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‘Dancing’ a High Stepper for ABC

In preliminary Nielsen ratings for Tuesday night, ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” topped Fox’s “American Idol” in households for the first time. The season finale of “Dancing” had a 14.9 HH rating compared to part one of the “Idol” finale,…

Exclusive Podcast: ’24’ Producer Confirms Movie Details

In this week’s exclusive Backlot Talk, showrunner and executive producer Howard Gordon confirmed plans for a “24” feature film, but warned it wouldn’t come until after the television show has run its course. “I don’t think it will happen as…

Exclusive Podcast: ‘Entourage’ Creator Talks Creative Disagreements

In this week’s exclusive Backlot talk podcast, “Entourage” creator and executive producer Doug Ellin reveals a creative disagreement he’d had with the latest episode’s director. They disagreed whether or not Vince would take The Prince up on his request. “There…

‘Bachelor’ Best Among Monday Finales

Five season finales aired Monday night, delivering mostly average returns for their networks, with the exception of ABC’s “The Bachelor: Officer and a Gentleman,” which went out on a high note. ABC won the night among viewers 18 to 49,…

WE’s ‘Moving’ Eats Up Sponsorship

Yogurt is a star of WE tv’s new series “She’s Moving In.” “She’s Moving In” features couples who have decided to live together and focuses on the design and decor issues they face. The series is sponsored by General Mills…

History Goes After ‘Truth’

The History Channel has renewed “Digging for the Truth” for a fourth season and has named two new hosts for the series. Former Navy fighter pilot Hunter Ellis and adventurer Zay Harding will be taking over for Josh Bernstein, who…

ESPN Gets Big 12 Games

ESPN and ESPN2 will televise as many as five Big 12 Conference football home games under an agreement with FSN. FSN has had the cable rights to Big 12 football since 1996 and will show up to 19 conference games…

Illinois Senator Lobbies FCC on Tribune’s Behalf

Illinois’ congressional delegation is stepping in to urge the Federal Communications Commission to act “expeditiously” on Tribune’s request for waivers to keep TV stations it could lose as a result of the company’s sale. In a letter sent May 18,…

Stone Phillips to Leave ‘Dateline NBC’

Stone Phillips is leaving “Dateline NBC,” the television news magazine he has co-anchored since it debuted in 1992, and NBC News at the end of June. Ann Curry, the news anchor for “Today” as well as Mr. Phillips’s co-anchor since…

Joost Partners With CAA

Joost linked up with powerhouse talent agency Creative Artists Agency in a deal that calls for CAA to help it secure entertainment content for its online video service. Joost is currently running in beta and is positioning its service as…