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Anchor Moyer Finished with KNBC

Paul Moyer, the $3 million anchor, has left KNBC-TV, Los Angeles, but tells the Los Angeles Times “that doesn’t mean I’m officially retired from the news business forever.” Moyer doesn’t have another job lined up and plans to spend his…

ABC Stations Create Digital Channel

Ten television stations owned by ABC are starting a digital channel called Live Well HD Network, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The network will air three hours of original programming each day, mostly created by the stations, and rely on advertising,…

‘Cupid’ Stars Also a Team Off Broadway

Bobby Cannavale and Sarah Paulson, the stars of ABC’s “Cupid,” are also headlining the off-Broadway show “Gingerbread House,” the New York Times says. The play’s artistic director, Alex Kilgore, tells the paper that praise for the pair’s performance in the…

Sitcom Star Bea Arthur Dies

Bea Arthur, a star of the television comedies “Maude” and “The Golden Girls,” died Saturday of cancer at 86, the New York Times reports. The husky-voiced actress won one Emmy for her performance in each show, and 11 nominations overall,…

Voight Provides Super ’24’ Villain

Oscar winner Jon Voight is playing one of the most memorable villains in the history of the Fox series “24,” USA Today says. Voice also broke one of the rules of “24” when he was seen eating Chinese noodles during…

Fox Joins P&G Productions in Sitcom Search

Procter & Gamble Productions is joining with Fox in a contest that promises aspiring sitcom writers a development deal for the winning script, the New York Times reports. The contest is being held in partnership with the New York Television…

Draft Coverage Scoops Commissioner

Coverage of the NFL draft on ESPN and the NFL Network frequently told viewers who the next player being picked was before it was announced by league commissioner Roger Goodell, USA Today notes. The networks had cameras on the top…

Moody’s Upgrades Comcast Debt

Moody’s Investor Service raised its grade on some Comcast Corp. debt to Baa1 from Baa2, reflecting improving credit metrics and what it expects to be a drop in the cable operator’s debt-to-earnings ratio, Dow Jones reports. Moody’s also said Comcast…

A Baldwin Joins NBC’s ‘Celebrity’

Alec Baldwin’s little brother Stephen will be part of the cast of NBC’s reality show “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here,” TelevisionWeek says. Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich will also be in Los Angeles Friday when NBC announces…

The Future of Television

BusinessWeek takes a look at the future of television with a series of stories starting with one looking at how network TV needs to change its business model. Other stories include a profile of Turner’s Phil Kent, a story on…