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UFC Scores a Knockout With Its Fox Debut

UFC’s Fox debut Saturday was not only the mixed martial arts organization’s most-watched telecast ever, but also the most-watched pro fight of any kind in the past eight years, Multichannel News reports. The event saw challenger Junior dos Santos win…

Katie Couric’s New Daytime Show Now Cleared in 80% of the Country, Including 55 of the Top 60 Markets

Disney-ABC Domestic Television’s forthcoming daytime syndicated talk show with Katie Couric has now cleared 80% of the country, the syndicator announced. Says the statement, "Sales to date include 55 out of the top 60 markets. In addition to the previously…

New TLC Show Peers Into Another Competitive Subculture

A new series in the works at TLC will follow a formula similar to that of “Toddlers & Tiaras,” but this time the content may have more in common with “Riverdance,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show, with the…

U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Obama’s Health Care Law Next Year. Decision Should Come Before Election

"The nation’s highest court will weigh in on President Obama’s landmark health care law in the midst of the 2012 election," the New York Daily News reports, adding, "Courts around the country have issued conflicting rulings on the constitutionality of ObamaCare,…

AMC Inks Deal for UFO Project

AMC is poised to expand the sci-fi offerings on its schedule after making a deal to buy a UFO project from former "Battlestar Galactica" executive producer David Eick, reports Deadline.com. The project is about powerful and mysterious beings who appear…

Michael Jackson’s Doctor: ‘I Didn’t Do Anything Wrong’ — Interview Differs From Version of Events Presented in Trial

The doctor convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson says in an interview with NBC’s “Today,” conducted before the verdict was issued in his trial, that he doesn’t feel guilty about the singer’s death, TMZ.com reports. “I…

Iconic Music Label of The Beatles, Coldplay and Katy Perry Sold for $4 Billion. The Historic Music Label, Whose Roots Go Back More Than 100 Years, Will Be No More

One of the most famous labels in the history of the music industry has been sold. According to the Washington Post, "EMI Group Ltd., the iconic British music company that is home to The Beatles, Coldplay and Katy Perry, is being…

Olympic Speed Skater and ‘Wonder Years’ Actress Pair Up for Syfy TV Movie

A new TV movie at Syfy has announced the unusual casting of a well-known Olympic speed skater, along with an actress known for her role in “The Wonder Years,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project, “Tasmanian Devil,” will feature…

Documentary Containing Unflattering Views of Michael Jackson Hits the Air

A new documentary focused on convicted Michael Jackson “sleep doctor” Conrad Murray — set to begin airing tonight on MSNBC — contains a number of unflattering views of the pop superstar, TMZ.com reports. The film, "Michael Jackson and the Doctor:…

First of YouTube’s New Online TV Channels Debuts

YouTube today unveiled the first online TV channel in an initiative that will bring a series of channels with original content to the platform, Multichannel News reports. The new channel is ClevverTeVe, a Spanish-language entertainment news channel created in partnership…