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Jack “Dr. Death” Kervorkian, 82, in Interview With CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta Says, ‘”The single worst moment of my life… was the moment I was born.’

Jack Kervorkian, 82, the famous right-to-die pathologist, in an interview With CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta says, ‘"The single worst moment of my life… was the moment I was born,’ Gupta writes at CNN.com. Kervorkian claims to have assisted in 130 suicides….

Report: Larry King Wants to Leave L.A. to Return to New York City

Larry King is considering moving back to New York City after becoming tired of the paparazzi and the drama over his marriage to Shawn Southwick while living in Los Angeles, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. King could move…

Wonya Lucas Gets New Position at Discovery

Popular cable executive Wonya Lucas has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer for Discovery Channel and Science Channel, the company has announced. Lucas takes the new post from "her position as Chief Marketing Officer for Discovery Communications where…

In Cable Upfront, Top Networks Have Almost Completed Sales with 18% Boost in Dollars

The cable network upfront has almost wrapped up, with top networks seeing "modestly strong pricing" compared with a year earlier, reports MediaDailyNews. Cable networks saw a jump in ad spending to $7.7 billion, representing an 18 percent increase over last…

ABC’s ‘The Whole Truth’ Signs Maura Tierney, Marking a Return to TV after Cancer Treatment

ABC’s new legal drama "The Whole Truth" has signed Maura Tierney, marking a return to television for the actor after she underwent treatment for breast cancer, EW.com’s The Ausiello Files reports. While Tierney had tried to return to TV last…

World Cup Coverage Gives Univision Largest Opening-Day Ratings for the Sports Event

Coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup gave Univision the biggest opening-day ratings for the sports event, outpacing ESPN’s opening match coverage, B&C reports. The Spanish-language network drew 5.4 million viewers on average in the U.S. with the tournament’s opening…

Bob Wussler, Former CBS, Turner and Comsat Executive, Dies at 73

Bob Wussler, one of the best-known TV executives for more than four decades, has died at age 73 after a long illness, his family has announced. Wussler died on Saturday, June 5, at home in Westport, Connecticut. Starting in the mailroom…

Cable Company Bresnan to Be Purchased by Cablevision, with Winning Bid of $1.36 Billion

The competition for Bresnan Communications was thick, with several companies bidding for the provider of cable services in Western states such as Montana, but the winner is Cablevision with a bid of $1.36 billion, reports Bloomberg News. Bresnan is the…

Bravo Wins Biggest Debut Audience Ever with Debut of ‘Bethenny Getting Married?’

Bravo won its biggest audience ever for a premiere with the June 10th debut of "Bethenny Getting Married?", reports Multichannel News. The spinoff of "The Real Housewives of New York City" averaged 2.10 million viewers and 1.35 million adults between…

On the Eve of E3, Microsoft Spends Millions, Enlists Cirque du Soleil to Introduce Kinect for X-Box, Its Verson of a Having a User’s Body Movements Translate Into a Game’s Controller

E3, the big trade show for the electronic gaming industry starts tomorrow (Tuesday, June 15) in Los Angeles, but Microsoft got a jump on the festivities on Sunday night with a multi-million dollar event featuring Cirque du Soliel introducing Kinect,…