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Cable Operators, Networks Spar on Video

Cable operators like Time Warner Cable are taking a stand against cable networks that provide their content for free online, AdAge reports. Time Warner Cable is threatening to withhold the subscriber fees it pays to cable networks for content. Time…

‘Weeds’ Seeks New Life With New Plots

Showtime’s “Weeds” is among successful shows that are trying to improve quality to attract a new audience by altering some of the shows’ basic characteristics, USA Today reports. For the fourth season of “Weeds,” which starts this week, the main…

‘Grey’s’ Heigl Triggers Possible Exit Talk

“Grey’s Anatomy” actress Katherine Heigl’s remarks about the reasons she pulled her name off the Emmys supporting actress ballot triggered speculation among the ABC show’s writers and producers that she may leave the series to further pursue a movie career,…

WGA ‘Sit Down’ Writers Get Breach Letters

Writers Guild of America writers and producers who walked off the set of new Fox animated series ”Sit Down, Shut Up!” received breach of contract letters over the weekend, Web site DeadlineHollywoodDaily reports. The writers left the set after finding…

Lifetime Signs Angie, Bernadette

Lifetime signed Angie Harmon, Bernadette Peters and Amanda Bynes, among other actresses, to play in original movie “Living Proof,” about a doctor who developed the breast cancer drug Herceptin, the Hollywood Reporter says. Swoosie Kurtz and Regina King will also…

Ex-Soap Star Changing Day Drama Format

“Guiding Light” executive producer Ellen Wheeler, a former star of soap operas “All My Children” and “Another World,” is trying to boost viewership for the 56-year-old program, the Los Angeles Times reports. She’s experimenting with using hand-held cameras instead of…

SAG, AFTRA Lobbying Members on Contract

SAG pushed a message of unity on Friday, while AFTRA unleashed its “Vote Yes” campaign, the Hollywood Reporter says. The campaign features pictures of members Sally Field, Jane Curtin and James Cromwell with the text “We’re voting yes on the…

ABC Gives Online Makegoods

ABC is offering makegoods for TV advertising time on its online video player, Media Daily News reports. Mike Shaw, president of advertising sales for ABC, claimed that the online ad inventory is more valuable than linear programming ad spots because…

NBC News’ Russert Dies

NBC News’ Tim Russert died today after collapsing from a heart attack at the NBC News Washington bureau, which he had run for 20 years, TVWeek reports. Russert also served as the moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press.” He was…

Ayda Field Steps Into ABC Pilot

ABC has recast the female lead in its untitled David Kohan/Max Mutchnick comedy pilot with Ayda Field, the Hollywood Reporter says. The role was recast after the pilot’s table read, the newspaper says. Field replaces Sarah Lafleur, who has a…