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Paula Abdul Offered Guest Star Role on ‘Ugly Betty’

Paula Abdul has had plenty of courting since announcing her departure from “American Idol,” and the latest overture is from ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” reports EW.com. She’s in talks for a guest star role in the series, playing a new temp…

ABC’s McPherson Calls Katherine Heigl’s Griping ‘Unfortunate’

Katherine Heigl’s complaints to David Letterman about the long work days at ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” were “unfortunate,” ABC Entertainment Group president Steve McPherson said Saturday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “People are going to behave in the way they choose…

Public-Interest Doc Channel Relaunched as a Commercial Network

The four-year-old Documentary Channel, which started life as a public-interest network supported with underwriting, has relaunched as a commercial service, reports Multichannel News. The Nashville-based network, which has about 21 million subscribers, signed a multiyear carriage deal with Dish Network…

Half-Completed Syndication Upfront Market Down a Huge 20%

At the end of last week, the syndication upfront market was about 50% completed, and on track to bring in about $2 billion, which would be 20% less than last year, reports Mediaweek. CPM rates are running down about 1%…

She Said, He Said: Jon Gosselin to Respond to Kate’s ‘Today’ Interview Tonight on E!

Jon Gosselin, whose estranged wife Kate appeared on NBC’s "Today" show this morning in her first interview since the reality-TV couple announced they were parting ways last month, is scheduled tape a reply for E! that will air tonight, the New York Post reports….

McPherson Says ABC Wants Paula Abdul for ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Judge or contestant, it doesn’t matter: ABC has approached Paula Abdul about joining its “Dancing with the Stars,” ABC Entertainment Group head Steve McPherson told reporters at the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Saturday, Variety reports….

‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program a Bonanza for Local TV Ad Sales

Not only has the government’s “Cash for Clunkers” auto trade-in program been a raging success with consumers, it’s also boosted local TV advertising by auto dealers, Broadcasting & Cable reports. Car advertising is the mainstay of many local stations, and…

Recession Kills off Lucrative Guesting Fees for Talking Heads

On-air contributors who used to command as much as $5,000 for an appearance on network morning shows are now mostly being paid in a different currency: free exposure for their own personal brands, reports Broadcasting & Cable. The economic contraction…

Will Susan Lucci Move to L.A. Along With ‘All My Children’? Stay Tuned

It wouldn’t be “All My Children” without Susan Lucci, but the star hedged when asked whether she would move to L.A. from New York when the show changes production locales at the end of the year, reports People. Lucci has…

ABC Family Books Hilary Duff for Two-Hour Movie About Dating ‘Suits’

Hilary Duff will star in “The Business of Falling in Love,” a two-hour romantic comedy for ABC Family based on the book “Diary of a Working Girl,” by Daniella Brodsky, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Duff, who is also an…