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Business: Stations Plunge Into Mobile

By Debra Kaufman At NAB 2010, new president Gordon Smith declared that broadcasters wouldn’t readily give up spectrum that the FCC — and telephone carriers — wants for mobile broadband. But behind the scenes, broadcasters intending to exercise that spectrum…

Sign Off: Crossing the Line Between Privacy and News

By Tom Petner In my first television job at a Philadelphia station, I occasionally enjoyed introducing myself as director of intercorporate communications. Translation: I was a mail boy. Sorting the mail was technically moving intercorporate communication. That puffed-up title was…

Sandra Bullock Files for Divorce and Reveals Adoption

People magazine has a cover story on it this week, most of the news shows and Web sites have been reporting it, and "Inside Edition" will broadcast details on today’s episode: Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock has filed for divorce from Jesse James…

Is Steve Carell Done With ‘The Office’ After Next Season?

While promoting his movie "Date Night" on BBC Radio, "Office" star Steve Carell was asked about his future with the long-running NBC hit, Office Tally reports. Carell said his contract with "The Office" runs through next season, and said that…

Letterman Forms Music Label, Announces First Signed Band

"Late Show" host David Letterman has started his own music label, Clear Entertainment/C.E. Music, and has signed his first band, Entertainment Weekly reports.  Letterman’s label has signed pop-punk band Runner Runner, and expects a self-titled debut album sometime this summer. 

Dr. Drew Creates Production Company to Produce Unscripted Shows

Dr. Drew Pinsky, star of the "Celebrity Rehab" franchise on VH1, has formed his own production company, The Hollywood Reporter reports.  Dr. Drew Productions will produce unscripted programming that will feature Dr. Drew and others. The first project from the production…

Barbara Walters Set to Go Head-to-Head With Mike Tyson Again on ‘The View’

Mike Tyson, former heavyweight champion, will sit down for an interview with Barbara Walters on May 7 on ABC’s daytime talk show "The View," the network announced.  It’s a reunion of sorts for Walters and Tyson. The two had a memorable…

NBC Universal Makes New Appointment, Sets Big Deal With General Mills

Bill Stewart, once a K-Mart marketing executive, has been named NBC Universal’s so-called "chief marketing officer-in-residence," a new position effective in May 2010, reports B&C. It will be Stewart’s job to help leverage NBCU’s many assets by creating specialized, targeted…

Gervais to Return as Golden Globes Host in 2011

Despite so-so reviews for his performance last year, Ricky Gervais is returning as host of the 2011 Golden Globes, the Wrap reports. The Globes, organized by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, takes place next year on Jan. 16 in Beverly…

Gee Gets VP Promotion at CBS

CBS has promoted Noriko Gee to the position of vice president of programming planning and scheduling, the Wrap reports.  Formerly director of programming planning and scheduling, Gee is now responsible for scheduling all of CBS’ primetime, as well as contributing…