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Former CNN Anchor Joins Al Jazeera English

A news anchor who is a familiar face to U.S. TV viewers after six years anchoring broadcasts for CNN has joined Al Jazeera English, reports TVNewser. The website reported that Tony Harris anchored the noon news broadcast Tuesday. Al Jazeera…

Kim Kardashian’s Turkish Cosmo Cover Enrages Armenians–Including Kim

Kim Kardashian finds herself at the center of a controversy after a photo of the reality star from a shoot she did for Cosmopolitan wound up on the cover of the April Turkish edition of the magazine, US Magazine reports….

‘Dancing’ Leads ABC to Monday Ratings Win; Rough Night for NBC

A solid turnout for a two-hour “Dancing With the Stars” gave ABC an easy win in the Monday ratings, but the news was all bad over at NBC, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. ABC wound up as the top network by a wide…

NAB in ‘Full Battle Mode to Protect Broadcasters’ on Spectrum Issue, Says Organization’s CEO

Delivering the keynote address Tuesday at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, NAB CEO Gordon Smith spoke strongly about protecting broadcasters’ spectrum, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “We are in full battle mode to protect broadcasters from…

Cable Channel Orders Three New Shows

One cable channel announced that it will have three new reality series on its fall schedule, including a spinoff from its most popular show, B&C reported. The cable channel is Style Network, and one of the new shows will be…

Super Bowl of Syndication? ‘Oprah’ Finale Commands Staggering Ad Prices

As Oprah Winfrey approaches the May 25 finale of her syndicated daytime talk show, ad prices are soaring, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The current asking price for a 30-second spot: $1 million, the story reports. With better placement in…

Why Simon Cowell Is Quitting the U.K. Version of ‘X Factor’

Simon Cowell is too busy prepping the Fox version of "The X Factor" for the U.S. market to continue appearing on the British version of the show, reports the Daily Mail. Cowell has reportedly told his bosses at ITV that…

Comedy Central Orders New Show From Comedians Behind Web Series

Comedy Central has tapped comedians Adam Nee and Ryan Judd to develop, write, direct and star in the half-hour show "Geniuses," reports Deadline.com. Nee and Judd have gained followers for their work on the Web series "Clark Kent Has a…

Two More Longtime NBCUniversal Execs Leaving the Company–Both are Well-Known and Have a Lot of Local TV Experience

Two more executives are joining the exodus from NBCUniversal in the wake of the Comcast takeover. Paula Madison, 58, the executive vice president of diversity at NBCUniversal, will leave May 20, Deadline.com reports. Also, Don Browne, 68, will leave NBCUniversal June 30, the company…

‘Idol’ Likely to Block Booted Contestant’s Record Deal

Even though "American Idol" contestant Pia Toscano has reportedly signed a record deal with Interscope after being booted off the show, "Idol" producer 19 Entertainment is unlikely to allow her to release an album, reports AOL’s PopEater in its Naughty but…