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Herman Cain Starting Online Television Network

Former Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain is starting his own Internet television venture, called "Cain TV," reports TVNewser.com. The logline for the new channel is: "Whether you are looking for commentary, comedy, or culture, Cain TV delivers it all in…

Report: Facebook Trying to Sell ‘Like’ Button to Cable TV Executives

Facebook is trying to sell its "like" button to some cable television executives by tying the button to some video content while taking a cut of the additional advertising revenue, reports the New York Post. Facebook wants to host more…

Oops: L.A. Station Among Media Outlets Taken In by ‘Big Lebowski’ Hoax

A Los Angeles television station fell victim last week to a hoax reporting that a sequel to the Coen Brothers’ 1998 cult hit "The Big Lebowski" was ready to start filming in October, reports Mediabistro.com. KCBS-TV, the Los Angeles CBS…

Cher’s Anti-Romney Tweet Invokes Outcry Among Mormons

Oscar winner Cher found herself in an Internet controversy involving the Mormon Church after she tweeted a comment about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, according to The Hollywood Reporter. On Friday, the singer tweeted about President Obama, saying, "I Feel…

AMC Gets Dropped by Dish; Dish Says It’s Over Being Forced to Carry AMC’s Lower-Rated Channels, But AMC Says There’s Another Reason

Dish Network made good on a threat to drop AMC’s networks in a dispute over bundling lower-rated networks such as IFC with the flagship AMC network, reports The New York Times. AMC offers popular programming including “Mad Men,” “The Walking…

HBO to Offer Internet-Only Access to Shows, But There’s a Big Catch

HBO, which has been under pressure to distribute its content in a pay-per-view online format, will license some of its shows to Hulu — but there’s a big catch: The shows will be available in Japan, reports EW.com’s Inside TV….

No More ‘Mad Men’ for Dish Subscribers? Satellite Company to Pull AMC Networks in Fee Dispute

Dish Network subscribers are poised to lose “Mad Men,” “The Walking Dead” and other popular programming, casualties of a dispute over programming fees between AMC Networks and the second-largest U.S. satellite TV provider, Reuters reports. Dish Network said it will…

Oops: Fox, CNN Drop the Ball in Their Reporting on Today’s Landmark Supreme Court Ruling

In their zeal to get the news out faster than the competition, both Fox News and CNN incorrectly reported on today’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Healthcare Act, according to New York Magazine. As we reported earlier…

NBC Details Plans for London Olympics, With Bob Costas Topping a Lineup of 115 Commentators — and an Astounding 5,535 Hours of Coverage

NBC Sports Group has released details about its upcoming Olympics coverage, including its full lineup of on-air talent for the London Games, with a total of 115 commentators set to work the event. The coverage will include an unprecedented 5,535…

FCC Says Comcast Will Pay $800,000 to Resolve Probe Stemming From NBCU Acquisition

The Federal Communications Commission said Comcast will pay $800,000 to resolve a probe of its broadband-related merger conditions stemming from its NBCUniversal acquisition, Reuters reports. The investigation was launched after the agency was told Comcast wasn’t properly marketing its standalone…