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Big Programming Announcements at ABC: Network Renews Sitcom, Picks Up a Slate of New Shows, Announces Cancellations

ABC has decided to renew a freshman sitcom despite soft ratings for its midseason run, Deadline.com reports. The network also announced pickups of seven new dramas and five new comedies. ABC is bringing back comedy “Happy Endings,” a move that…

Fox Romps to Another Big Ratings Win

With “American Idol” leading the way, Fox had another big night in the ratings Thursday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. Fox won the 18-49 demo easily, averaging a 4.8 rating for the night to CBS’s 2.7, ABC’s 2.4 and NBC’s 1.9. In…

NBCUniversal Makes a Major Hire

NBCUniversal has hired a new senior vice president and chief talent officer, with the job going to someone who is well-known in the business, Deadline.com reports. The new exec is WME partner Cara Stein, who will oversee talent management across…

What Does Fox’s Hardball Move With Affiliates Mean?

Fox’s dumping of affiliates this week in the Evansville, Ind., and Boise, Idaho, markets is more a reflection of a changing business model than a warning to other affiliates that they had better play ball with the network, according to…

‘Seinfeld’ Alum a Failure in Syndication

HBO has asked distribution partner Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution to pull two shows from syndication, according to sources cited in a Broadcasting & Cable story. The shows are “Entourage,” from Doug Ellin, and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” the brainchild of…

Baseball Hall of Famer in Final Stages of Cancer Fight

A baseball Hall of Famer who has been fighting esophageal cancer announced today that he is going into hospice as the fight enters its final stages, CBS Sports reported. Harmon Killebrew, 74, revealed his diagnosis in December, but said at…

‘GMA’ Stars Hitting the Reality Shows–So Who’s Going Where?

The stars of ABC’s "Good Morning America" will be checking into the world of reality television next week in a promotion dubbed “Reality Week,” reports TVNewser.com. The shows cover the spectrum, including George Stephanopoulos checking out History Channel’s "Pawn Stars"…

NBA Won’t Mess With Oprah–League Changes Playoff Date to Accommodate Daytime Star’s Big Event

Instead of getting a few extra days of rest before the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat, the teams will play game one on Sunday, May 15, because Oprah has already booked Chicago’s United…

Reports: Ashton Kutcher to Replace Charlie Sheen in ‘Two and a Half Men’

At least two Hollywood trade publications are reporting that Ashton Kutcher will replace Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men." Furthermore, on Thursday night, May 12, 2011, Kutcher sent out this tweet: "What’s the square root of 6.25?" The…

Former ‘Friends’ Star Headed Back to Rehab

One of the stars of the long-running NBC sitcom “Friends” is returning to rehab to work on recovery from substance problems, People.com reports. The star is Matthew Perry, who has had problems in the past with alcohol and prescription pills,…