CBS will be the first network to feature an on-site reality show in high definition when it premiers the 17th version of “Survivor” in HD this fall, Daily Variety reports. “American Idol,” “Dancing With the Stars” and “American Gladiators” are the only network reality shows shot in HD, the newspaper says. Meanwhile, “Survivor” creator Mark Burnett is creating a reality show for CBS called “Jingles,” featuring contestants writing melodies to sell products, the Hollywood Reporter says.
–Danny King