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‘Will & Grace’ Star to Host CBS’s Broadcast of the Tony Awards

Emmy-winning actor Sean Hayes, best known for his role on NBC’s "Will & Grace,"  will host the 64th Annual Tony Awards on CBS on Sunday, June 13, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST, the network reports. Hayes is also a nominee this year for his…

Syfy Snags ‘Lost’ Director for New Pilot

Jack Bender, one of the best known directors of ABC’s "Lost," has been enlisted by Syfy to direct and executive produce "Alphas," a new 90-minute action pilot, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "X-Men: The Last Stand" writer Zak Penn and Michael Karnow…

Soccer World Cup Likely to Break Online Video Record, Smashing Obama Inauguration Viewing

This year’s World Cup is likely to shatter the record for Internet traffic because of huge demand for online video of the event, surpassing the viewing for President Barack Obama’s inauguration, Bloomberg.com reports.   The tournament, which begins next month…

The New Broadcast Youth Demographic? Try Starting at 44

Are you an advertiser trying to reach young viewers on broadcast television? Then get ready to market to 44 year-olds, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age.  That’s because the median age of prime-time viewers is almost 51 years old, with…

It Won’t Necessarily Be a Slam-Dunk for Google TV

The new Google TV service that the search engine giant unveiled at its annual developer conference in San Francisco this week is likely to face considerable challenges, according to a report in The New York Times. Google introduced the service —…

Crystal Steps Down From ‘NewsHour’ After 27 Years

Les Crystal, president of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, will retire effective Aug. 31, reports B&C. Crystal, who has been with the "NewsHour" program and its predecessors since 1983, will stay on as a senior advisor to the company until the end of 2010. He joined…

Former Senator Bob Kerrey Selected to Head MPAA

Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey has been selected by the member companies of the Motion Picture Association of America to be the new chairman of the organization, according to The Wrap. While the heads of the major Hollywood movie companies…

CBS Bringing Back ‘Flashpoint’ in June

CBS’ successful summer series, "Flashpoint" — a Canadian import — will be back with fresh episodes beginning Friday, June 4, at 9 p.m. ET, reports The Futon Critic. In addition, CBS will burn off the five remaining episodes of the just-canceled…

Big Change in Store for New Season of Fox’s ‘Bones’

There will be a major change in the new season of Fox’s "Bones," according to Entertainment Weekly. The show’s executive producer Stephen Nathan confirmed that the show would jump ahead a year when the series returns next fall. The time jump may…

‘Grey’s’ Finale Leads to Thursday Win for ABC

A two-hour season finale of "Grey’s Anatomy" was a ratings winner for ABC Thursday night, averaging a 5.35 in the 18-49 demo, reports TVbythenumbers.com. At 8 p.m., Fox’s "Bones" season finale averaged a 2.8, over NBC’s "Community" finale with a 2.0…