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Facebook Names First Female Board Member

Facebook, which has come under fire for a lack of diversity on its board, named Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg as its first female board member, reports Bloomberg. Facebook has been looking to add directors to make its board more…

Why an Iraq War Veteran Is Trying to Save Ann Curry’s Job on NBC’s ‘Today’

An Iraq War veteran is behind a campaign to save "Today" co-host Ann Curry’s job, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sgt. Stephen Crowley launched an online petition hoping it will change the minds of NBC executives, the story reports. Crowley,…

Why NBC’s ‘Smash’ Survived Even Though It Flopped in the Live Ratings

"Smash," which did not do well in the live, daily ratings on NBC, was renewed by the network for a second season because of the DVR, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times. Says Carter in the article, "The…

ABC’s Only Surviving Daytime Soap Dominates Daytime Emmy Awards

The last soap opera standing at ABC — after the high-profile cancellations of “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” — cleaned up at the 39th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards, the Los Angeles Times reports. “General Hospital” was…

Sports Business Reporter Jumps From CNBC to ESPN/ABC

A CNBC sports business reporter used his Twitter account to announce that he is making a move from CNBC to ESPN and ABC. Darren Rovell tweeted: "I am indeed leaving my home for the last 6 years, CNBC. It was…

Comcast Predicts Surge in VOD Advertising

Comcast is predicting a 10-fold surge in video-on-demand advertising impressions over the next year via its free VOD content, reports Multichannel News, citing Chip Meehan, Comcast Spotlight’s West regional vice president of integrated media sales. "We have 400 million monthly…

Former First Daughter to Host Reality Show

A former first daughter has booked a gig as a guest host on a reality program, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Jenna Bush-Hager, the daughter of George W. Bush, will host one episode of the Yahoo reality series…

Broadcast-Only (aka Free Over-the-Air) TV Households on the Rise

With a weak economy and rising cable bills, more Americans are watching broadcast-only television, or TV that’s delivered free over the airwaves, reports the New York Post, citing data from research firm GfK Media. Almost 18% of all U.S. households…

Microsoft Rolls Out New ‘Surface’ Tablet — Competitor to iPad With Bigger Screen

Microsoft has taken the wraps off its new Windows-powered competitor to Apple’s iPad — the Surface tablet computer, featuring a 10.5-inch display, Bloomberg reports. The display is almost an inch larger than the iPad’s — a key feature as Microsoft…

Woody Allen’s Son Sends Snarky (But Funny) Father’s Day Tweet

Woody Allen’s son with Mia Farrow, Ronan Farrow, sent out a Father’s Day tweet that made reference to his family’s unusual relationships with each other, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 24-year-old tweeted: "Happy father’s day — or as they…