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Feud Puts Golden Globes Broadcast in Jeopardy

The upcoming broadcast of the Golden Globes may be the last unless dick clark productions and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association succeed in negotiating a new contract, reports TheWrap. The 2011 broadcast marks the end of the contract between the…

Does TV Host Carry a Game Show Curse?

Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com asks whether a game show curse is following the host of Fox’s "Million Dollar Money Drop," after the show flubbed the answer to a question that cost a couple $800,000. The story points out that host…

‘Sopranos’ Star Digs In to Help Motorist Stranded by Blizzard

One of the stars of "The Sopranos" became a blizzard hero to a stuck motorist in his West Village neighborhood in Manhattan, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Beefy actor James Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano on the HBO…

As It Leaves PBS, KCET Scraps ‘Sesame Street’ in Favor of a New Lineup of Kids Shows

Kids won’t be able to find out how to get to Sesame Street any longer from KCET-TV, which will air a whole new slate of children’s programming beginning Saturday, when it ends its PBS affiliation, reports Yvonne Villarreal in the…

Forecast Identifies Cybercriminals’ Likely Next Targets

A report from tech security company McAfee, cited in the Los Angeles Times’ Technology blog, says the focus of cybercriminals in 2011 will likely be newer devices such as Google TV, Internet-connected TV sets and Apple products such as iPads….

Future of Olympics Telecasts Hangs in Balance as Comcast-NBCU Deal Looms

One of the big questions for Comcast after it closes on its merger with NBC Universal will be whether to bid at the International Olympic Committee’s auction for media rights to the 2014 and 2016 games, writes The New York…

Oprah Reveals the Advice She Gave to the Duchess of York

Oprah Winfrey tells Parade Magazine that she connected with Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, when she did an interview with her to discuss the tape that showed her trying to get money for access to her former husband, Prince…

Fox News Shows Dominated Cable News Ratings in 2010

Fox News dominated the cable news ratings in 2010, with "The O’Reilly Factor" ending the year as the most-watched show, reports TVNewser.com. The top 10 shows–in total viewers and in the key news demo of adults 25-54–were all on Fox…

Netflix Looking Into Overseas Expansion

Netflix is talking with advertising and media agencies about international assignments, as the company is eyeing overseas expansion, reports Mediaweek.com. The story says it’s not clear which agencies Netflix is talking to, although the discussions are called "exploratory conversations." The…

Sears, Kmart Roll Out Online Video Rentals, Sell TV Episodes for $1.99

An online video rental store debuted Tuesday from Sears and Kmart, with the digital service selling shows and movies by the title, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That means the store, called Alphaline Entertainment, is similar to Apple’s iTunes and…