. Radio…

Creed Dreams of ‘Office’ of His Own

Creed Bratton, who plays a character of the same name on “The Office,” tells Daily Variety he dreams of the day when his character will be the focus of an entire episode. His eccentric character will be a central character…

Fishburne Not Wowing ‘CSI’ Fans

Laurence Fishburne hasn’t won over “CSI” fans in the four months since he took a lead role on the show, the New York Post reports. The show has averaged about 15.3 million viewers in recent episodes, about a 17% decline…

A&E Developing Crime Dramas

A&E is developing several police dramas, including “The Lead Sheet” with James Ellroy, Daily Variety reports. Ellroy is writing the script, which is set during the LAPD’s search for the Hillside Strangler in 1977-78, the publication says. Other shows in…