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Jesse Jackson used a racial slur while discussing Barack Obama’s presidential campaign on Fox News, though it was not directed at Obama, TVNewser reports. Jackson said Obama was “talking down to black people” and “telling n****** how to behave,” the…
Sears will start selling a digital converter box from satellite operator Dish Network at about 700 stores in advance of the switchover to all-digital broadcasts next February, Web site TVPredictions.com reports. The box will retail for $59.99, though may cost…
DirecTV reached an agreement with NBC Universal that will allow the satellite operator to air 10 video-on-demand titles a week for the Summer Olympics in Beijing, Multichannel News reports. NBC Universal itself is producing about 500 VOD titles on the…
Hearst-Argyle’s television stations in Arkansas will shut off analog signals once a month as part of a test prior to the switchover to all digital broadcasts next February, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Hearst-Argyle’s move follows a number of U.S. stations…
Katherine Heigl, who has been critical about the scripts of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” isn’t leaving the show, TVWeek reports, citing ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson. Heigl’s character’s storyline for the upcoming season will be “unbelievable,” the publication says, citing Mr….
On Fox News Channel’s “O’Reilly Factor,” Karl Rove compared himself to Satan when discussing his visit to the Television Critics Association last week, TVNewser reports. Discussing the TCA’s response, Mr. Rove said the visit was “like Satan dropping in at…
Coca-Cola will cut marketing expenses in an effort to save as much as $500 million in annual costs by 2011, Advertising Age reports, citing the company’s second-quarter earnings call. As part of the effort, Coke will replace a number of…
The Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks will face off New Year’s Day 2009 at Wrigley Field, the Associated Press reports. The game, which marks the NHL’s second Winter Classic, will be televised nationally by NBC, the wire service…
Katie Holmes will guest star on ABC’s “Eli Stone,” Entertainment Weekly reports. The appearance will reunite Holmes with the show’s executive producer Greg Berlanti, as both are “Dawson’s Creek” veterans, the magazine notes. Steve McPherson confirmed the news at a…
“October Road’s” Jonathan Murphy, has been cast as Detective Skelton on ABC’s remake of “Life on Mars,” the Hollywood Reporter says. “October Road” creators Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg were brought on to executive produce “Life on Mars”…