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‘Glee’ Puts Casting Call Out on MySpace

Unlike Fox’s "American Idol," aspiring singers won’t have to camp out overnight on concrete sidewalks for a shot on the network’s other musical program, "Glee," the Los Angeles Times Show Tracker blog reports. Singers between 16 and 26 can upload…

Sour Grapes or Astute Observation: CNN’s King Questions Amanpour’s Fit on ABC

CNN anchor John King is the latest to voice doubts about ABC’s hiring of Christiane Amanpour’s as the host of ABC’s "This Week,"Mediaite.com reports. "Christiane does not have a lot of experience covering American politics," King told the Web site,…

After This Season of ’24’ Ends, There’s One More ’24’-Related Show Fox MUST Air

After this final TV season of "24" is done airing, there is one more "24"-related single show Fox MUST air, says TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross. Click here to read his intriguing piece about what it is.

Non-NBC Affiliates Nervous About Dealing With Comcast in the Future; Seek Assurances

TV stations not affiiated with NBC are worried that if the Comcast-NBCU deal goes through they may not be treated fairly by Comcast. For example, the CBS affiliate board, in a memo obtained by our friend Harry Jessell at TVNewsCheck, says…

Jon ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ Heder Quits Will Ferrell’s Comedy Central Sitcom

Jon Heder, the star of "Napoleon Dynamite," has quit a Comedy Central comedy produced by Will Ferrell,EW.com reports. Heder’s representatives said in a statement that Heder, Comedy Central and Gary Sanchez Productions "have mutually decided to part ways over creative…

THR’s TV Editor Andreeva to Join Deadline.com

Hollywood Reporter’s television editor Nellie Andreeva is joining Deadline.com, where she’ll lead television coverage for the site, reports Mediabistro.com. Andreeva will take on the role in the next two weeks. Previously, Deadline.com, run by Nikki Finke, hired Michael Fleming from…

After Ratings Slide, Fox Shakes up ‘So You Think You Can Dance’

With a ratings slide during the past two years, Fox’s "So You Think You Can Dance" is set for a shake-up, the Hollywood Reporter says. Executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said he’s planning to return dancers from previous series who will…

Report: More than 200 Companies, Including Apple, Won’t Advertise on Fox News’ Popular ‘Glenn Beck’

Controversial Fox News host Glenn Beck is drawing viewers, but his views are making it difficult to lure advertisers, the Washington Post reports. The Post reports that more than 200 companies have boycotted Beck’s show and refuse to advertise during…

Time Warner Chairman Bewkes Earned 9% Less in 2009

Even though Time Warner’s chairman Jeff Bewkes pulled in a robust $19.6 million for 2009, that was down $2 million from the year before, reports Multichannel News. While Bewkes’ $1.75 million salary was unchanged, Bewkes’ stock option awards were hit…

‘Lost’ Drawing Almost $1 Million Per-30 To Advertise in the Finale

As "Lost" draws to a close, advertisers are bidding up 30-second spots in the finale with prices reaching $900,000, Advertising Age reports. That represents more than a quadrupling of average $213,563 price the show fetched during last year’s upfront, the…