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Connolly Leaving AFTRA

After six years as head of AFTRA, John Connolly is switching unions. Mr. Connolly will step down as national president of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists in March to become national executive director of Actors’ Equity Association….

’24’ Paternity Questions Undecided, Showrunner Says

The true paternity of Josh, a character on Fox’s “24” who is putatively the nephew of lead character Jack Bauer, has yet to be determined by the show’s writers, showrunner Howard Gordon said.“On that subject, nothing has been resolved,” “24”…

Wal-Mart Issues Challenge to iTunes

Wal-Mart entered the crowded TV and movie download market Tuesday, introducing a service to compete with Apple’s iTunes, AOL and Amazon.com.Wal-Mart’s new service, released as a test version, includes more than 3,000 movies and TV shows with television episodes selling…

CBS Overthrows NBC for Rare Monday Ratings Win

CBS soared Monday night to win the evening among total adults 18 to 49, overthrowing “Heroes”-powered NBC.CBS’s comedy and procedural block, including a strong series premiere for “Rules of Engagement,” gave the network its highest-rated Monday of the season, a…

Clinton to Keynote Promax/DBA Conference

Former President Bill Clinton will give the keynote address at Promax/BDA’s June conference in New York on media marketing. President Clinton’s appearance makes him the first former president to provide the keynote address at the annual gathering. Previously, Anderson Cooper,…

‘American Idol’ Backlot Talk

Hello again everybody. It’s time for our talk about “American Idol.” This is Chuck Ross, editorial director here at TelevisionWeek, and once again we’re privileged to talk with Ken Warwick, executive producer and director of “American Idol.” Chuck Ross: Good…

’24’ Backlot Talk

Chuck Ross: Hello again everybody, it’s Chuck Ross here at TelevisionWeek, and we’re here with Howard Gordon, executive producer and showrunner at “24.” Good morning Howard. Howard Gordon: Good morning Chuck. Mr. Ross: Well, quite an episode last night. I…

Zucker Gets NBCU President, CEO Roles

It’s official: Jeff Zucker is the new president and CEO of NBC Universal.Bob Wright, his predecessor who has run NBC since General Electric purchased it in 1986, will remain a vice chairman of GE. Until May 1, Mr. Wright will…

Bush Proposes Steep Cut to PBS Funding

President Bush is reopening the fight over government support of public television, unveiling a 2007 government fiscal year budget that would cut federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting by nearly 25 percent.There was some confusion on how to…

Twentieth Clears ‘Mike and Juliet’ in 70% of Country

Twentieth Television has now cleared daytime chatfest “The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet” in 70 percent of the country. The pickups solidify the show’s base for a full national launch in the fall.The series, which is currently on the…