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Drama Pilots Show More Diversity in Casting Leads

Four of the most high-profile drama pilots this season feature non-Caucasian actors as their leads, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The four shows are CBS’ "Chaos," CBS’ spinoff of "Criminal Minds," NBC’s "Undercovers," and Fox’s "Breakout Kings."  By comparison, only one of…

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NBC and KRON in San Francisco Once Again Talking Partnership

NBC is in what B&C calls “advanced negotiations” to partner with Young Broadcasting’s KRON, the former NBC affiliate in San Francisco which is now affiliated with MyNetworkTV. The possible shared technical services agreement was revealed in documents filed last week…

Fox Business Hires CNBC Correspondent Gasparino

Fox Business Network signed correspondent Charlie Gasparino from rival CNBC to a multi-year contract, the Los Angeles Times reports. The former Wall Street Journal reporter is one of the network’s biggest hires so far. Gasparino is known for breaking stories,…

New Lawsuit Claims ‘Biggest Loser’ Trainer Promotes ‘Toxic Cocktail’

“Biggest Loser” trainer Jillian Michaels has been sued for the third time in a week and this suit alleges that the diet pills that bear her endorsement contain a “potentially lethal” ingredient, TMZ reports. Kathy Hensley’s class action lawsuit claims…

March to Bring Spike Vs. USA Network Wars

The Monday night broadcasts of professional wrestling will return to the mats in earnest in March, when Spike TV’s TNA Impact! will go up against WWE on USA Network, reports Multichannel News. Spike TV’s two-hour wrestling show will air every…

Adult Swim Expanding Again

The Cartoon Network has decided to beef up its primetime programming, reports MediaWeek. Beginning in January 2011, Adult Swim, the Cartoon Network’s late-evening animation fare, will kick off the night at 9 p.m. instead of 10 p.m. This the second…

Barbara Walters Quits Oscar Specials: ‘I’m Sick of Them’

Barbara Walters’ ABC Oscar night specials are as close to an institution as it ever gets on TV. This year’s editon, to be seen next month, will be No. 30 for her. And, it will be her last one, Walters revealed on…

Color NBC’s Opening Night Olympics Ratings Gold

 NBC’s opening night coverage of the Olympics on Friday, Feb 12, drew the second-largest audience for a first night of a Winter Olympics since 1994, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog, citing figures from Nielsen Media Research….

MSNBC, Fox News Offering Platform for Potential Future Candidates

Television news and politics has always been a revolving door, but it’s spinning even more these days, The New York Times reports. Fox News’ paid political analysts currently include Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee and Newt Gingrich, all of whom are…