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MTV Near to Revival of Kutcher’s ‘Geek’

MTV is close to reviving “Beauty and the Geek,” the Ashton Kutcher-Fox 21 reality show that most recently aired on the CW. Negotiations are underway for MTV to air six episodes of what’s being called “Beauty and the Geek: Celebrity,”…

Obama to Stay Out of ABC’s Lineup

Sen. Barack Obama has decided not to buy ABC airtime as part of his multinetwork prime-time special, Daily Variety reports. ABC will instead air a new episode of “Pushing Daisies,” joining The CW as the only two broadcast networks not…

Fusillades of TV Ads in Senate Battlegrounds

In the 11 states with the closest Senate races this year, record amounts of money are being spent on TV commercials, the Wall Street Journal reports. In the North Carolina contest alone, more than $34 million was spent on TV…

Paralysis in Scatter Market Hits NFL

The NFL is starting to feel the effects of the economic downturn, with fourth-quarter television advertising sales down about 10%, according to ad buyers and network ad executives cited by Sports Business Journal. Buyers and sellers told the journal they’ve…

MSNBC Ranks Second for October

MSNBC beat CNN in the cable news prime-time rankings for the month of October, The Hollywood Reporter says. Although Fox News continues to lead the cable news channels, MSNBC edged out CNN for second place for the month during the…

‘Ex-List’ Pulled; ‘Cleaner’ Renewed; ‘Perfect’ Landing

CBS has pulled its freshman series “The Ex List” from this Friday’s schedule after the show ran its first episodes to lackluster ratings, TelevisionWeek reports. A&E has ordered a second season of “The Cleaner,” the network’s first original scripted series…

HBO Sports Talks Return to Tennis

HBO Sports is in advanced talks to broadcast an early March tennis special at Madison Square Garden featuring what the channel hopes will be the previous four female Grand Slam winners, tennis and media sources told Sports Business Journal. HBO,…

Lopez Signs With Universal Media Studios

Jennifer Lopez, under her Nuyorican Productions company, has signed a first-look deal with Universal Media Studios, Daily Variety reports. As part of the two-year agreement, the company will create different TV projects for the studio. Lopez’s company has already sold…

Dodds Signs Talent Deal With Fox, 20th

Actress Megan Dodds has signed a talent holding deal with Fox and 20th Century Fox TV, The Hollywood Reporter says. As part of the deal, Dodd will star in an upcoming hour-long project. Dodd starred in the courtroom drama-comedy pilot…

ABC, Fox Land Luke Greenfield Projects

ABC and Fox have each acquired comedies from writer-director Luke Greenfield, Daily Variety reports. ABC has its eye on “My Mom Is Hot,” about a man who’s recently  divorced mother begins dating again. Meanwhile Fox has landed “Broke Friends,” about…