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New Kilborn Show Likely to be More Akin to His Version of ‘The Daily Show’ Than ‘The Late Late Show’

Craig Kilborn’s new show, which will debut today, Monday, June 28, 2010, for a limited summer run on some Fox stations, may be more similar to his version of "The Daily Show," which he hosted from 1996 until 1998, rather than…

Back to the Future: Guess What Revived, Formerly Canceled Series Was The Highest-Rated Show In All TV Among Young Men on Thursday Night, June 24

Well, the folks over at Comedy Central could not be happier. In the latest example of an animated series rising from the dead (check out the history of "Family Guy"), "Futurama" blasted off on Comedy Central last Thursday night, June…

Oprah’s OWN Investigating Foul Play in Online Voting for Finding Talk-Show Host

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN, her television network that will debut in early 2011, is investigating foul play in an online voting contest to find the host of a talk show, reports Fox 411. The contest, which requires contestants to submit video…

Couric Turns Down Larry King Job on CNN, in Negotiations to Stay at CBS

Katie Couric has told CNN that she’s not interested in taking over Larry King’s spot on the cable-news network, and instead is negotiating with CBS to remain after her $15 million-a-year contract ends next year, the New York Post reports….

MSNBC Host, Transformed into a Lou Dobbs-Like Advocate, Is Winning Viewers

A MSNBC host recently underwent what one college journalism professor calls a "Lou Dobbs-like transformation," advocating for small taxpayers instead of big business, and the change seems to be helping him gain viewers, reports the New York Times. The MSNBC host is…

Are Reality TV Shows Breaking Laws by Including Children in Sometimes Psychologically Damaging Situations?

A troubling trend is arising in reality television shows with children being included in filming of scenes that are potentially psychologically harmful, report Matea Gold and Richard Verrier in the Los Angeles Times. One recent example comes from the first…

‘As the World Turns’ Receives Awards and Emotions at Daytime Emmys, as Soap Ends its 53-Year Run; Oz, DeGeneres, Doctors, ‘Bold’ Also Score. We Have Full List of Daytime Emmy Winners (Both From the Telecast and From the Creative Arts Awards)

"As the World Turns" stars Michael Park and Maura West received awards for best actor and actress in a soap opera during the Daytime Emmys, as the show was given an emotional good-bye after 53 years on the air, reports…

Some Fast Food Advertisers Are Ditching Local TV for National Cable

Some Fast food advertisers are shifting their spending to national cable from local television, finding that ratings increases for cable are bringing audiences near parity while cable still offers cheaper prices, reports Advertising Age. Dairy Queen, for one, this year…

Ad Age’s Annual Ratings Share Chart for the New TV Season; Plus: Why Advertisers Are Paying More for Less

What will be watched SUNDAY ABC CBS NBC FOX CW 7 P.M. (ET) America’s Funniest Home Videos 4.17 60 Minutes 7.83 Football Night in America 3.2/5.9 The OT 7.15 8 P.M. (ET) Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 5.48 The Amazing…

U.S.-Ghana World Cup Match Scores as Most Watched Men’s Game in FIFA World Cup History in the States

The matchup between the U.S. and Ghana may have been disappointing to U.S. viewers given the home team’s loss, but it scored big for ESPN/ABC, reports the Hollywood Reporter. Among U.S. viewers, the match-up became the most watched men’s game…