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Comedy Central Sets ‘Onion Sports Network’

In the tradition of the satiric "Onion News Network," Comedy Central will launch a new series called "The Onion Sports Network," a comic look at the world of sports, reports B&C. The series — and it’s a working title —…

VH1 Runs With ‘Football Wives’

The latest in celebrity wives reality shows will be VH1’s "Football Wives," an unscripted series that has been given a commitment for eight 30-minute episodes that will premiere later in 2010. The show will go behind the scenes into the…

Strong Fourth Season Premiere for Showtime’s ‘Tudors’

The fourth season premiere of Showtime’s "The Tudors" was very strong for the network, reports TVbythenumbers.com. Following heavy promotion by Showtime in commercials and print ads, "The Tudors" drew a combined 1.1 million viewers for its two airings on Sunday,…

CBS Announcer Jim Nantz Blasts Tiger For His Behavior at The Masters

CBS’ veteran announcer Jim Nantz, in a radio appearance on WFAN in New York City, took Tiger Woods to task for the bad language he continued to use while playing the Masters golf tournament, Golf Fanhouse reports. Nantz said he’d…

Kate Gosselin Lands Yet Another TV Gig — This Time With “ET” Icon Mary Hart

Kate Gosselin is fast becoming television’s most ubiquitous face. Tonight, Wednesday, April 14th, the mom and reality star will co-host "Entertainment Tonight" with icon Mary Hart, US magazine reports. This is in addition to Gosselin’s current stint on ABC’s "Dancing With…

Service Will Allow Cell Phones and Other Mobile Devices to Record TV Shows

Cell phones–and other devices–that get FLO TV from Qualcomm will soon have the ability to record live TV shows, the Associated Press reports. FLO TV has not been a big hit thus far, the article says, and in the mobile…

Comcast’s E! and Style Acquire ‘Sex and the City’ Rights

E! and Style, both part of Comcast Entertainment Group, have bought the off-network rights to HBO’s "Sex and the City," B&C reports. That means the networks will have access to the series’ 94 episodes, as well as limited digital, VOD…

‘Scrubs’ Co-Star in Demand for Pilots

"Scrubs" co-star Sarah Chalke has been tapped for a second pilot, EW.com’s The Ausiello Files reports. She’s been cast in the CBS high school comedy "Team Spitz," after nabbing a starring role in ABC’s comedy pilot "Freshman," the piece says….

Report: Sarah Palin Has Earned $12 Million Since July from TV, Books

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has earned an estimated $12 million from TV and a book deal since leaving office, ABC News reports. The figure is a "conservative estimate," and based on public records and news accounts, the article says….