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NBC Orders Fifth Season of ‘Biggest Loser’

NBC has ordered a fifth season of its weight-loss reality series “The Biggest Loser,” with a new twist, the network announced Monday. “‘The Biggest Loser’ continues to be a top performer and important franchise for NBC, and season four is…

Yahoo to Stream ‘Aliens,’ ‘Life’ Before Their CW Premieres

Yahoo! TV will exclusively stream the full premiere episodes of The CW’s new primetime series “Aliens in America” and “Life Is Wild” free and without commercial interruption before their first air dates, the network announced Monday. “Aliens,” a comedy about…

ABC’s ‘The View’ Ratings on the Rise

“The View” looks good in the ratings with Whoopi Goldberg as moderator and Sherri Shepherd as the ensemble’s new permanent co-host. Two weeks into the ABC daytime show’s 11th season, national data from Nielsen Media Research shows it is averaging…

Koppel on Rather Suit: Squeezing Out of Newsman was a ‘Travesty’

Calling the ouster of Dan Rather from CBS News in 2006 a “travesty,” newsman Ted Koppel said today that he hopes the $70 million suit filed by Mr. Rather against CBS and Viacom will bring Mr. Rather “relief from his…

MSNBC Gives Long-Term Commitment to ‘Live with Dan Abrams,’ ‘Morning Joe’

“Live with Dan Abrams” and “Morning Joe,” hosted by Joe Scarborough, have earned official status as shows on MSNBC’s channel lineup, effective immediately. Both shows have been operating without long-term commitments; Mr. Scarborough since May — shortly after the cancellation…

Hey! Nielsen Site Gathers Opinions About Entertainment Options

The Nielsen Co. is going social online with Hey! Nielsen, a Web site that began public beta testing Monday as a site where the pop cultural crowd can post opinions about TV, movies and music. A Spanish-language version of the…

Web Video Evolves in Bid for Ad Money

Next Gen User Gen

Versus Crowe-ing About Rugby

Cable Channel Marks Anniversary, Adds Actor’s Sports Show

For Fox, Ratings Duels Await

Competitors Set to Debut Heavy Hitters

ABC’s New Graphic Cue Promotes Brand Across Platforms

Slogan Aims to Keep Network Front of Mind