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Trump Defends Himself Against Racism Claims, Points to Black ‘Apprentice’ Winner

Donald Trump defended himself against claims that the potential presidential candidate is racist, saying on Fox News’ "Fox and Friends" that he’s "the least racist person there is," reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. Trump cited his NBC…

YouTube Expands Offerings in Effort to Attract ‘TV-Size Audiences’

Seeking to tap growing consumer demand for content via Internet-connected televisions and devices, YouTube is adding 3,000 titles from big Hollywood studios, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. YouTube chief Salar Kamangar wrote in a blog post that…

‘Gossip Girl’ Declines to Bring Back Two Actresses as Regulars

The teen drama series "Gossip Girl," which airs on The CW, won’t be bringing back two of the series regulars, reports TVLine.com. Taylor Momsen, who plays Jenny, and Jessica Szohr, who plays Vanessa, have been invited back on a guest-starring…

Matt Lauer Reveals What He and Katie Couric Talked About, Responds to Rumors He Will Leave ‘Today’

Matt Lauer addressed speculation that he will be departing NBC’s "Today" soon after co-anchor Meredith Vieira leaves the show, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. "I have a long-term deal with NBC," Lauer said at a press conference…

CBS Ekes Out a Ratings Win on a Lackluster Sunday Night

CBS won a lackluster ratings battle Sunday night even as its two-hour “Amazing Race” crossed the finish line as the lowest-rated season finale in the history of the series, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. CBS settled for a 2.3 average rating for the…

Gray TV, Post-Newsweek Report Lower Earnings

With the absence of political advertising and the Olympics dragging down earnings vs. a year ago, both Gray TV and Post-Newsweek reported lower earnings for the first quarter, Broadcasting & Cable reported. “Gray Television reported first quarter revenue of $69.7…

ESPN Rolls Out Live TV Streaming App for Android

ESPN is making four live network feeds available via a free app for Google’s Android operating system, Multichannel News reports. The service, which offers the bulk of the programming ESPN presents on TV, is being offered to subscribers to Time…

Bristol Palin Gets a Reality Show

Bristol Palin isn’t ready to pull the plug on her 15 minutes of fame anytime soon. The daughter of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will star in a reality show on BIO, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The documentary-oriented cable…

Exec Producer Out at CBS’s ‘Early Show’

The executive producer of CBS’s “Early Show” announced today that he is leaving the show, TVNewser reported. The network said it will announce a replacement in a few days. David Friedman is out after exec producing the show since January…

Nick at Nite Readying Sitcom From ‘Happy Days’ Star

One of the stars of the hit 1970s sitcom “Happy Days” is working with Nick at Nite to develop a half-hour comedy, Deadline.com reports. The show, “Daddy’s Home,” was created by former “Happy Days” star Scott Baio, who will star…