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Showtime Preps HS Musical Doc

Showtime is developing “Guys and Divas: Battle of the High School Musical,” a two-hour documentary about three Indiana high schools trying to top one another’s musical productions, Media Daily News reports. The documentary is expected to air this year and…

SAG Sets Date With AMPTP

SAG will respond to what the producers called their last, best and final offer on Thursday at 2 p.m., the Hollywood Reporter says. AFTRA is expected to announce the results of its contract ratification vote later today or early tomorrow,…

‘Friday Night Lights’ Bumps Charles, Porter

Gaius Charles and Scott Porter will appear only on a recurring basis on the next season of “Friday Night Lights,” Entertainment Weekly reports, citing unnamed sources. The decision was made for budgetary and creative reasons, the magazine says. The article…

Obama Family Talks With ‘Access’

Sen. Barack Obama and his family will speak with NBC Universal’s “Access Hollywood” in an exclusive four-part interview, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The interview, conducted by “Access” correspondent Maria Menounos, will air Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the newspaper says. —Vlada…

Sony TV Taps Canniffe as VP Alternative

Sony Pictures TV has named James Canniffe as its VP of development for alternative programming, the Hollywood Reporter says. Canniffe was a co-executive producer on CBS’ upcoming “Greatest American Dog,” NBC’s “The Apprentice” and The CW’s “Crowned,” the newspaper says….

Burnett Sued by ‘Survivor’ Partner

Conrad Riggs, Mark Burnett’s former partner on “Survivor,” is suing Burnett for $70 million in damages, the Los Angeles Times reports. Riggs claims that Burnett reneged on his long-standing agreement to pay Riggs and his company Cloudbreak Entertainment 10% of…

Koppel Contributing to ‘BBC World News America’

Ted Koppel will offer his expertise on international and national news as a contributing analyst for “BBC World News America,” TVNewser reports. Koppel will appear on the air alongside anchor Matt Frei, in addition to providing illustrated essays for broadcast,…

Viewers Watching Video on All Screens

The first in a series of new “three-screen” reports by Nielsen revealed that consumers are using the Internet more and more for video, with the average American spending 26 hours on the Internet in May, the New York Times reports….

Mazzarelli to Produce ‘Early Show’

Tom Mazzarelli will join CBS’ “The Early Show” as a senior producer, TVNewser reports. Mazzarelli was a senior producer on NBC’s “Today” show and launched “The Morning Show With Mike and Juliet” on Fox, the Web site notes. —Vlada Gelman

CBS News Preps for HD Launch

CBS News is putting the final touches on its new control room in preparation for “The CBS Evening News With Katie Couric’s” HD premiere later this month, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The renovation will give producers more room and provide…