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TCM Plans Movie Marathon for Legend’s Birthday

Turner Classic Movies will present a 20-hour movie and documentary marathon Jan. 8. in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley.  Robert Osbone will host the day, and will be visited by Priscilla Presley and Elvis’ friend Jerry Schilling….

HBO Sets ‘Pacific’ Airdate

HBO’s "The Pacific," a 10-part miniseries follow-up to "Band of Brothers," has an airdate, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The World War II project, from Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, will air weekly beginning Sunday, March 14. –Elizabeth Jensen

MTV Expands Comedy Development

Brent Haynes was named senior VP of comedy and animation at MTV, B&C reports. He had been senior VP of east coast development for MTV, which has been expanding its comedy offerings this year. –Elizabeth Jensen

Tiger Woods and Sex and Advertising

In a controversial, thought-provoking entry, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross tackles Tiger Woods and Sex and Advertising. Click here to read. –Tom Gilbert 

Analyst: Comcast Could Be Sole NBCU Owner in Four Years

Comcast could be the sole owner of NBC Universal within four years, buying out General Electric Co.’s 49% interest in the joint venture for $17 billion, Citigroup media analyst Jason Bazinet writes in new research note, Multichannel News reports. The…

Creator of ‘American Idol’ Has Another Star-Making Show in the Works

Simon Fuller, the man behind “American Idol," has another star-making show in the works, reports The Hollywood Reporter. "If I Can Dream” will follow the path of five young people who have Hollywood goals, tracking their lives in a group…

Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations Announced

The Screen Actors Guild Award nominations were announced this morning, with ensemble drama TV series nods going to TNT’s “The Closer,” Showtime’s “Dexter, CBS’ “The Good WIfe,” AMC’s “Mad Men” and HBO’s “True Blood.” Ensemble comedy series nominations went to NBC’s “30…

NATPE Sets Speaker Lineup

Speakers at the upcoming NATPE conference will include Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav, Shine Group Chairman and CEO Elisabeth Murdoch and Tornante CEO Michael Eisner, B&C reports. The conference takes place in Las Vegas from Jan. 25-27. Among the…

Fox News Has Best Year Ever in 2009

Fox News Channel will end 2009 with the best ratings in the 13 years it has been on the air, reports B&C. The top-rated network saw double-digit gains this year for all of its primetime programs. –Elizabeth Jensen

Attorney: Gosselin Divorce Not Likely Until 2010

A lawyer for Jon Gosselin says that the TLC reality star and his wife Kate aren’t likely to have a final divorce decree before 2010, the Associated Press reports. Attorney Mark Jay Heller told the AP that an arbitrator’s decision…