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NBC Broke Even on London Olympics, Says Top Exec

First NBC expected to lose money on the London Olympics, and then, when the Games started doing better than anticipated, expectations swung toward the possibility of coming out ahead. But in the end, the company broke even. That’s the word…

‘American Horror Story’ Taps Frances Conroy for Return to Show

"American Horror Story" will see the return of actress Frances Conroy, who earned an Emmy nomination for her role on the first season of the FX show, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. "Thrilled to announce Emmy nominee Frances Conroy is returning…

NBC Yanks Drama Series From Lineup

NBC has pulled a drama series from the network schedule, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series — the medical show “Saving Hope” — has two more episodes left in its freshman season, which had been scheduled to air Sept….

Veteran NBC Newsman Tom Brokaw Hospitalized

Tom Brokaw was hospitalized this morning in Charlotte, N.C., after experiencing symptoms after a TV taping, The Huffington Post reports. The longtime “NBC Nightly News” anchor complained of feeling light-headed after a taping of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” the story reports….

Legendary NFL Owner — a Driving Force in Creation of ‘Monday Night Football’ — Dead at 87

One of the most polarizing figures in NFL history — a team owner who was a driving force in football’s rise to prominence on television but who alienated his team’s fans when he moved the team out of town —…

Canceled FX Series May Live Again as Movie

It’s becoming a trend in television: Cancellation doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the line for a TV series. The latest example is “Terriers,” a canceled FX series from “The Shield” creator Shawn Ryan, which may come back to life…

Britney vs. Christina: NBC Sets Up Showdown by Adding a Third Night of ‘The Voice’ — and Boy, Did the Move Tweak ‘X Factor’s’ Simon Cowell

NBC has added a third night of "The Voice" to the lineup for next week, putting the final evening of the show’s premiere week up against Fox’s "The X Factor," reports TVLine.com. The third season of the "The Voice" was…

Report: Why the Cable Operators Fear Apple — Though Time Warner Cable Seems to Fear Apple Less Than Other Operators. What Is Better for the Consumer?

Why the cable companies fear Apple and a robust Apple TV is part of what’s talked about in an article posted on BloombergBusinessweek today, Sept. 6, 2012. Accrding to the article, written by Adam Satariano and Alex Sherman, "Walter Price, an…

BBC America Sets Ratings Record

BBC America made ratings history over the weekend, TheWrap.com reports. The cable channel had its most-watched telecast of all time with Saturday’s season premiere of "Doctor Who," the story reports. The episode drew 1.6 million total viewers, including 723,000 in…

CBS Corp. and Cablevision Ink Carriage Deal

In a negotiation that distinguished itself from other recent carriage talks by avoiding any programming blackouts, CBS Corp. and Cablevision Systems reached a carriage agreement Wednesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The deal covers retransmission of CBS-owned TV stations along…