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Emmy Fight Over New-Media Awards Ends; Stage Set for Cooperation

The fight over how Emmys for new media will be distributed has been resolved, ending a protracted battle between the National Academy of Television and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and setting the stage for deeper cooperation. “In…

Hallmark Plans More Originals, Adds Short Films From NYU Students

Hallmark Channel says it plans to produce 35 original movies during the 2009-10 television year, up from 30 this year. The cable network plans to continue to air the made-for-TV movies in a consistent timeslot on Saturday nights, which has…

Fox Orders Six Scripts for ‘Bones’ for 2009-10 Season

Fox is moving closer to picking up another batch of “Bones.” The network just ordered six scripts of the 20th Century Fox TV crime drama, with an eye to using the episodes during the 2009-10 season. While not an official…

Gospel Music Channel Renews ‘Gospel Dream’

Gospel Music Channel has renewed “Gospel Dream” for a fourth season, premiering June 27. The theme of the talent search series’ new season will be “The Greatest Inspirational Songs of All Time.” Performers of all gospel/Christian styles ages 16 to…

‘Wilkos’ Tackles Problems of Teen Girls

“The Steve Wilkos Show” will air a two-part series about issues confronting teen girls on March 26-27, tackling questions regarding drugs, teen pregnancy and social networking, NBC Universal Television Distribution said. The shows were taped in front of an audience…

‘One Tree’ Losing Star?

A video on YouTube of an interview with “One Tree Hill” star Chad Michael Murray shows him telling a fan that he’s being cut from the program, the New York Post reports. “They’re not bringing me back next year ……

WNBC’s Scarborough Marks Milestone

WNBC-TV news anchor Chuck Scarborough will mark a milestone on Wednesday by reaching 35 years on the air at the New York-based television station, the New York Daily News reports. He’s also the highest-paid anchor in the New York area,…

Warner Horizon Taps Williams

Warner Horizon TV has hired Carlos Williams as senior VP of business affairs, succeeding Alan Saxe after he departed for a role at OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, the Hollywood Reporter says. Williams will be responsible for negotiations for WHTV’s…

McGinley Joins CBS’ ‘Back’

John C. McGinley of “Scrubs” has taken a co-starring role on CBS’ drama pilot “Back,” about a man who returns home after being missing for eight years, the Hollywood Reporter says. McGinley will play a firefighter who has married the…

Hudson Taping ‘Idol’ Return

Jennifer Hudson will perform for the audience on “American Idol” after Wednesday’s show goes off the air, with the segment to air on a future show, the New York Post reports. While Fox wouldn’t confirm Hudson’s appearance, the show’s ticket…