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O’Reilly Gets First Dobbs Interview

The first interview with Lou Dobbs since his resignation from CNN will be on "The O’Reilly Factor," according to Hal Boedeker in the Orlando Sentinel. O’Reilly will talk to Dobbs about his quitting CNN Wednesday evening and his plans for…

Balloon Boy’s Parents Plead Guilty to Hoax

Richard and Mayumi Heene, the Colorado couple accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting their son was aboard a runaway balloon, have both pleaded guilty to the charges, reports the Associated Press. As expected, Richard Heene confessed that he knowingly…

ESPN and Cleveland’s WJW-TV Team Up for Browns Game

The Cleveland Browns game against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night will air locally on Cleveland’s Fox station, WJW-TV, thanks to contributions from the station, Bud Light and ESPN, reports B&C. Since the game was not a sell-out, it was to…

‘Jon & Kate’ Timeslot Goes to the ‘Cake Boss’

TLC has decided to move "Cake Boss" into the timeslot previously held by "Jon and Kate Plus 8," reports the New York Post. Currently in season two, "Cake Boss," about Buddy Valastro, the owner a bakery in Hoboken, N.J., that creates…

TBS’s ‘The Very Funny Show’ Sets Nov. 19 Debut

"The Very Funny Show," a new late-night comedy series on TBS hosted by comic Tim Meadows, will debut with back-to-back episodes Nov. 19 at 12 a.m. following "Lopez Tonight.". The 30-minute episodes will feature hot young comics doing stand-up and sharing…

Discovery to Probe JFK Assassination on Anniversary

Two new Discovery programs will delve into the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, "Did the Mob Kill JFK?" and "JFK: The Ruby Connection." Both shows will air on the anniversary of JFK’s death, Nov. 22, from 8-10 p.m….

Comcast’s Roberts Saw Content as Road to the Top

Comcast’s Brian Roberts will jump to the ranks of the media industry elite if his deal for NBC Universal goes through, the New York Times reports, in an analysis of how the 50-year-old worked his way to the top. The…

More Mergers for Wall Street in Wake of NBCU Deal?

Wall Street dealmakers are anticipating that a Comcast deal for NBC Universal could unleash a new wave of mergers and acquisitions activity, B&C reports. While the merger, if it takes place, will likely lead to the divestiture of some units…

Vivendi CFO Declines to Talk About NBCU

A much-anticipated Vivendi S.A. third-quarter conference call was disappointing to those who hoped executives would talk about the fate of the company’s 20% interest in NBC Universal, B&C reports. CFO Philippe Capron opened the call by announcing that he wouldn’t…

First Lady of South Carolina Jenny Sanford Grants First Interview

Jenny Sanford, the wife of South Carolina governor Mark Sanford—who disappeared and later revealed he had had an extramarital affair with an Argentinean woman– has decided to talk, TVNewser reports. Mrs. Sanford is giving an unusual two-part interview to Barbara…