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Controversial Program Gives Nat Geo Its Highest Ratings in a Year

National Geographic Channel earned its best ratings in more than a year with the airing of a program that drew criticism for what some believed was a partisan bias — "SEAL Team Six: The Raid on Osama bin Laden," reports…

Report: Lindsay Lohan to Be Charged With Lying to Police — Which Is a Big Problem for Her Due to Her Probation

Actress Lindsay Lohan will be charged with lying to police, according to a report on TMZ.com. The anticipated charge is in connection with a June 2012 car accident on Pacific Coast Highway, the piece reports. As previously reported, Lohan was…

Long-Awaited ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Prequel to Be Released Friday

The long-awaited "Battlestar Galactica" prequel will be rolled out Friday, with the film airing as 10 short episodes on Machinima’s YouTube channel, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The first episode will be released Friday, Nov. 9, with the subsequent installments rolled…

Freshman CBS Drama Tapped for Post-Super Bowl Spot

CBS announced that it will air a freshman drama in the post-Super Bowl spot, an hour that can draw huge audiences for a program, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times’ Media Decoder. The show is "Elementary," the contemporary…

After Icahn Takes a Stake, Netflix Adopts Poison Pill

Following activist investor Carl Icahn’s purchase of a 10% stake, Netflix has adopted a shareholder rights plan — also known as a "poison pill" — to deflect hostile takeovers, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The move was…

Advertising Industry Focused on Huge Super Bowl Anniversary — Which Is Coming Up in 2016

The advertising industry is focused on an upcoming event that is so big it can be identified pretty much by a single letter, “L.” More accurately, it’s 2016’s Super Bowl 50, called "The L" for the Roman numeral it will…

Hulu Strikes Deal With CBS

Hulu has reached an agreement with CBS to air the network’s catalog of reruns, including shows such as "Medium" and "Numb3rs," reports Bloomberg. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The contract means that Hulu will now provide programming from the…

ABC Buys Cop Comedy From ‘Cougar Town’ Co-Creator Bill Lawrence

ABC has bought a cop comedy written and executive produced by "Cougar Town" co-creator Bill Lawrence, reports Deadline.com. The project, "Feel the Force," received a put pilot commitment plus penalty. The show focuses on two female officers who want to…

‘Jersey Shore’ Cast Members Will Pitch In for Hurricane Relief

Cast members of "Jersey Shore" will appear in a special MTV fund raiser to aid in the rebuilding of New Jersey’s coastal regions after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, reports The New York Times’ ArtsBeat. The one-hour fund-raising special will…

CBS Drama Slips in Ratings, Equals All-Time Low; ABC Show Sinks Even Lower

A CBS drama series that has traditionally been in the top 20 among broadcast shows is showing signs of weakness in its fourth season. “The Good Wife” slipped to a 1.7 average rating in the key 18-49 demo Sunday night,…