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Video: Jon Stewart’s Interview With the Woman Who Was Revealed to Be the Mistress of CIA Director David Petraeus

Here’s an interview from “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,” recorded earlier this year as part of the book tour for “All In,” Paula Broadwell’s bio of Gen. David Petraeus, who resigned last week as director of the CIA over…

With Broadcast Ratings Down, Make-Goods Up and Scatter Inventory Tight, Who Wins?

There will be winners in the television advertising market this season, Advertising Age reports, with broadcast ratings down significantly for the fall season and broadcasters expected to use up much of their inventory on make-goods. Ratings on broadcast networks are…

Video: ‘The Simpsons’ Is Quick to Mock Karl Rove’s Election Night Performance

Just days after the presidential election, Karl Rove’s election night performance on Fox News — during which he refused to accept the network’s decision to call Ohio for President Obama — was mocked in the opening segment of "The Simpsons,"…

‘Love Boat’ Writer and Producer Henry Colman Dies at 89

"The Love Boat" writer and producer Henry Colman, who also worked on other iconic TV shows such as "The Odd Couple" and "Green Acres," has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 89. Colman started in live television, working…

Broadcast Networks Go After Aereokiller, File for Injunction

NBCUniversal, ABC, CBS and Fox have filed a lawsuit against Aereokiller in federal court in Los Angeles, requestion an injunction against the service owned by billionaire Alki David, TheWrap.com reports. The move comes after a judge in New York ruled…

Co-Creator of Long-Running Country Music/Comedy Show ‘Hee Haw’ Dead at 85

The co-creator of "Hee Haw" — a country music and comedy show inspired by “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” that had a 20-year run in local syndication — has died, the Los Angeles Times reports. Frank Peppiatt, 85, died of bladder…

After Canceling on Barbara Walters, Lindsay Lohan Schedules Appearance on Leno

After canceling her interview with Barbara Walters, Lindsay Lohan has agreed to appear on NBC’s "Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” fulfilling her contract to appear in one TV interview to promote her Lifetime project "Liz & Dick," reports the New…

BBC Director General and Two Other Top BBC Execs Step Down Over Erroneous Sex Abuse Report

The director general of the BBC resigned Saturday after controversy surfaced over a report that aired false claims by a sex abuse victim, reports CNN.com. George Entwistle, who held the post for only 54 days, resigned after the BBC wrongly…

CIA Director Resigns, Citing Extramarital Affair

News broke this afternoon that CIA director David Petraeus has resigned from his position, USA Today reports. Petraeus cited an extramarital affair in his letter of resignation. “NBC’s Andrea Mitchell said the resignation was submitted in a letter dated Friday…

NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Hits a Ratings Low, While a CBS Drama Sinks to Its Lowest Number Ever

More low points were reached in Thursday night’s broadcast ratings, based on Nielsen overnight figures. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that NBC’s “The Voice” delivered a 3.0 average rating in the key demo of viewers 18-49, the lowest number ever for a results…