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Former NBCU Exec Tapped to Head MGM’s TV Group

A former NBCUniversal executive has joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as president of its television and digital group, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Roma Khanna will oversee MGM’s TV sales, production, program acquisitions, licensing, content creation and digital initiatives. She…

Wardrobe Malfunction Has Khloe Kardashian Apologizing–But Apparently Delighted About Exposing Her Breast on Fox News

Fox News viewers received an apology from Khloe Kardashian after the reality star accidentally exposed her breast for a few minutes on "Fox & Friends," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kardashian, who was wearing a sheer black top, inadvertently exposed…

Judge Orders Lawsuit Against Kevin Costner to Go Ahead; You Will Never Guess What Stephen Baldwin and Others Are Accusing Him of Doing

A judge has turned down a request by Kevin Costner to dismiss a lawsuit against him that accuses him of cheating partners, including actor Stephen Baldwin, out of profits from an oil-spill cleanup technology, reports Bloomberg. Costner’s former partners are…

Now We Know the Price of Admission to Charlie Sheen’s ‘Sober Valley Lodge’

Charlie Sheen has put his Beverly Hills mansion, which he has referred to as the “Sober Valley Lodge,” on the market, and now the asking price can be reported. The residence is listed for $7.2 million, reports the Los Angeles…

Two Stars of NBC Legal Dramedy ‘Harry’s Law’ Won’t Be Back for Season Two

Two of the stars of NBC dramedy "Harry’s Law" won’t be back on the show for its second season, reports TVLine.com. The legal show will carry on without actors Brittany Snow and Aml Ameen, the story reports. In what is…

ABC Family Draws Record Ratings for New Series

ABC Family drew record ratings for the premiere episode of a new series, reports Deadline.com. An average audience of 3.3 million viewers turned out for the debut of "Switched at Birth," a show about teen girls who accidentally were switched…

Stations, Syndicators Gather for PromaxBDA’s First Station Summit

Industry insiders representing both the station side and the syndication side convene today in Las Vegas for marketing organization PromaxBDA’s first Station Summit, TVNewsCheck reports. One aim of the summit is to “reverse the exodus of budget-starved station executives from…

ABC’s NBA Finals Telecast Is Highest-Rated Program of the Night

ABC’s broadcast of Game 4 of the NBA Finals was the top-rated program on television Tuesday night, the network announced, delivering an 11.1 overnight rating. It was the 23rd consecutive time that an NBA Finals telecast was the highest-rated show…

Special on Political Scandals to Disrupt Glenn Beck’s Final Run of Shows on Fox News

A special on political sex scandals will pre-empt one of Glenn Beck’s final Fox News programs, reports TVNewser.com. Beck’s 5 p.m. show on Friday will be pre-empted for "Bad Behavior: Political Sex Scandals," to be hosted by Greta Van Susteren,…

CW Puts Finishing Touches on Robust Upfront, Secures Healthy Ad Price Increases

Signaling an increased interest in broadcast television from advertisers, The CW sold between $400 million and $420 million in commitments for its next TV season, reports Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. The CW secured rate increases between 10% to 12%,…