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Report: ‘Google is reinventing the business of pay TV and broadband. Cable operators everywhere should be very, very afraid.’

So begins a report by Deborah Yao for the well-known and respected cable analyst SNL Kagan. The article continues, "Frustrated with the nation’s broadband providers and their usage caps, prices and globally lagging speeds, Google is taking matters into its…

Are Olympics Viewers Too Focused on Female Athletes’ Looks?

The American sprinter Lolo Jones complained on "Today" about a New York Times column that criticized her for marketing her sex appeal while failing to note her athletic achievements, raising the question of whether viewers are too focused on female…

Chinese Sitcom Accused of Stealing From ‘Friends’

Some viewers of a Chinese comedy called "Ipartment" have started pointing out similarities between the show and "Friends," with accusations surfacing that the program has ripped off the comedy and other hit U.S. shows, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In…

‘Arsenio Hall’ Now a Firm Go in Late-Night, Making a Competitive Time Period Even More Crowded

Arsenio Hall’s new late-night talk show, distributed by CBS Television Distribution, is now a "firm go," reports our friend Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The show is set to debut in the fall of 2013, and has been cleared in 85%…

NBC’s ‘Smash’ Casts New Love Interest for Debra Messing

The NBC musical drama series "Smash" has cast a new love interest for Debra Messing, whose character wrecked her marriage with an affair during the show’s first season, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Actor Daniel Sunjata will join the show’s second…

HBO Orders Pilot Script From ‘Breaking Bad’ Producer, Oscar-Nominated Director

HBO has ordered a pilot script from "Breaking Bad" executive producer Mark Johnson and Michael R. Roskam, who received an Oscar nomination for his Belgian film "Bullhead," reports Deadline.com. The pilot script is for a drama called "Buda Bridge," a…

‘Sesame Street’ Casting for New Character — With Some Specific Requirements

"Sesame Street" is casting a new character — but only a certain type will fit the bill: The show is looking for a Latino actress or actor who is bilingual and between 18 and 25 years old, reports the Associated…

‘Twilight’ Director Asks Fans to Show Respect to Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson

The director of "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2" is telling fans they should show respect to stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, with the pair having a tough time since a cheating scandal broke involving Stewart and…

Kathie Lee Gifford Alienates Fans Again — What Did She Say This Time?

“Today” co-host Kathie Lee Gifford is no stranger to controversy, with a habit of speaking her mind and then getting the facts afterward — often from angry viewers. It happened again with an interview she gave to Family Circle magazine…

With Keith Olbermann Gone, Current Has an Even Bigger Celebrity Anchoring Its Coverage of the Political Conventions: The Former Vice President of the United States — and Current TV Co-Founder — Al Gore

Here’s the press release just received from Current TV today, Aug. 8, 2012: VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE TO LEAD CURRENT TV’S CONVENTION COVERAGE ROUNDTABLE PANEL WILL ALSO INCLUDE JENNIFER GRANHOLM, ELIOT SPITZER AND CENK UYGUR Nightly Coverage Will Air Live…