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NBC Universal’s “The Jane Pauley Show” has been downgraded by ABC affiliate WKRN-TV in Nashville, which is moving the new talk show from 3 p.m. (CT), where it was a news lead-in, to 11 a.m.“Jane Pauley” has been averaging a…
“The Real World” creator Jonathan Murray and “Baywatch” producer Gregory J. Bonann announced Monday they were joining forces to create “Point Dume,” a one-hour scripted series about teenagers who help beach front rescue workers.The series, which is being created by…
Spike TV will air a spoof the presidential debates, the network announced Monday. The talent behind the Spike show “MXC” will mock the upcoming debate between President Bush and Senator John Kerry. The show will produce an original debate-pitting the…
The National Cable and Telecommunications Association reported that consumers in 177 of 210 local television markets can now receive high-definition service from their cable operators, including all of the top 100 markets. In addition, there are 454 local broadcast stations…
The two-hour premiere of ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and the special preview of “Wife Swap” helped propel the network to a Sunday night win in the adults 18 to 49 demographic and among total viewers.According to Nielsen Media Research…
Internet video-on-demand provider Akimbo inked a deal with Turner to include its content in the Akimbo service, slated to launch in October. The deal is noteworthy because it is Akimbo’s first pact with such a high-profile content provider. Most of…
Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., has announced a Senate hearing Tuesday Sept. 28 to determine “whether the existing ratings systems for the video game, television and motion picture industries effectively help consumers discern what is appropriate content for their children.” Slated…
“Nip/Tuck” actress Joely Richardson will play a con artist in the upcoming Lifetime original movie “Lies My Mother Told Me,” the network announced Monday. “Lies” is based on the true story of a grifter who struggle to evade the law…
In an e-mail Monday NBC Universal Television Group President Jeff Zucker informed network staffers that current “Late Night” host Conan O’Brien will replace current “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno in 2009.“Jay Leno will continue to helm ‘The Tonight Show’ for…
Time Warner and Comcast on Monday unveiled a plan under which Comcast will begin unwinding a partnership under which Comcast holds a 21 percent stake in Time Warner Cable-setting the stage for both companies to jointly go after bankrupt cable…