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ABC, CBS and NBC plan to have at least three hours of live, prime-time coverage of both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, the New York Times reports. That is on par with their coverage four years ago, with the…
The American Cable Association is urging the FCC to change current retransmission-consent regulations, claiming they give too much control to broadcasters and limit cable customers’ access to local programming, TVNewsday reports. The ACA wants the FCC to allow cable systems…
Neil MacNeil, who was among the first television correspondents covering Congress, died of lung cancer on Saturday in Bethesda, Md., the New York Times reports. He was 85. MacNeil appeared on “Washington Week in Review,” which was produced by WETA-TV…
Kay Madati has joined CNN Worldwide as its vice president of member services, Multichannel News reports. Madati will be responsible for exploring ways to engage consumers with CNN content on-air, online and on mobile devices, the newspaper says. —Vlada Gelman
Barrington Broadcasting CEO James Yager was elected chairman by the National Association of Broadcasters’ Television Board, TVNewsday reports. Yager will succeed Post-Newsweek Stations CEO Alan Frank, the Web site says. Gannett Broadcasting Executive VP Lynn Beall was re-elected vice chair,…
Daniel Baldwin will guest star in an episode of TNT’s “The Closer” next season, Entertainment Weekly reports. Most recently seen in VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew,” Baldwin will play a Los Angeles Sheriff’s office commander whose son is accused…
“The OC” vet Melinda Clarke will guest star on NBC’s “Chuck” next season, Entertainment Weekly reports. Clarke will play she-devil Sasha Banacheck in the second episode, the magazine says. “Chuck” also has lined up Michael Clarke Duncan and John Larroquette…
Meow Mix cat food is underwriting a new game show for GSN that tests how well cat owners understand their pets, the New York Times reports. The branded entertainment represents a return to when television programs were sponsored by products,…
The International Fight League, a mixed martial arts league featured on MyNetworkTV, has canceled an upcoming live event and may shut down completely due to its “current financial condition,” Media Daily News reports. MyNetworkTV premiered “IFL Battleground” in 2007, hoping…
Brad Singer will join Discovery Communications on July 15 as its chief financial officer and senior executive VP, Media Daily News reports. Singer replaces Roger Millay, who is leaving after two years at the company, the Web site says. The…