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‘Downton Abbey’ Producer Has a Different Take on Whether Actor Is Leaving the Show

"Downton Abbey" executive producer Gareth Neame said fans shouldn’t be too focused on speculation over cast members, and particularly on recent reports that actor Dan Stevens is leaving the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Media reports in…

One Step Closer to ‘TV Everywhere’: Cox and Disney Ink Wide-Ranging Carriage Deal

Cox Communications and The Walt Disney Co. have reached a long-term carriage deal that expands options for watching Disney-owned networks both in and out of the home, reports Reuters. Live and on-demand content from Disney networks, including ABC and ESPN,…

Controversial Aereo Service Adds Its First Cable Network

The online streaming startup Aereo has made a deal to add its first cable network to its lineup. The Wall Street Journal reports that Aereo reached an agreement with Bloomberg TV. (The WSJ is a subscription site and not all…

Fox News Channel Closes In on 11th Consecutive Year as Top Cable News Network

Even though the final numbers for 2012 aren’t in yet, it’s clear that Fox News Channel will end the year with its 11th straight win as the No. 1 cable news channel, reports TVNewser.com. It will also end the year…

L.A. Reid Says He Will Not Return to ‘X Factor’ Next Season, and Tells Who He Thinks Simon Should Hire to Replace Him

 " ‘I have decided that I will not return to ‘The X Factor’ next year,’ [L.A. Reid has] told Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson in an exclusive interview. ‘I have to go back and I have a company to run that I’ve kind of…

Tough Night for Broadcast Nets: Season Lows and Series Lows on CBS, ABC and NBC in Wednesday Ratings

A number of shows sank to series lows and season lows on the broadcast networks Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnight numbers. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS’s “CSI,” ABC’s “The Middle,” “The Neighbors” and “Modern Family” and NBC’s “Chicago Fire” all…

Susan Rice Pulls Name From Consideration for Secretary of State

Susan Rice, widely considered to be President Obama’s choice to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, has withdrawn her name from consideration for the post, NBC News reports. The announcement comes after months of criticism aimed at Rice, the…

Legendary Soap Opera Producer Paul Rauch Dead at 78

Legendary daytime drama producer Paul Rauch, who in his time oversaw six soap operas as executive producer — including "Another World," "One Life to Live," "Santa Barbara" and, most recently, "The Young and the Restless" — has died at age…

Simon Cowell Will Return to ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

Music competition judge and media mogul Simon Cowell has decided to return for the seventh season of ITV’s "Britain’s Got Talent," reports Deadline.com. Cowell will rejoin judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams. Cowell returned to the show this…

Matt Lauer Bashed for Anne Hathaway Wardrobe Malfunction Wisecrack on ‘Today’

"Today" co-host Matt Lauer is under fire for a comment he made to actress Anne Hathaway about a recent wardrobe malfunction, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. The actress appeared Wednesday on "Today" to promote her new film "Les…