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NBC U Performs Beyond Expectations in Q3

Record ratings and double-digit growth at its cable properties helped NBC Universal beat expectations and stand out as a golden-haired child of parent company General Electric, which reported a 22% drop in net income for the third quarter. Considered an…

Univision to Seek Fees From TW Cable

Time Warner Cable is bracing for retransmission negotiations with the Spanish-language broadcaster Univision Communications, the Wall Street Journal reports. Univision has said previously is should receive $1 per subscriber per month, and given the broadcaster’s strong Hispanic appeal, the proposed…

Britney to Set ‘Record’ Straight on MTV

MTV will air an exclusive documentary on Britney Spears and her troubled personal life during the last year, the Billboard says. “Britney: For the Record,” the 90-minute special scheduled for a Nov. 30 debut, will feature interviews with Spears conducted…

Messing Front and Center in ‘Wife’

After years of being part of an ensemble cast in “Will & Grace,” Debra Messing shines in USA Network’s “The Starter Wife,” USA Today says. The series, a full-season sequel to last year’s mini-series, features Messing as a recent Hollywood…

VH1 Gives ‘Daisy’ a Chance at Love

VH1 has confirmed its “Rock of Love With Brett Michaels” spin-off “Daisy of Love” by launching its online casting site, the Hollywood Reporter says. The show will feature season two runner up Daisy De La Hoya in her own quest…

Do CNN’s Graphics Influence Opinions?

CNN has featured real-time reactions from undecided voters in graphs during the presidential debates. However, those graphics may be having an influence on viewer opinions, the Wall Street Journal reports. Recent studies of shown viewers can be swayed by others’…

Engagement Rings on HGTV, TLC

HGTV’s “Living With Ed” and TLC’s “Property Ladder” were the most engaging cable shows of the last TV season, TelevisionWeek reports, citing Nielsen IAG data. Nielsen measured how much attention viewers ages 18 to 49 paid to premiere episodes that…

CNN Awarding $100,000 to Hero

CNN has announced finalists for recognition and a $100,000 award during the news network’s second annual Thanksgiving “heroes” special, the Associated Press reports. Among the nominees are a marathon runner who helped homeless people, a nanny who opened a school…

TBS Comedy Fest Adds Attell, Kennedy, Rivers

TBS has expanded its roster of comedians participating in the network’s comedy festival next month in Las Vegas, Daily Variety reports. Dave Attell, Jamie Kennedy and Joan Rivers will join previously announced comedians Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld and Katt Williams…

USA Wants More ‘Psych,’ ‘Burn Notice’

USA Network’s summer series “Psych” and “Burn Notice” have been picked up for another season, each receiving orders for 16 more episodes, the Hollywood Reporter says. “Psych,” which has been averaging 2.2 million viewers ages 18-49, will be back for…