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NBC Close to Order for Comedy Series From ‘Glee’ Creator

NBC is close to ordering to series a comedy project from one of the creators behind “Glee” and "American Horror Story,” reports Joe Adalian in New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. NBC chief Bob Greenblatt has given the go-ahead for Ryan…

One of NBC’s Strongest Shows Falls to Historic Low

A show that has been one of the few bright spots for NBC during a season of relentless ratings challenges suffered a setback Monday night. The network’s singing competition “The Voice” slipped 8% from a week ago in the key…

‘Two and a Half Men’ Close to Finalizing Deals to Bring Stars Back for Season 10 — But What Happens After That?

The agreements are close to being worked out to bring Ashton Kutcher, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones back for a 10th season of CBS’s hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men," reports Deadline.com. It will be Kutcher’s second season…

TLC Renews Series for Third Season

TLC has announced the renewal of one of its series for a third season, Deadline.com reports. The cable channel ordered 16 new episodes of “Long Island Medium.” The series chronicles the life of Theresa Caputo, a New York psychic. The…

NBC the Big Winner at Sports Emmys

NBC Sports Group was the big winner at the 33rd Annual Sports Emmy Awards, presented Monday night by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The group — which includes NBC, Versus (now NBC Sports Network), Golf Channel and…

Woody Harrelson Lands His First Regular TV Role Since ‘Cheers’

Woody Harrelson is set to return to series television in his first regular role since he left the NBC comedy stalwart “Cheers” way back in 1993. HBO picked up Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey’s police show “True Detective,” Deadline.com reports. The…

ABC Weighing Options for Next Season — Including Bringing Back Veteran Drama for a 13-Episode Final Run

A veteran ABC drama may receive an order for a final sixth season, with the network contemplating ordering 13 episodes of the bubble show “Private Practice,” Deadline.com reports. The "Grey’s Anatomy" spinoff was helped by stronger ratings in its new…

Ryan Seacrest Assembling a Media Empire, Including New Deal With NBC — His Rise Is Drawing Comparisons to a Legendary TV Personality

Ryan Seacrest has signed a new contract with NBCUniversal that locks in his role as part of NBC’s “Today” show, Olympics telecasts, election coverage and special events — and that’s just a part of his media empire, The New York…

Judge Comes Down Hard on One Side in Dick Clark Productions’ Golden Globes Lawsuit

A federal judge has issued his ruling in the Golden Globes lawsuit, coming down hard on one side in the dispute between Dick Clark Productions and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Dick Clark Productions will remain the producer of the…

HBO Renews Comedy Series

HBO has made a quick decision to bring back two comedy series, The New York Times’ Bill Carter reports. The decision comes after "Girls" and "Veep" have aired only three and two episodes, respectively. "Neither comedy has piled up big…