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Blog: Where It Matters Most, TV Is Doing All of Us a Disservice

Tom Southwick, who for a number of years now has been in charge of corportate communications at Starz, was at one time a press secretary to the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. In this exclusive guest blog for TVWeek, Southwick talks about…

FX’s ‘Rescue Me’ to Complete Run in 2011

FX’s New York City fire department drama “Rescue Me” has plans to end in 2011, the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, TV Guide reports. "Within the next couple of weeks, we’re going to begin shooting the last 19…

Ex-Real Housewife of Atlanta Pitching New Reality Series

One of the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" — DeShawn Snow, who did net return for season two — hasn’t lost her love for reality TV and has been shopping a new show called "Second Chance," reports BuddyTV.com. The series is…

MTV Awards Uses ‘West Side Story’ in Star-Packed Video Award Promo

MTV has produced a star-studded commercial that’s a take-off of the film version of "West Side Story" to promote its upcoming 2009 Video Awards, according to the New York Times. Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Ne-Yo are some of the stars featured. …

Disney Leaves Miley Cyrus Gay Knock-Off Video Alone

Walt Disney Co. is usually quick to protect its intellectual property, especially when it comes to its major “Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyrus, but the company is taking a benign approach to an online video set to her new single,…

Fine Living Network Teams With Hearst Magazines for ‘Cinema Style’ Special

Fine Living Network has teamed up with Hearst Magazine’s House Beautiful, Town & Country and Veranda for a cross-marketing event that will include an hour-long special, “Cinema Style: Designer Visions,” next January. –Elizabeth Jensen  

DirecTV Talking to TBS, TNT About Offering Shows Online to Subscribers

DirecTV is the latest to explore offering shows online to subscribers: It’s in talks with TBS and TNT, sources told the Associated Press. Meanwhile, Time Warner Cable said its own “TV Everywhere” test has deals with at least 12 cable…

HBO Options ‘Middlesex’ for Possible Drama Series About Gender Issues

HBO optioned the Pulitzer Prize-winning Jeffrey Eugenides novel “Middlesex” for a one-hour drama, says Variety. Donald Margulies wrote the script and Rita Wilson is exec producing. It would be HBO’s second series set in the Detroit area, where “Hung” films,…

Campbell Scott Joining Third Season of ‘Damages’

Former “Six Degrees” star Campbell Scott has been cast for the third season of the FX series “Damages,” reports EW.com. It’s not known what role he’ll play. The program comes back in January. –Elizabeth Jensen

A&E Networks Acquires Lifetime

As expected–and as previously reported–A&E Networks announced today that it is acquiring Lifetime Entertainment Services. A&E is co-owned by DIsney, Hearst and General Electric’s NBC. Lifetime has been a 50/50 joint venture between Disney and Hearst. In May, 2008, Disney…