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CBS Will Try Again With Show It Already Pulled Off the Air Once

CBS is hoping the second time will be the charm for a series it gave up on once already when the Nielsen numbers dipped too low for comfort. After pulling the sitcom "How to Be A Gentleman" off the schedule…

TNT Renews Drama Series

TNT has renewed a drama series for a fifth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network announced the renewal of “Southland,” which stars Regina King, Ben McKenzie, Michael Cudlitz and Shawn Hatosy. The series will return for 10 new…

‘Million Dollar Listing New York’ Gets Another Season on Bravo

Bravo has renewed "Million Dollar Listing New York" for a second season, reports B&C. The World of Wonder production has been a solid hit for the cable network, averaging 1.04 million total viewers. The finale hit a season high of…

Apple Quietly Rolls Out Hard-to-Find Juiced-Up Version of iPad 2

While Apple’s third-generation iPad was released to much fanfare earlier this year, another iPad release has been brought to the market with almost no notice, CNET reports. It’s an internally modified variation on the older iPad 2, priced lower than…

Daytime Emmys Poised to Leave CBS for Cable News Channel

The Daytime Emmy Awards, which have been televised on CBS for the past two years, may move to cable news channel HLN this year, B&C reports. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is working out a deal with…

The $200 Million Question: Will ‘Avengers’ Demolish Box Office Record?

Estimates vary widely on how much “The Avengers,” which opens today, will rake in at the box office, but everyone is in agreement on one thing: The movie will be huge. Almost everyone thinks it will top $150 million for…

How Does Current TV’s Replacement for Keith Olbermann Stack Up in the Ratings? Not So Well

Keith Olbermann’s time period on Current TV has seen a steep decline in viewers since the hot-button host exited the network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The audience for the 8 p.m. slot was down 68% in total viewers (46,000,…

CW Gives Early Renewals to Three Series

The CW announced early renewals for three series, all of which have been performing well for the network, TheWrap.com reports. The broadcast network picked up "The Vampire Diaries," "Supernatural" and "90210," the story reports. "The Vampire Diaries," the CW’s top-rated…

Yahoo to Investigate CEO’s Credentials

Yahoo said it will review the credentials of Chief Executive Officer Scott Thompson after an investor said it found an alleged inaccuracy in his resume, reports Bloomberg. The investor, Third Point LLC, is fighting for representation on the company’s board,…

Balance of Power Shifts Between Season’s Two Top Shows

A shift took place in the broadcast television landscape Wednesday night, with the two top-rated shows of the season swapping places, James Hibberd reports on EW.com. Fox’s “American Idol” had a good night, moving ahead of NBC’s “The Voice” to…