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Bravo Fills Key Programming Post

Bravo has named a new vice president of program planning and acquisitions, B&C reports. The position is being taken by Deirdre Bianchi, who was promoted from senior director of strategic program planning for the network. She will report to David…

‘Homeland,’ ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ ‘Modern Family’ Among Nominees for DGA Awards

The Directors Guild of America has announced the nominations in television categories for outstanding directing during 2011. The winners will be announced at the 64th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood…

Unrest Among Cast of One of Cable’s Highest-Rated Shows

The cast of one of the most popular shows on cable TV is reportedly livid at being “blindsided” by the show’s network, according to TMZ.com. The show is the runaway hit “Pawn Stars,” which has helped elevate History to one…

Big Name in Sports Talk Jumps From ESPN to CBS

One of the top names in sports talk is leaving ESPN for CBS Sports, USA Today reports. CBS made it official today that Jim Rome is joining the network. CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus made the announcement, saying Rome will…

USA Renews Show, Making It the Longest-Running Series in Network’s History

USA Network will bring back one of its veteran series for another season — a renewal that will make it the longest-running series in USA history, reports TVLine.com. The show is the detective comedy-drama "Psych," which will return for a…

Yet Another Hassle for Lindsay Lohan

Actress Lindsay Lohan has survived her share of problems in the past year, but now she has another one to deal with. TMZ.com reports that she has been hit with a lien by the federal government over alleged unpaid taxes….

‘Bitches’ Will Be Respectful to the Church

"GCB," the upcoming ABC show based on Kim Gatlin’s popular 2008 book "Good Christian Bitches" will "remain respectful" of religion, according to executive producer Robert Harling, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. According to the blog, Harling added, "The church is the center. There…

Emmy-Winning Daytime Show Gets Two More Years

A syndicated show that has won two Daytime Emmys for outstanding talk show received a two-season renewal, B&C reports. The show is CBS Television Distribution’s “Rachael Ray,” which won the Emmys in the category in 2008 and 2009, the story…

Long-Running Kids Show Targeted by Petition About Breastfeeding

A petition focused on breastfeeding and aimed at a long-running children’s show has been gathering momentum online, with about 3,000 people signing so far and a goal of 5,000, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The petition asks the educational show…

Scuffle Over DVD Rental Window Heats Up

Two big customers are pushing back against a Warner Bros.-led effort by studios to delay the availability of DVD rentals by eight weeks, reports Bloomberg. Those customers are Blockbuster, owned by Dish Network, and Redbox, owned by Coinstar, the story…