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What’s REALLY Going on With the Upfront

In this exclusive TVWeek Media Planner piece, we explain why it’s almost the end of July and much of the Upfront Marketplace still hasn’t moved. Click here to read the article. And if you like what you read, come back…

Back to the Future: Iger Says Disney Looking to Create Big Portal for Online Content, and Charge for It

Disney is considering putting a broad spectrum of its content online, perhaps in a single site for which it will charge a subscription, The Hollywood Reporter reports. At a speech at a tech conference Wednesday, Disney President and CEO Robert…

Payne Brings Joy: Tyler Perry Sitcom Gets Order of 46 More Episodes From TBS

"House of Payne" has received two orders from TBS for 46 more episodes, The Hollywood Reporter reports. It brings the total episode count of the series to 172. "In two years (we’re) where we thought we would be in three…

TV Will Have Its Biggest Presence Ever at Comic-Con, But May Be Upstaged by 20 Minute Screening of Cameron’s 3D ‘Avatar’ in First Public Showing

As much as fans at the sold-out Comic-Con, starting Thursday in San Diego, might be looking forward to tons of panels and screenings of TV fare, the talk of the convention has already become the first ever public screening of…

Search Warrant Issued for Jackson’s Doctor’s Office: Manslaughter Suspected

Numerous police authorities–from the Drug Enforcement Agency, LA Police Department Homicide Division and the Houston Police Department–conducted a search of Dr. Conrad Murray’s clinic in Houston on Wednesday, People.com is reporting. Dr. Murray was the physician who was present at Michael’s mansion when the singer stopped breathing. The…

Fremantle has TV Deal for Two Upcoming Graphic Novel From Liquid Comics (formerly Virgin Comics)

The company best known for "American Idol," Fremantle Media Enterprises, has lined up two TV projects as part of a first look deal with Liquid Comice, formerly known as Virgin Comics, Variety reports. One project is "Ani-Max," which will be…

Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus Among Singers on ‘VH1 Divas’ Concert Special

VH1 has announced the first batch of performers set to take the stage in the return of "VH1 Divas" concert special, Extra reports. Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis and Adele will perform live on Sept. 17. The network will…

Lifetime Plans ‘Project Runway’ All-Star Challenge

Lifetime will precede the return of “Project Runway” next month with the first “Project Runway: All-Star Challenge,” reuniting previous contestants, the NY Daily News reports. Contestants for the Aug. 20 special were drawn from seasons two through five, when the…

Sixty-Two Percent of Viewers Want Their Regular Shows Tonight, Not More Obama

A recent poll held by TVGuide.com finds that 62% of its readers are fed up with President Barack Obama’s primetime press conferences and would rather watch their regular shows. President Obama will hold his fourth televised press conference Wednesday night….

‘Nip/Tucks’ Joely Richardson Lands Final Wife Role in Showtime’s ‘Tudors’

"Nip/Tuck" alum Joely Richardson has been tapped to play Catherine Parr, the last of King Henry VIII’s wives, on the Showtime series "The Tudors," Entertainment Weekly reports, citing an unnamed source. Richardson wrapped up filming on "Nip/Tuck" last month. The…