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USA Dramas Return to Lower Viewership Numbers

Two USA dramas saw declines in viewership as they returned to the cable network with season premieres Tuesday, Deadline.com reported. Spy drama "Covert Affairs" debuted its second season with 4.6 million viewers, a 7% decline from its series debut last…

NBC Rolls Out Plans for New Game Show Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer

NBC has unveiled plans for a new game show to be hosted by Cedric the Entertainer, with a premiere set for July 12, reports Deadline.com. "It’s Worth What?" will air in the 8 p.m. Tuesday time slot, and features contestants…

Syndie Deal: ABC’s ‘Castle’ Sold to Cable Net for $1.5 Million per Episode

Disney-ABC’s "Castle" has been sold in syndication to a cable network  for $1.5 million per episode, with the show’s reruns slated to begin airing on the basic cable network next summer, reports B&C. The buyer is TNT. The price was less…

Golden Globe Winner for Acting on ‘Glee,’ Who Just Turned 21, Signs Deal to Write Kids Books. He’s Also Writing a Pilot for the Disney Channel

One of the stars of Fox’s “Glee” has signed a deal to write two books for Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Golden Globe winner Chris Colfer’s "The Land of Stories" will be up first,…

National Enquirer Pitching Reality Show About Reporters Digging Into Scandals

The supermarket tabloid the National Enquirer is pitching a reality show about the publication’s reporters digging into scandals, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. CBS veteran Hal Gessner is producing the weekly series and pitching it to CBS’s Eye…

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Fox Unveils Changes to Summer Schedule

The Fox Network is making a few tweaks to its summer schedule, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Among the changes, “MasterChef” has a couple of moves in its future: The cooking show shifts next week to Mondays at 9 p.m….

What’s Behind All the Chair-Shifting Involving News Anchors and Talk Hosts? In Most Cases–to No One’s Surprise–It Has to Do With Money

Television news and television talk are undergoing some dramatic changes, with a dozen top anchors and hosts ranging from Regis Philbin to Katie Couric changing networks or leaving TV altogether. The reasons behind the changes can be found behind the…

Simon Cowell Opens Up About Cheryl Cole’s Departure From ‘X Factor’

Simon Cowell is ready to talk about the recent exit of British pop singer Cheryl Cole from the judging panel for the U.S. version of Cowell’s “X Factor,” the Associated Press reports. Among the revelations, Cowell said he did what…

HBO Fantasy Drama Hits Ratings High

HBO continues to score in the ratings with its new fantasy drama series, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The pay-cable network’s fantasy drama "Game of Thrones" hit a ratings high on Sunday, drawing an average of 2.7 million viewers, the…