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Fox News Channel Under Fire From State Department

Fox News Channel has angered the State Department, which targeted the cable channel in a critical letter saying that a line of questioning by Fox News correspondent Justin Fishel over Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was "simply a blatant lie…

Media Firm Earns Unflattering ‘Honor’: Worst Company and Worst Boss in America to Work For

A new study determined that a media firm is the worst company to work for in the U.S., with the man at the top blamed for the bulk of the unpleasantness. Bloomberg Businessweek reports that the “honor” goes to Dish…

Former Fox News Channel Personality Jumps to NBC

A talking head who recently exited Fox News Channel is making the move to NBC, TVNewser.com reports. After saying his goodbyes to "Fox & Friends" early this week, Dave Briggs will co-host a daily sports and pop culture show for…

In a Deal ‘Reeking With Irony,’ Al Gore May Come Away With $70 Million From Current TV Sale

Al Gore, who has made dozens of investments since he lost the 2000 presidential race, might gross about $70 million from the sale of his Current TV to the pan-Arab, Qatar-backed cable channel Al Jazeera, reports Bloomberg. Gore, who won…

Time Warner Cable Says It Will Keep ‘Open Mind’ on Al Jazeera

After taking Current TV off its systems following the channel’s purchase by the pan-Arab broadcaster Al Jazeera, Time Warner Cable said it would keep "an open mind" and size up the new network as it develops, reports The New York…

Woman in Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Video Pockets $55,000 in Settlement

Michael Jackson’s estate reportedly paid $55,000 to Ola Ray, the woman featured in the singer’s "Thriller" music video, to settle a lawsuit filed by Ray, reports TMZ.com. The lawsuit was settled last year. Ray, a former Playboy centerfold model, filed…

CBS Takes Wraps Off Plans for Super Bowl Commercial Special — Including Replacing One of the Hosts

CBS has tapped one of the hosts of "The Talk" to co-host its 13th annual special about the Super Bowl’s top commercials, reports Deadline.com. “The Talk’s” Aisha Tyler will join CBS Sports NFL analyst Boomer Esiason as co-host of the…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Names ‘The Voice’ Coach to Host

"Saturday Night Live" has named one of the coaches from "The Voice" to host the NBC late-night sketch show’s Jan. 26 episode, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Making his “SNL” hosting debut will be Adam Levine. Levine will…

‘Modern Family’ Hires ‘Community’ Writer

ABC’s "Modern Family" has hired a comedy writer who worked for three years on "Community," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Megan Ganz, who announced her move on Reddit, wrote six full episodes for the NBC cult comedy, including…

Viewers to Pick Ending of ‘Hawaii Five-0’ Episode

Viewers will pick the ending of a new episode of "Hawaii Five-0," with CBS saying the twist is the first ever of its kind, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The Jan. 14 episode will allow viewers to vote for the person…