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Columbus Stations to Share Content

Media General’s WCMH (NBC) and Sinclair Broadcasting Group’s WSYX (ABC) and WTTE (Fox) in Columbus, Ohio, have entered a content-sharing program, TVNewsday reports. As part of the deal, the three stations will share content gathered by a news crew, facilitating…

First Lady Sits Down With ‘GMA’s’ Roberts

ABC News’ Robin Roberts has landed Michelle Obama’s first TV interview since the inauguration. The interview, which will air March 13 on “Good Morning America,” will take place as the First Lady makes her first official trip, to Fort Bragg,…

CBS Orders 4 More Scripts for ‘Mother,’ Boosting Likelihood of Renewal

CBS is giving “How I Met Your Mother” a big vote of confidence, ordering four additional scripts of the Monday night hit. The scripts are for the 2009-10 season, and the early order is designed to give producers a head…

Ramirez Joins Entertainment Studios’ Pets.tv as Exec VP

Lisa-Renee Ramirez was named executive vice president and executive producer of Entertainment Studios’ 24-hour high-definition network, Pets.tv, the production company announced today. Pets.tv is one of six HD channels Entertainment Studios is launching through Verizon’s FiOS. Ms. Ramirez will oversee…

Hale Joins Oxygen Media as Programming VP

Oxygen Media has tapped Bryan Hale as vice president of original programming and development. Mr. Hale, who steps into the position immediately, will be responsible for development on both coasts. He will look for talent and concepts that appeal to…

‘106 & Park’ to Air Violence Episode

BET’s “106 & Park” series will air a two-hour special on Thursday focusing on domestic violence, Multichannel News reports. The special comes after singer Chris Brown allegedly assaulted his singer girlfriend Rihanna, the trade paper says. —Aimee Picchi

Cable Industry to Have Faster Web

The cable industry will have “dramatically” faster Internet service by 2013, according to a report from Pike & Fischer, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The study may influence the way the government doles out billions in broadband stimulus money, the trade…

FCC to Focus on Broadband

The Federal Communications Commission will focus on the broadband buildout at its April 8 meeting, featuring a request for information and input to help write a broadband strategy, Multichannel News reports. The plan is geared to providing Internet capacity to…

‘L Word’ Reports Strong Finale

The finale of Showtime series “The L Word” drew 756,000 viewers, making it the top-rated finale in the show’s history, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The series finale now is the third most-watched episode in “The L Word’s” history, behind two…

Original Productions Taps Killion

Thom Beers’ Original Productions has tapped Justin Killion as vice president of development, Daily Variety reports. He’ll be responsible for reality programming as well as expanding the company’s scripted projects, the publication says. He joins from Kaplan/Perrone, the trade paper…