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Thursday Ratings: Fox Racks Up Another Easy Win as ‘Idol’ Juggernaut Rolls On

CBS, ABC and NBC all aired season finales Thursday night, but when the ratings dust settled it was just another routine win for “American Idol” and Fox, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. Fox won the night by a wide margin in the 18-49…

NBC Names New EVP of Comedy Programming

The executive shuffle continues at NBCUniversal following the Comcast takeover a few months ago. In the latest move, Jeff Ingold is leaving the company, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Replacing him as executive vice president of comedy programming for NBC…

CW Will Bring Back Long-Running Show for One More Season

At the CW upfront Thursday, network head Dawn Ostroff announced that one of its longest-running shows will be back for one final season, reports Entertainment Weekly. "One Tree Hill" will return for a midseason run of 13 episodes. It’s the…

Couric’s Next Move Is Almost a Done Deal

Katie Couric, who signed off on her final broadcast with “CBS Evening News” last night, is close to signing on with a new network, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. A deal with ABC is reportedly almost done,…

Schwarzenegger Puts Hollywood Comeback on Hold; Producers Rethink ‘Governator’ Cartoon Show

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, embroiled in a scandal that has been gaining momentum since it was revealed he fathered a child outside of his marriage to Maria Shriver, is putting his Hollywood comeback on hold, The Washington Post reports….

Broadcast Nets Introduce More New Shows Than They Have in Years–and Now We Know Why

The Big 4 TV networks introduced more new shows than they have since 2004 when they made their upfront presentations to advertisers this week, and it may come as as surprise that one of the main reasons is Netflix, according…

What Ebersol’s Exit Means to NBC’s Bid for Olympics

The departure of NBC Sports & Olympics President Dick Ebersol has raised questions about whether NBC will continue its push to get rights to the Olympic Games, and the initial answer comes from the International Olympic Committee, Deadline.com reports. According…

Dish Network Leverages Its New Blockbuster Asset in Push for Subscribers, Eyes More Acquisitions

Dish Network said its new customers will receive three months’ free service from Blockbuster By Mail, a subscription movie service that competes with Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The plan is one of the synergies Dish had planned when…

‘Harry Potter’ Director Signs Development Deal with CBS

A director of “Harry Potter” films has signed a deal to develop three projects for CBS through CBS Television Studios and his 1492 Pictures production company, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Chris Columbus, who directed “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s…

Singer for Top Rock Band in Talks for ‘Idol’ Appearance

The singer for one of the most famous rock bands in the world is talking with executives at "American Idol" about performing during the show’s finale, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. U2 singer Bono wants to perform songs…