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New Sitcom for Ed Asner

Multiple Emmy winner Ed Asner ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show") is returning to television in the first scripted series for CMT, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Asner will co-star with Melissa Peterman in "Working Class." He will be playing Peterman’s…

NBC Wins Sunday Ratings Battle as Carriage Dispute Takes Toll on Fox Numbers

NBC was the big winner of the Sunday night Nielsen race, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. Fox had the NFL broadcast overrun of the late-afternoon game and the second game of the National League Championship Series, featuring the San Francisco Giants vs….

Fox Stations Buy Syndie Rights to ‘Modern Family’

Fox Television Stations and Twentieth Television announced today that they have signed a deal that will give the Fox stations broadcast syndication rights to Twentieth’s multiple Emmy-winning series "Modern Family." ABC’s “Modern Family,” the No. 1 sitcom in the 18-49…

Reality Show Contestant Sentenced for First-Degree Murder

A reality show contestant who was convicted in February of first-degree murder and weapons charges has been sentenced, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Jamal Rashead Trulove, who appeared on VH1’s "I Love New York 2," received a sentence of 50…

For a Change, an Oprah-Backed Syndie Show Is Struggling

Every TV personality who has had a show launched with the backing of Oprah Winfrey–a list that includes Rachael Ray, Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil–has struck gold in syndication–until now, reports the New York Post. After a strong start, "The…

President Obama to Appear in Walk-on Role in Discovery Show ‘Mythbusters’

President Barack Obama will appear on the Discovery show "Mythbusters" in a walk-on role later this year, reports the New York Post.  Obama will quiz the show’s hosts about the myth that ancient Greek scientists, including Archimedes, set fire to…

‘Mad Men’ Creator Says He’s Assuming Show Will Re Renewed, Although It Hasn’t Yet Officially Received a Nod

Asked when he will start thinking about the fifth season of AMC’s "Mad Men," creator Matthew Weiner tells the New York Times that the show hasn’t officially been renewed, although he’s assuming it will be.  He added that he wants…

Fox, Cablevision to Resume Negotiations After Weekend of Blackout for 3 Million New York and Philadelphia-Area Customers

Fox and Cablevision Systems are set to resume negotiations over carriage fees today after Fox pulled its New York and Philadelphia-area televisions stations from the cable operator, leading a blackout for 3 million customers, reports Bloomberg News.  Talks ended on…

Spec Script ‘Have a Great Day’ from Veteran Comedian Carol Leifer Given Table Read for Network and Studio Buyers

A spec script from veteran comedian Carol Leifer is taking an unusual approach, notes Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com.  Rather than pitching the project to the networks, Leifer is staging a live table read on Nov. 1 for network and studio buyers…

Microsoft Readying Huge Marketing Push to Debut Kinect, a Rival to Wii, for the Holidays

Microsoft will be tapping a half-billion dollar marketing budget to roll out a competitor to the Wii, reports Claire Atkinson in the New York Post.  The software giant will be using soda cans to cereal boxes to promote Kinect, a…