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The incorporation of Internet access is becoming an important factor behind new high-definition TV set purchases, with nearly three-fourths of people who plan to buy a new television stating they want a browser built into their set, a new survey…
“The View” and “General Hospital” are now available on ABC.com’s online video player. The five most recent episodes of each program will be viewable for free in the player. Episodes of “The View” will be added to the player at…
Jimmy Fallon unveiled the logo for the new incarnation of NBC’s “Late Night,” which Fallon will begin hosting later this year. Online viewers for Fallon’s Web series were allowed to vote on one of three suggestions, with the winning design…
“Ugly Betty” castmate Ashley Jensen is not leaving the ABC series, despite earlier reports suggesting her departure, NBC-Los Angeles reports. A representative for Jensen denied the rumors to “Access Hollywood,” this site says. On the series Jensen plays Christina, Mode…
As Fox’s “The Simpsons” begins its celebration of 20 years on the air, the network is asking fans to submit original posters for the franchise as part of a contest, Wired.com reports. Participants are being asked to show their creativity…
Cartoon Network New Media and Grigon Entertainment have launched a massively multiplayer online game, Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall. The game allows users to create avatars to battle alongside popular Cartoon Network characters. More than 2.5 million accounts were created during…
Several broadcast TV networks have moved around their original plans for Thursday night in order to accommodate President George W. Bush’s farewell address to the nation, the HeldenFiles Online reports. While ABC, NBC and Fox has all decided to postpone…
Patrick McGoohan, star of the classic TV series “The Prisoner,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reports. McGoohan won two Emmys for his work on “Columbo,” the news service says. News of his death was confirmed by his…
Actor Ricardo Montalban, known for his role on TV’s “Fantasy Island,” died Wednesday at the age of 88, the Associated Press reports. Word of his passing was confirmed by Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti, the AP says. —Sergio Ibarra
ESPN Classic will air a 10-hour marathon of “Breaking Barriers” on Jan. 20 to celebrate Barack Obama’s inauguration as president. An additional seven hours of the series, which profiles ground-breaking African American athletes such as Jackie Robinson, Arthur Ashe and…