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Fallon Considered ‘Late Night’ in ’04

Jimmy Fallon, who succeeds Conan O’Brien next week with “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,” had been approached by “Late Night” executive producer Lorne Michaels as early as 2004 about possibly replacing O’Brien, the Associated Press reports. Mr. Fallon, who says…

Analyst: Murdoch Needs a No. 2

Pali Research analyst Richard Greenfield predicts News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch will hire a second-in-command after the departure of Peter Chernin, noting the 16 executives reporting to Murdoch are too many, DeadlineHollywoodDaily reports. “Streamlining definitely is needed,” Greenfield wrote, the…

‘SVU’ Brings Back Cabot

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” will be providing some answers about what happened to the character of Alexandra Cabot when actress Stephanie March reprises her role, which left the character in the witness protection program in 2003, the New…

Abdul: Four’s Too Many

“American Idol” judge Paula Abdul said she thinks having four judges doesn’t work on the show, the New York Post reports, citing the March 9 issue of OK! magazine. “It takes up so much time for each of us to…

Mamet’s Daughter Cast in ‘AbFab’

Zosia Mamet, the daughter of playwright David Mamet, has been cast as Saffron in Fox’s remake of British series “Absolutely Fabulous,” the New York Post reports. —Aimee Picchi

CBS Dramas Besting ‘Idol’

CBS is winning viewers against Fox’s “American Idol” with the help of “NCIS” and its new crime drama “The Mentalist,” Bloomberg News reports. With “Idol” down by almost 1 million viewers, “‘Idol’ isn’t quite the weapon of mass destruction that…

WCBS-TV Hitching Cab Ride?

WCBS-TV may be in line to become the next television station to broadcast from the back seat of New York City taxis, the New York Post reports. Digital Dispatch System is talking with broadcasters to provide content for 1,200 cabs,…

‘Octomom’ Lifts ‘Phil’ Ratings in Slow Syndie Week

“Dr. Phil” saw ratings success with its coverage of “octomom” Nadya Suleman, while the majority of syndication stagnated or declined slightly during the week ending Feb. 15. CBS Television Distribution’s “Phil” rose 6% from the previous week to a 3.7…

Oscars Lift Syndie Entertainment Mag Ratings

The Oscars boosted ratings among syndicated entertainment magazines, with some reaching their best ratings in a year, Broadcasting & Cable reports. “Entertainment Tonight” was the leader with a 5.7 rating, a 6% increase from a year earlier and the show’s…

NCTA, Comcast Say No to License Revamp

The National Cable & Telecommunications Association and Comcast are arguing against Congress making major changes to cable’s compulsory license, Broadcasting & Cable reports. NCTA President Kyle McSlarrow, according to prepared testimony, will say today that he doesn’t want lawmakers to…