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Food Network Spinoff Aims for Low-Key and Gritty in Debut

The Food Network is working on a more low-key, grittier version of its food-centric programming with the debut of The Cooking Channel on May 31, the New York Times reports. The new channel, which is replacing the Fine Living Network,…

How a TV News Anchor’s Routine Request for His 4-Month Old Baby Became Part of the Health Care Debate

The latest edition of Newspro profiles the story of Bernie Lange, anchor at KKCO-TV in Grand Junction, Colorado, and his infant son, Alex, and how they created a media avalanche and a viral sensation. It all began when Lange applied for…

Oprah Says She’ll Never Take a Paternity Test

Oprah Winfrey told the New York Post she’ll never take a paternity test, when asked if she’d submit to DNA testing to learn the identity of her biological father. As earlier reported, an 84-year-old World War II veteran named Norh…

Billionaire Bill Gates Has a ‘Surprise’ That He’ll Announce on ‘Idol Gives Back’ Tonight

According to "Idol Gives Back" producer Simon Fuller, viewers will have to tune in to tonight’s charity special to see a surprise announcement from Bill and Melinda Gates, reports the Associated Press. "[The Gates’] have done something very special, quite incredible,…

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CBS Considering Daytime Talk Show for Moms, Starring Julie Chen

CBS is working on a pilot for a talk show for mothers, the New York Post reports. Julie Chen, the wife of CBS President Leslie Moonves and a co-anchor of "The Early Show," is preparing to shoot the pilot in…

Duo from Pearl Jam Joins Conan On Stage

Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready of Pearl Jam joined Conan O’Brien on-stage in Seattle Monday night, April 19th, to help celebrate O’Brien’s 47th birthday, Reuters reports, reprinting an article from Billboard. O’Brien’s birthday was actually Sunday, April 18. Vedder sang "Rise,"…

Small Cable Companies Vow to Seek Comcast-NBCU Conditions

Small cable operators are vowing to seek major conditions before Comcast and NBC Universal can proceed with their merger, TheWrap.com reports. The American Cable Association (ACA), a trade group for smaller cable systems, is concerned the merger will put them…

Starz Executives Realigned Under Chris Albrecht

Starz Chief Executive Chris Albrecht has brought two new executives to the pay-TV network, while Bill Hamm is leaving as executive vice president of production and development, B&C reports. The new members of senior management had worked with Albrecht in…

Paula Zahn Show Renewed by Investigation Discovery

"On the Case with Paula Zahn" has been renewed for a third season by Investigation Discovery, B&C reports. The renewal comes after the premiere of the show’s second season on April 18 drew a record 541,000 households for the network….