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Sets for ABC’s ‘666 Park Avenue’ Damaged by Hurricane; Other Shows Resume Production

Sets for ABC’s "666 Park Avenue" were damaged by Hurricane Sandy on Monday, making it tougher for the show to get back on track with production, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The show’s set is at Brooklyn’s Cine Magic Riverfront Studios,…

FX Shakes Things Up Behind Scenes of ‘Wilfred’ — the Good News Is the Series Is Renewed

"Wilfred" has been renewed for a third season by FX, although the network will replace showrunner David Zuckerman with writers and executive producers Reed Agnew and Eli Jorne, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Agnew and Jorne worked as…

CW Will Give ‘Gossip Girl’ Big Sendoff as Signature Series Ends Run

The CW is readying a big sendoff for a show whose scandalous plot twists helped define the broadcast network for the past five years. The network will air a two-hour finale for "Gossip Girl," which will end its sixth and…

Fox Buys Action Drama About Greek Gods — the Network’s Second Greek God-Themed Project This Season

Fox has bought a Greek god action drama created by writer-director Peter Berg and actor Taylor Sheridan, reports Deadline.com. The project, "Olympus," is about a soldier who finds out he’s descended from the Greek gods and might be the last…

ABC News Files Motion to Dismiss $1.2 Billion ‘Pink Slime’ Lawsuit

ABC is seeking to dismiss the "pink slime" lawsuit brought against it by Beef Products Inc., which is seeking $1.2 billion in damages for the network’s reporting on finely textured beef, reports TVNewser.com. ABC and on-air staffers Diane Sawyer, Jim…

Report: Hurricane Sandy Could Cost Ad Industry $500 Million

Hurricane Sandy could cost the advertising industry $500 million, as many ads have been yanked and spending slowed for many marketers in the northeast, reports Advertising Age. Research firm Pivotal Research Group lowered its ad forecast to a 0.5% decline…

Viacom Sued Over Spike Reality Show

Viacom has has been sued for trademark infringement by American Digger Magazine over Spike’s "American Digger" reality show, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. Viacom said it acquired a valid license from the plaintiff, according to the story. The…

Former Yahoo CEO Says His Successor Will Need Years to Turn Things Around

Russ Levinsohn, the former interim chief executive officer of Yahoo!, said his successor Marissa Mayer will require years and a patient board to turn around the Web company, reports Bloomberg. "You can’t turn that company or any company of size…

Fox in the Henhouse Alert: Carl Icahn Has Acquired 10% of Netflix

"Billionaire Carl Icahn acquired almost 10 percent of Netflix, operator of the largest online video streaming service, and is considering ways to maximize value," reports Bloomberg. The story continues, "The shares rose the most since January. Icahn said in a filing today…

‘Anger Management,’ Distributed by Debmar-Mercury, Will Be on Fox Stations in Syndie Deal

"Anger Management," the FX sitcom starring Charlie Sheen, will be seen on Fox stations in a syndie deal between Fox and show distributor Debmar-Mercury, Fox Television Stations and Debmar-Mercury have announced. Here are the Fox stations — and their markets —…