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Revamped CNN Web Site Coming Monday

CNN.com already gets 38 million unique visitors a month, but the network thinks it could do better, and will launch a redesign on Monday, the New York Times reports. The revamped site will include more online video featured more prominently….

Which TV Names Are on Fortune’s New ’40 Under 40′ List of ‘Business’s Hottest Rising Stars’?

James Murdoch, chairman and CEO, Europe and Asia, and heir apparent at his father’s News Corp., landed at No. 3 on Fortune’s “40 Under 40” list of “Business’s Hottest Rising Stars.” Among the other TV names on the list are Hulu…

USA Spending Big for Its New Series Launching Against Network Fall Shows

USA Network is spending an estimated “$10 million or more” on its launch campaign for “White Collar,” reports the New York Times. It’s the first time the cable network has launched a new series in the fourth quarter, putting it…

Lego Getting Its Own Reality Series

The building block toy Lego is getting its own reality series, Variety reports. Producer Scott Messick (Cartoon Network’s "Destroy Build Destroy”) teamed up with the Lego Group to develop docuseries, competition shows and kid’s game shows based on the toy….

New Bidder Seen Winning Control of Travel Channel

There’s a new bidder who has emerged as the likely buyer of control of the Travel Channel, the Financial Times reports. News Corp. appears to be leading the bidding, as the price surpasses $800 million, far more aggressive than the…

Hulu to Charge Users in 2010

Chase Carey, the deputy chairman of News. Corp — which co-owns Hulu — says the popular online destination that carries TV programming, will start charging users, probably as soon as 2010, B&C reports. Noting that “It’s time to start getting…

Former Winning Team’s Manager Joins Fox World Series Coverage

A World Series-winning team manager will become part of the Fox Sports World Series coverage team, according to the Associated Press. Ozzie Guillen, who is manager of the Chicago White Sox, will work side by side with anchor Chris Rose and…

NBA TV Secures New Deals With Cable, Satellite Systems

As the new season of the NBA tips off, the channel representing the league, NBA TV, has inked new multiyear deals with major outlets, bring its reach to 45 million homes. NBA TV secured new deals with Time Warner Cable, Cablevision Systems…

‘Top Chef Masters’ Gets Second-Season Order

On the heels of successful premiere season, Bravo given the go-ahead for "Top Chef Masters" season two commencing in 2010, according to Variety. The show’s host, Kelly Choi, will return, and the judges for season two are slated to be…

HBO Appears Set for Another Season of ‘In Treatment’

It looks like a third season of HBO’s "In Treatment" is in the works, reports Verne Gay of Newsday, citing a report in the French magazine Tele 2 Semaines.  HBO has yet to officially confirm another season, but the show’s…