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Harris to Sing for Cartoon Net’s ‘Batman: The Brave and the Bold’

Neil Patrick Harris will lend his singing talents to an episode of Cartoon Network’s "Batman: The Brave and the Bold," TV Guide Magazine reports. Harris will voice the character of the Music Meister in a season 2 episode airing this…

In an Otherwise ‘Relatively’ Smooth Transition to Digitial TV, Two Major Stations, Philadelphia’s WPVI and Chicago’s WLS, Have Had Signal Problems

Philadelphia’s ABC-owned WPVI experienced reception problems after converting from analog to digital on Friday, B&C reports. ABC’s WLS in Chicago was also experiencing some problems, Multichannel News says Many users reported on the WPVI web site that they couldn’t find the…

Once Banned, Ads for Hard Liquor Becoming Increasing Common on TV Stations, Including Those Owned by the Major Networks

It’s become “a real boozy time on television,” the New York Post reports. With TV stations stuggling for ad revenue, “local affiliates are not only accepting hard liquor ads—they are actively courting the $451 million distilled-spirits advertising business," the paper…

What Needs to Be Done to Really Mine Set-Top Data to Sell Advertising and What’s Wrong with Nielsen

Jack Wakshlag, Turner’s chief research guru says in this piece by Multichannel News, “If the industry ever gets it right, set-top box data can become immensely useful.” This article tells what needs to be done. —Chuck Ross

How Risky is Cartoon Net Strategy of Airing Non-Animated Shows?

Beginning this week the Cartoon Network will begin airing non-animated shows about “a ghost-hunting show following a team of paranormal investigators, a reality series about outdoor novices exploring the jungle and a game show set aboard a fast-moving roller coaster,”…

ESPN to Air Rose Bowl in 2011

ESPN will broadcast the Rose Bowl Game beginning January 2011, Broadcasting & Cable reports. ABC will air the 2010 Rose Bowl Game. The network has a seperate deal to televise the Rose Bowl through 2014. ESPN will televise 15 Bowl…

Leaked Emails Appear to Support Trump’s Version of Firing Miss California; She Might File Suit Over the Firing

A series of leaked emails seems to support the official version of why Carrie Prejean–Miss California. Read some of the emails here on Entertainment Weekly’s Popwatch. Separately, the lawyer for Prejean told Fox News that Prejean may file a lawsuit protesting…

TV Guide Channel Scales Back Shows

The TV Guide Channel will take the weekly talk show "TV Watercooler" off the air starting June 22, The Hollywood Reporter says. Additionally, the channel will turn daily entertainment newsmagazine "Hollywood 411" into a weekly show starting June 26, while…

Carradine’s Death Not Suicide, Forensic Expert Says After New Autopsy

The forensics expert hired by David Carradine’s family concluded that the actor’s death wasn’t a suicide, the Associated Press reported. But Dr. Michael Baden said in a statement that more information was needed from Thai authorities, including findings from the…

USA’s ‘Royal Pains’ Up in Demos

The second episode of USA’s "Royal Pains" was up 2% in the 18-49 demo, delivering 2.35 million viewers, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The episode also increased 3% among people 25-54, hitting 2.6 million viewers. The demo increases represent a first…