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Writers Guild Sends Out Its Wish List for TV and Film Negotiations, Set to Begin in Early 2011

The Writers Guild of America on Wednesday sent out to its more than 10,000 members its "pattern of demands," or its bargaining goals that members will vote on by Jan. 24, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The…

Newest Cast Member of ‘Real Housewives of New York’ Has a Client List That Includes The Situation, Pauly D

The newest cast member of Bravo’s "Real Housewives of New York" is the owner of a chain of day spas whose clients include "Jersey Shore" cast members Pauly D and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, reports the New York Post. Cindy…

‘Hi-Yo, Silver’–Fred Foy, Announcer for ‘The Lone Ranger’ on Radio and TV, Dies at 89

His voice is familiar to millions of Americans who grew up first listening to "The Lone Ranger" on radio and then watching it on television: Fred Foy, whose voice called out, "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a…

Most Americans Don’t Want Online Advertisers to Track Them

Most U.S. consumers don’t want online advertisers to track them on the Web, a trend that has been on the rise as marketers try to deliver specific ads to certain types of people, reports Advertising Age, citing a new Gallup…

De Niro Working on Chicago-Based Gangster TV Series

Success breeds success so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that HBO’s "Boardwalk Empire" is spawning similar projects, including one from Robert De Niro’s production company, reports Chicagoist.com. Reportedly, the book "Lords of the Levee: The Story of Bathhouse John…

Comcast-NBCU Deal Stalls as Regulators Sort Out Details

Approval of the Comcast acquisition of NBC Universal is taking longer to work its way through the federal regulatory process than the companies had hoped, and now the word is the deal will be delayed at least until next month,…

Diner That Inspired Scorsese Film, Long-Running TV Show Is Being Turned Into a Tourist Attraction

A diner that inspired both a feature film and a television sitcom has received a makeover that pays tribute to its role in pop culture, USA Today reports. The site of the restaurant that inspired Mel’s Diner on the CBS…

MTV U Makes an Unexpected Choice for Man of the Year

If you’re thinking that MTV U might be expected to choose a popular singer such as Justin Bieber as its Man of the Year, think again. MTV’s college network made a political choice and named Robert Gates, secretary of Defense,…

TVWeek Announces Holiday Schedule

TVWeek will publish its newsletters as usual during the holidays, with the exception of Friday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 31. The TVBizwire, E-Daily and Viral Video newsletters will be put out as usual Monday-Thursday during these two weeks. As…

A Program on Cable This Week Cracks the Top Ten of Most-Viewed Programs EVER on Cable

One of the programs on cable this week has cracked the top ten of most-viewed programs EVER on cable, reports The Hollywood Reporter. According to the article, the "Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings match up on ESPN’s ‘Monday Night Football’ [on…