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SAG May Get Involved in MPTF Hospital

Screen Actors Guild national board member Elliott Gould tells Daily Variety that he’ll discuss the closure of the Motion Picture and Television Fund’s nursing home and hospital at a Monday meeting of SAG’s Hollywood division board. “We want to try…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’: 100 Episodes Later

“Grey’s Anatomy” has reached 100 episodes by keeping its fans guessing and surprised at its breakups, changes in sexual identity and make-ups, Daily Variety says. There may be more surprises in store for the 100th episode, the trade paper says….

Ascent, CBS, Warner Create HD System

Ascent Media Group, CBS and Warner Bros. Entertainment have created a platform to distribute syndicated high-definition programming to about 800 television stations, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The service, to begin later this year, might replace the Pathfire delivery service, which…

Will Sutherland’s Head-Butt Delay ’24’?

With ’24’ is about to begin production on its eight season later this month, Kiefer Sutherland’s head-butt of a clothing designer could delay plans, the Hollywood Reporter says. Sutherland is expected to appear at New York’s First Precinct station house,…

Sinclair TV Sales Slump 18.4%

Sinclair Broadcast Group said its first-quarter broadcast sales declined 18.4% to $131.3 million, MediaPost reports. Local ad sales declined 18.3%, while national spot ad sales slumped 31.3%, with ad spending down from auto, movie, fast food and other companies, the…

Stella Not ‘Mother’s’ Unknown Person

Stella, the character played by Sarah Chalke on “How I Met Your Mother,” is not the mother of the show, Entertainment Weekly reports, citing a show insider. Still, Chalke may return next season, the publication adds. Separately, on “Lost,” the…

CBS Posts $55.3 Mil Loss on Ad Slump; Redstone Sees Economy Healing

CBS, which lost $55.3 million in the first quarter due to an advertising slump and a down economy, today said it is seeing signs that the worst of the recession might be over. That assessment of the economy followed News…

Cablevision May Spin Off Madison Square Garden; Revenue Rises in First Quarter

Cablevision Systems said it exploring a spinoff of its Madison Square Garden business, a move that was praised by securities analysts. “Even taken at face value, a spin off could release huge value,” said Craig Moffett, senior analyst at Sanford…

TNT Announces Summer Slate

TNT released its summer schedule, which includes two new series as well as one unscripted show, TheWrap.com reports. The new dramas are “Dark Blue” and “Hawthorne,” while “Wedding Day” marks the network’s first reality title. Returning series include “The Closer,”…

‘Gossip’ Goes to Target, Washington

Designer Anna Sui has signed with Target to produce a clothing line inspired by the female characters in The CW’s “Gossip Girl,” Entertainment Tonight reports, citing an article in a recent issue of Women’s Wear Daily. The new line will…