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NBC Partners With Cable Net to Bolster Summer Schedule

NBC is teaming with a cable network to add to the broadcast net’s summer lineup, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. "American Ninja Warrior" will move from its usual home on cable net G4 onto NBC’s summer schedule, the piece reports….

Which ‘Beast’ Is Best? Two Similarly Themed Series Appear Headed for Fall Lineup

Two shows may bring similar concepts to the air next fall, with ABC placing a pilot order for a project based on the classic fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast,” reports TVLine.com. The order comes on the heels of the…

OWN Announces Scheduling Move After Getting Some Good Ratings News

Oprah Winfrey’s new OWN show "Oprah’s Next Chapter" will expand to two nights after a recent ratings bump, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. Starting this weekend, the OWN show will air on Sunday nights at 9…

Fox Greenlights Project From ‘Cougar Town’ and ‘Scrubs’ Creator

"Cougar Town" co-creator Bill Lawrence has received a green light from Fox for a family comedy called "Like Father," reports Deadline.com. The order marks the first pilot script solely written by Lawrence since he created "Scrubs," the story notes. The…

‘Gilmore Girls’ Writer, ‘Pushing Daisies’ EP Get Pilot Order From CW

"Gilmore Girls" writer Jennie Snyder Urman and "Pushing Daisies" executive producer Dan Jinks have received a pilot order from the CW for "First Cut," a medical drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The drama, which will have a comedic bent,…

Reality Star’s Talk Show — Previously Thought to Be Dead — Comes Back to Life as Fox Stations Slate Test Run

A talk show built around a popular reality television star, previously reported as dead, is back on, with some Fox stations setting a summer test for the program, B&C reports. The show starring Bethenny Frankel will get a six-week run…

‘Bridesmaids’ Director Joins High-Profile HBO Project

Paul Feig, director of last summer’s big hit comedy "Bridesmaids," has signed on to direct a high-profile HBO pilot, reports Deadline.com. Feig joins "The Viagra Diaries," which is being written for television by "Sex and the City" creator Darren Star,…

Tartikoff Letters Go Public

The late Brandon Tartikoff, who was the youngest programming chief in NBC’s history, will have his letters and papers donated to the University of Southern California, reports TheWrap.com. The collection of Tartikoff’s correspondence from his NBC days, as well as…

TV Chef’s Publicist Quits Amid Controversy Over Diabetes Drug

The longtime publicist for a TV chef has resigned from her position amid a controversy over a drug endorsement, the New York Post reports. Nancy Assuncao, who has been Paula Deen’s publicist for six years, apparently quit over Deen’s deal…

Weather Channel Names New CEO

The Weather Channel has appointed a new chairman and chief executive officer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The position is being taken by David Kenny, the story reports. Kenny was most recently the president of Akamai, a tech company, is…