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Who’s the Most-Watched Comedy Central Host? Nope, It’s Not Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert

If you think Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert are the most popular hosts on Comedy Central, think again, writes James Hibberd at The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog.  Daniel Tosh has secured that title with "Tosh.0," which has become…

Millions May Miss Season Debut of ‘Mad Men’ Due to Contract Dispute Between AT&T, AMC Parent

About 2.3 million viewers may miss out on the fourth season debut of "Mad Men" because of a contract dispute between AT&T’s U-Verse and Rainbow Media Holdings, the parent company of "Mad Men" network AMC, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. …

In Cable Wars, Verizon Takes Aim at Time Warner with Ads Warning About Losing TV Service

Verizon Communications is taking an unusually aggressive tactic in the cable wars with an advertising campaign that warns consumers they stand to lose some TV networks if they stick with Time Warner Cable, reports the New York Times.  The Verizon…

Cincinnati Bengals’ Chad Ochocinco Hopes to Find True Love on VH1 Reality Show

Chad Ochocinco is hoping to have romantic success where others before him have failed: on a VH1 celebrity dating show, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker.  The show, called “Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch,” debuted on Sunday with 85 women…

Disney Channel Renews ‘Good Luck Charlie’ for Second Season and an Original Movie

The Disney Channel has renewed "Good Luck Charlie," a show that follows three teenagers taking care of their baby sister, for a second season and is adding an original movie, reports The Hollywood Reporter.  The show is attracting about 4.1…

‘Jersey Shore’ Star Wants Everyone to Have Their Own ‘Situation’ with DVD Release

"Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino wants everyone to be in the same ab-worthy situation and is releasing a work-out DVD, the New York Post’s Page Six reports.  The MTV reality star, who bares his sculpted abs at any…

Don’t Ring Death Knell Yet: TV Viewing Increased in First Half of 2010

It’s way too early to ring the death knell for traditional television, especially as a new report shows TV viewing increased in the first half of 2010, Multichannel News reports.  Average weekly viewing per person reached 34.3 hours in the…

More Than 700 Million Expected to Have Watched World Cup Final on Sunday

More than 700 MILLION viewers worldwide were expected to have tuned in for the World Cup final on Sunday, reports the Associated Press.  FIFA, which had signed deals to allow every country in the world to broadcast the game between…

Dish Told Its ‘TV Everywhere’ Trademark Application is Suspended, Potentially Nixing Its Claim on the Term

Dish Network was told by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that a "notice of suspension" had been issued for its application to trademark "TV Everywhere," Todd Spangler reports at Multichannel News.  That means Dish’s claim on the term may…

LeBron James’ ‘Decision’ Delivers Huge Audience for ESPN

ESPN announced that its telecast Thursday night of “The Decision,” in which NBA superstar LeBron James announced his decision to join the Miami Heat, generated a 7.3 overnight rating in households from 9-10:15 p.m. ET. The 7.3 is the highest…