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NBC Executive to Leave the Network

One of NBC’s key executives will leave the network after 11 years, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Marc Graboff, the president of NBC’s West Coast business operations, is exiting the job, the story reports. Graboff’s departure was…

Creator of ABC Series Angered by Network’s Reduced Episode Order

The creator of an ABC series wrote that he was "mad" after he learned that the network had cut his show’s order to 15 episodes from the typical 22, reports The Huffington Post. ABC announced the reduced order Friday for…

Fate of ‘Gossip Girl’ Has Reportedly Been Decided

While the CW has yet to make an official announcement, the fate of “Gossip Girl” has apparently been decided, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The show is expected to be picked up for another season, the story reports. "We’ve had…

Joss Whedon Says More of Internet Series Is in the Works

Joss Whedon, the creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," said he’s working on another installment of an Internet-based miniseries, reports Yahoo’s MovieTalk. The series is "Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-Long Blog," starring Neil Patrick Harris, the story reports. "We have been working…

Showtime Picks Up Another Two Years of Drama Series

After securing the talents of the show’s star, Showtime has renewed a drama series for two more years, reports Deadline.com. The series is “Dexter,” starring Michael C. Hall. The renewal will extend the show’s run to eight seasons. Hall and…

Troubled ‘Man From U.N.C.L.E.’ Feature Film Loses Its Director

After all the casting problems with the big-screen version of the 1960s TV spy series "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.,” the beleaguered production has suffered another setback. Director Steven Soderbergh has decided to walk away from the project, reports Indiewire.com. The…

Which TV Shows Do Rich People Hate the Most?

Digging into Nielsen ratings by demographics, two shows stand out for being unpopular with wealthy viewers, in an analysis by New York Magazine. According to the piece, Fox’s "Cops" is the most unpopular show among upscale adults 18 to 49…

CBS’s Les Moonves on TV: ‘We’re the Best Game in Town’

CBS Corp. President and CEO Les Moonves opened up about ‘Two and a Half Men,’ the value of demographics and how technology has affected the content business during an in-depth interview with the Hollywood Radio and Television Society. TVWeek Open…

Regis Philbin’s Last Day on ‘Live with Regis & Kelly’ Brings Ad Windfall

Regis Philbin’s last appearance as a co-host of the syndicated show "Live with Regis & Kelly" drew hefty advertising rates, with 30-second commercials in today’s telecast selling for $250,000 each, reports MediaPost.com’s MediaDailyNews. The show typically earns between $25,000 and…

As Netflix Deal Winds Down, Starz Readies Its Own Digital Streaming App, Eyes Nontraditional Internet Business Model

[Updated Nov. 21, 2011, 11:55 a.m., to reflect L.A. Times’ correction to its story, as indicated below.} With its Netflix deal set to end, Starz is working on its own digital streaming application to bring its programs to subscribers in…