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NBC Universal Renews NBC Entertainment Chairman Marc Graboff in Three-Year Deal

NBC Universal has signed NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios Chairman Marc Graboff to a new three-year contract, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. Despite being approached for jobs outside of NBC, Graboff decided to remain at the network, where he’s…

In First Push into Scripted Shows, CMT Picks up ‘Working Class’ in a 12-Episode Order

Marking its first push into original scripted shows, CMT has placed a 12-episode order for "Working Class," reports Deadline.com. "Working Class" was one of four comedy pilots greenlit by CMT earlier this year, and the fates of the other three…

‘ET’ Quickly Names Replacement After Mary Hart Makes It Official That She’s Leaving the Show

After 28 years as the co-anchor of "Entertainment Tonight," Mary Hart has decided to leave the show –and "ET" was quick to name a replacement, reports TheWrap. "The Insider’s" Lara Spencer will be Hart’s replacement, according to the story. Both…

Former ‘Glee’ Actor Resurfaces on TNT Show

An actor who was dropped last week from Fox’s hit series "Glee" has apparently landed on his feet, reports TheWrap. Peter Gallagher, who played Coach Ken Tanaka on “Glee,” will reportedly join TNT’s "Men of a Certain Age." Gallagher will…

Multiple Emmy Nominee Joins ABC Medical Crime Drama

A veteran actress is joining the cast of ABC’s new drama series "Body of Proof," where she will play the mother of Dana Delany’s character, reports TV Guide. Joanna Cassidy, who received Emmy nominations in drama for “Six Feet Under”…

Another Big Night for Reality in Nielsens

Reality ruled Wednesday night in the Nielsen ratings, with NBC’s "America’s Got Talent" leading the way, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. CBS’s "Big Brother" was just ahead of Fox’s "So You Think You Can Dance" and NBC’s game show…

Rebounding Economy, Stronger Ad Market Cited as Viacom Revenues Surge

For the second quarter, Viacom posted net earnings of $420 million, an increase of 52% from a year ago at this time, reports B&C. Company executives noted improvements in the advertising market and the economic landscape as a whole, along…

Will the New ‘Idol’ Judge Be an Old ‘Idol’ Judge? Quote From Winston Churchill May Hold the Clue

With the massive shakeup predicted for Fox’s "American Idol," a name from the past has emerged as a possible returning judge for the show, reports Entertainment Weekly. Former ‘Idol’ judge Paula Abdul twitted a quote from Winston Churchill the other…

AMC Delays Start of Emmy-Winning Drama’s Next Season Until 2011; Mini-Episodes to Run Online

AMC will delay the fourth season of an Emmy Award-winning drama series until July 2011, reports Deadline.com. "What AMC is thinking here is there will be less competition for us–particularly from the broadcast networks–if we launch our season during the…

Famously Estranged Father-Daughter Pair–One an Oscar Winner, the Other a Nominee–Ready to Do Reality Show

Despite their well-publicized estrangement, a celebrity father and daughter are talking about a mutual career resurrection by co-starring in a reality television show called "Lost and Found," reports UPI. The celebrities are actors Ryan and Tatum O’Neal. If the show…