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NBC Picks Up Supernatural Cop Drama From ‘Galactica’ Exec Producer

The man who resurrected "Battlestar Galactica," executive producer Ron Moore, has had his latest drama given a thumbs up by NBC, reports Deadline.com. The show, described as a supernatural cop enemble series, is "17th Precinct." Sony Pictures TV is producing….

CNN and Fox News Appear to Be Pursuing the Same High-Profile Politico

Both CNN and Fox News are pursuing a prominent national political figure to appear on camera as a paid contributor, according to a report in the New York Post’s Page Six. The sought-after politico is former Republican National Committee Chairman…

ABC Going Ahead With Bruckheimer Show

ABC is ready to announce it is going ahead with a new series from Jerry Bruckheimer, Entertainment Weekly reports. The show, "Take the Money and Run," is an action-adventure reality competition, the story reports. Bertram Van Munster, the executive producer…

Veteran Syndication Executive Tapped to Run Lionsgate’s TV Distribution Unit

A veteran syndication executive has been named to the post of president of Lionsgate’s worldwide TV distribution and digital operations. It’s Jim Packer of MGM, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The move comes as Lionsgate is seeking to…

‘NCIS’-Fueled CBS Lineup Chalks Up an Easy Tuesday Night Ratings Win

Helped by a guest appearance by TV legend Bob Newhart, CBS’s "NCIS" was the top-rated show Tuesday night, and the Eye Network notched a big win for the night, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. CBS finished the night with a 3.2 average rating in the…

Strong Numbers for Day Two of CNN’s ‘Piers Morgan Tonight’

CNN announced that its new prime-time talk show “Piers Morgan Tonight” beat its main competition, Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” in Nielsen Fast Nationals for Tuesday in the key 25-54 demo. The program also improved on its Monday night premiere numbers…

Lineup Changes Continue for CNN, With a New Weekday Anchor Added

CNN has unveiled the latest in a series of lineup adjustments as it scrambles to try to reverse its recent ratings woes. Ken Jautz, executive vice president of CNN/U.S., announced today that CNN White House reporter Suzanne Malveaux will leave…

TV and Movie Actress is Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

An acclaimed television and movie actress who is in the running for an Oscar nomination has been selected by Harvard University as its Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year, USA Today reports. Julianne Moore, a likely Academy Award nominee for…

Top Daytime Executive Leaving CBS

The head of daytime programming for CBS will leave the network when her contract expires at the end of the month, reports TV Guide. Senior Vice President Barbara Bloom has been with CBS in her present job since 2003 after…

Looks Like Somebody Really Pissed Off Somebody Else: Major Marketer Moves Its $700 Million Media Account Without a Review

A major marketer has unexpecttedly moved its $700 million media account to a new media agency, Advertising Age reports. The marketer, Home Depot, moved the account from Initiative Media to Carat, the report says, adding, "The sudden move, which some…