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Another Food Program Gets Renewed

Moments after news broke that Bravo has renewed “Top Chef,” word surfaced of the renewal of another food-oriented program. Fox announced today that the Gordon Ramsey show "Kitchen Nightmares" will be back for a fifth season, reports Deadline.com. Fox ordered…

CBS Adopts Counterprogramming Strategy to Go Up Against Super Bowl

With the Super Bowl on NBC likely to occupy male viewers, among others, for much of this Sunday, CBS is going in the opposite direction and will try to attract women, TVNewser.com reports. The network is rolling out a “60…

Bravo Renews Emmy-Winning Reality Competition

Bravo is giving a new season to an Emmy-winning reality competition series, Deadline.com reports. The cable network is bringing back "Top Chef" for a 10th season. The program will have a casting call for the new season on Feb. 21….

‘Ricki Lake Show’ Names Exec Producer

Twentieth Television has announced an executive producer for ‘The Ricki Lake Show,’ the upcoming syndicated talk show from the daytime veteran. Lisa Kridos joins the show, which is sold in 93% of the nation — including the top 50 markets…

Must-Read: If This Is True, It Could Suggest Major Ratings Problem for TV Networks Is Looming. Is One Demo Abandoning Live TV?

A potential problem for the TV networks is receiving attention as fallout from a hassle one network has been having for months. A possible explanation surfaced recently for Nickelodeon’s ratings decline, which has been a source of contentiousness between Nick…

Most Fun Non-TV Story of the Day: Entire Town Wins Piece of $950 Million Lotto — Except for One Guy

An entire town has won a piece of a $950 million lotto prize — but one resident missed out, according to media reports. The town is Sodeto, Spain, a struggling farm village of 70 households. All but one of them…

Britney Spears Lobbying for Role on Hit Sitcom

Britney Spears is lobbying for a role on a hit sitcom, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The pop star took to Twitter to bid for a guest spot on ABC’s "Modern Family," according to the story. Spears issued a tweet…

HBO Trailer Breaks Channel’s Online Viewing Records

The trailer for the upcoming season of one of HBO’s series has broken the network’s online viewing records since it was released Sunday, EW.com’s Inside TV blog reports. The trailer is for the second season of "Game of Thrones," and…

Business Associate Puzzled by Death of Don Cornelius; VH1 Slates Tribute to the ‘Soul Train’ Icon

The owner of Soul Train Holdings, Kenard Gibbs, tells the Los Angeles Times that the death of Don Cornelius, the founder of "Soul Train," is puzzling. "I just didn’t know Don to be despondent in any way," Gibbs said, noting…

ABC Orders Two Pilots, Including Reba McEntire Project

ABC has ordered two comedy pilots — a project from singer Reba McEntire and another from "That ’70s Show" writers Jackie and Jeff Filgo, reports Deadline.com. Both projects come from ABC Studios, the piece notes. McEntire’s show, "Malibu Country," is…