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As NBC Readies U.S. Version of ‘Prime Suspect,’ an L.A. Station — Not KNBC — Mounts Special Airings of British Original

Viewers in the Los Angeles market will have an opportunity to compare and contrast NBC’s new police procedural “Prime Suspect” with the original British drama that provided the inspiration for it. KCET-TV, billed as the nation’s largest independent public television…

WABC-TV Now Getting Morning Sports Report From … Radio

In an unusual example of corporate synergy, ABC’s flagship New York television station, WABC-TV, recently added sports reports from ESPN Radio to its morning news telecasts, the New York Daily News reports. The radio spots air during the 5 a.m….

Turner Chief on Canceling ‘Lopez Tonight’ and What It Means for ‘Conan’

On the heels of TBS’s cancellation of "Lopez Tonight," Turner Entertainment chief Steve Koonin said he "could not be happier with ‘Conan’ as a show or Conan O’Brien and Team Coco as people and an organization," reports Joe Adalian at…

One of TV’s Biggest Stars of the 1990s Set to Return to Sitcoms

One of the biggest television stars of the 1990s, who had a long-running prime-time comedy, is set to return to sitcoms, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Roseanne Barr, whose hit sitcom “Roseanne” aired on ABC from 1988-1997, has a project…

Lifetime Unveils New Sex-Tinged Series for Jennifer Love Hewitt

Lifetime has given the green light to a series that is likely to put star Jennifer Love Hewitt in some sexy predicaments. TheWrap.com reports that Hewitt will star in and executive produce “The Client List,” a drama series about a…

Disastrous Launch for TV Chef’s New Restaurant

The launch of a new restaurant owned by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay was a washout — literally — according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ramsay’s Montreal eatery Laurier Gordon Ramsay had to be evacuated during Wednesday’s opening night because of a…

‘Law & Order: SVU’ Will Stretch Out Story Line on Departure of Chris Meloni’s Det. Stabler

Chris Meloni’s exit from "Law & Order: SVU," in which he has played Det. Stabler for 12 years, will be dealt with over several episodes, according to TVLine.com. “The reasons for his absence and the effect it has on the…

Today’s Daily Double Is Family Dynasties: Who Would Replace Rupert Murdoch Should Anything Happen to Him? He Says He’s Sure Who Would Be Tapped to Succeed Him — And It’s NOT Someone Named Murdoch …

News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch told investors on a conference call Wednesday that the company’s board wants him to stay as chairman and chief executive officer, Bloomberg reports. Murdoch added that if he weren’t able to do the…

Two Top Producers Land Projects at CBS, ABC

Two major producers have deals for projects at CBS and ABC, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The producers are Jerry Bruckheimer (“CSI,” "Amazing Race") and Mark Gordon ("Grey’s Anatomy,” “Criminal Minds"). Bruckheimer Television has a put-pilot…

Viacom and Cablevision Settle Their Dispute, Decide Fate of Viacom Programming on Cablevision’s iPad App

Viacom and Cablevision Systems have settled their dispute over Cablevision’s iPad app that allows consumers to watch TV shows on their Apple devices, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Viacom had argued that its agreement with Cablevision didn’t…