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Americans Increase Their Simultaneous Viewing of TV and Internet Usage Significantly

According to the Nielsen Company Three Screen Report, Americans are watching television andsurfing the Internet simultaneously more than ever, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Based on the final quarter of 2009, the use of Internet and watching TV at the…

CBS Nixed Tiger Woods Interview Over Time Restraints

When faced with the prospects of an interview with Tiger Woods, but only five minutes to ask him questions, CBS rejected the interview opportunity, reports The Huffington Post. CBS, which will broadcast Tiger’s return to the game with the Masters Tournament in…

NBC’s Last Remaining Daytime Soap Gets Renewed

"Days of our Lives," NBC’s last remaining daytime soap, has beren renewed through 2011, reports The Hollywood Reporter. While other network soaps have been dropping right and left, NBC says “Days of Our Lives” is getting another year on the…

Curmudgeon Alert: Report Says NBC Execs Won’t Allow Conan to Appear on ‘Idol Gives Back,’ Which Raises Money For Good Causes

As Conan O’Brien negotiates whether or not to go to Fox latenight in September, word is that separately he’s been invited to appear on ‘Idol Gives Back,’ the April 21 special charity episode of  "American Idol" that raises money for…

Here’s What Jeff Sagansky, Former Chief of CBS Entertainment, Is Doing Now

Jeff Sagansky, who used to run CBS Entertainment, is back in the TV business, but in a different capacity. Three years ago he launched Winchester Capital Management with Jean-Luc De Fanti, and heretofore the company primarily financed movies. But now Winchester has…

Fox News Coverage Of Sunday’s Health Care Vote Attacked by National Magazine Award-winning Writer

James Fallows, the award-winning National Correspondent for "The Atlantic," has blasted the Fox New Channel’s coverage on Sunday, March 21, of the vote on Health Care. In his blog at "The Atlantic," Fallows wrote, You can agree or disagree about this legislation….

Coordinating Conjunctions: What Paris Hilton’s Aunts Have in Common with Kelsey Grammer’s Wife

Sisters Kim and Kyle Richards are two aunts of Paris Hilton. Camille Donatacci Grammer is a former Playboy model and Kelsey Grammer’s wife. All three of them are part of the new cast of a Beverly Hills edition of Bravo’s “Real…

There’s Simply Not a More Congenial Spot Than Starz; New Version of ‘Camelot’ Gets Green Light

Starz has handed out its first series order since Chris Albrecht took over, a contemporary retelling of the “Camelot” story, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The 10-part international coproduction is set for 2011. It comes from Oscar winner Graham King’s GK-TV,…

American Express Uses Twitter in ‘Meet Conan’ Contest

American Express, the company sponsoring Conan O’Brien’s upcoming live concert appearances, tweeted the it is running a "Meet Conan" contest accompanying the tour, according to eCreditDaily. In a three week period O’Brien went from not being on Twitter to being…

‘Parks and Recreation’ Star in Talks to Host MTV Music Awards

MTV may be turning to a comedian starring in NBC’s ‘Parks and Recreation" to host the “MTV Music Awards” in June, reports the L.A. Times’ Showtracker blog. Aziz Ansari, one of the starts of  "Parks and Recreation," is in final negotiations…