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AmericanLife TV Airing Genesis Awards

AmericanLife TV will air the 22nd annual Genesis Awards on Sept. 7, Multichannel News reports. The awards recognize members of the media who demonstrate a commitment to raising awareness of animal issues. Among those scheduled to appear are Hayden Panettiere,…

MSNBC to Go Live Saturday

Instead of its usual taped fare and, more recently, Olympics coverage, MSNBC plans to go live all day Saturday, TVNewser reports. In anticipation of Sen. Barack Obama’s running mate announcement and the impending Democratic National Convention in Denver, MSNBC will…

Former ‘Bachelor’ Joins ESPN

Jesse Palmer, a one-time “Bachelor” on the ABC reality show, is joining ESPN as an analyst for its college football coverage, Multichannel News reports. Palmer’s first day on the air will be Aug. 28, when he joins Chris Fowler, Craig…

Lifetime Says ‘Every Woman Counts’

Lifetime Television wants everyone attending the Democratic National Convention in Denver to know “Every Woman Counts,” Multichannel News reports. The network, along with nonprofit organization Rock the Vote, are hosting a celebration Tuesday night in the Mile High City featuring…

‘Wire’ Actress Faces Drug Charges

Actress Felicia “Snoop” Pearson, who appeared on HBO’s “The Wire,” was arrested Wednesday on minor drug charges, the Los Angeles Times reports. Police went to Pearson’s North Baltimore home to arrest her for failing to cooperate as a witness in…

Hedge Fund Ups Cablevision Stake

Harbinger Capital Management, a New York hedge fund, increased its stake in the Dolan family’s Cablevision, the Wall Street Journal reports. The hedge fund now has 18.95 million shares, or 8.1% of the company, after having raised its stake to…

Weighing MSNBC’s Liberal Bet

MSNBC’s promotion of Rachel Maddow, an Air America radio host, to a prime-time show, may confirm the cable news network’s appeal to liberal viewers, but the New York Times wonders whether that’s a smart play advertising-wise. The change in the…

FX Promotes Sally Daws to SVP Marketing

FX Networks promoted Sally Daws to senior vice president of marketing, Daily Variety reports. She was most recently a vice president of marketing with the network, managing the promotional campaigns behind “Damages” and “Nip/Tuck,” among other series. In her new…

‘Stargate Universe’ Extends Franchise

Sci Fi Channel is set to end “Stargate: Atlantis” at the end of the show’s current fifth season, but the network isn’t ready to say goodbye to the franchise just yet, the Hollywood Reporter says. In addition to developing a…

Van Susteren Fires Up Blog for Conventions

TVNewser reports Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren will be going the distance during the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week. Van Susteren will posting an hourly open thread for her readers to comment in and receive answers in real…