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Meredith Vieira will become Matt Lauer’s co-anchor on the top-rated “Today” show in September, succeeding Katie Couric, NBC Universal Television Group CEO Jeff Zucker announced Thursday morning.“This is an announcement that I couldn’t be happier to be making,” said Mr….
Expect the unexpected on tonight’s results episode of “American Idol.” During today’s chat with TelevisionWeek Publisher Chuck Ross, “American Idol” executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said, “Every year we have a furor about something,” a vote that shocks the fans, and…
As part of its pledge to be an entirely new network, The CW announced this week it would base its headquarters in office space unique from UPN and The WB’s current headquarters.The CW has acquired space in Burbank, Calif.’s Pinnacle…
The WB’s debuting comedic drama “Pepper Dennis” underperformed in its Tuesday night premiere, dropping in the ratings from its lead-in and the time period average.“Pepper” scored a 1.0 in the adults 18 to 49 demographic, a number that includes live-plus-same-day…
The House telecommunications subcommittee voted 27-4 late Wednesday to approve legislation what would make it easier for phone companies to launch pay TV services.Under the measure, sponsored by Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, the phone companies would be allowed to roll…
NBC Daytime is spinning off a clothing line inspired by one of the characters on “Passions” with the launch of CraneCouture.com, a Web site offering youthful clothes similar to those worn on the soap by Fancy Crane, a character played…
NBC Universal is launching the Web site DiverseCityNBC.com as part of its program to expand opportunities for performers from different ethnic and racial backgrounds. Marc Hirschfeld, executive VP of casting for NBC Entertainment, made the announcement Wednesday.NBCU will offer information…
Gemstar-TV Guide announced plans to offer an interactive program guide for mobile phones that will let consumers access program listings and schedule program recordings from their mobile phones. The company also launched a mobile version of TV Guide Channel with…
Dan Jbara has been named executive producer of Sony Pictures Television’s syndicated fall strip “The Greg Behrendt Show.” Melanie Chilek, senior VP of syndication and reality programming for SPT, made the announcement Wednesday.Mr. Jbara served as executive producer on Sony’s…
NBC Universal’s Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo said Wednesday that it is partnering with Mexico’s Grupo Xtra to form a television production company there.Financial terms were not disclosed.To be called Estudios Mexicanos Telemundo, the production company is expected to produce shows for…