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ABC News and Univision Narrow Down the List of Names for Their New Cable Network

ABC News and Univision are closing in on a name for their joint venture, with a number of choices in contention, reports TVNewser.com. The names under consideration include VZTA (pronounced "vista"), Accent, UNA and U&A, the story notes. The new…

Legendary Rocker Stevie Nicks Takes Sides in ‘Idol’ Dispute Between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj. Says Nicks: ‘How Dare She!’

A legendary rocker is weighing in on the feud between "American Idol" judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey with some harsh words, reports The Daily. Stevie Nicks, talking about Minaj’s taped outburst against Carey, said, "How dare this little girl!…

Why the New Showrunners of ‘Community’ at First Turned Down the Job — Twice!

The new showrunners on NBC’s "Community" — David Guarascio and Moses Port, who were brought in after Dan Harmon was pushed out of the role — tell The New York Times that they first refused the job. "We each said…

Kardashian Matriarch Working on Talk Show

Kardashian family matriarch Kris Jenner is reportedly in early talks with Twentieth Television to test a talk show next summer, reports B&C. Jenner would test the program on Fox-owned TV stations, following a pattern of Fox testing new shows before…

Fox Moves Forward With J.J. Abrams Comedy

Fox has given a comedy from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot a put pilot commitment, reports Deadline.com. Called "Adulting," the comedy is based on a yet-to-be-released book by the same name, a nonfiction guide to becoming a grown-up that’s based on…

Cable Sitcom Shelved — Until 2014

A cable comedy series is going on hiatus, with its key player explaining that the move is designed to give him and the show time to contemplate where they’re heading. Newsday reports that FX’s “Louie,” starring Louis CK, is due…

Death Watch Begins for New Fall Shows — Which Series Will Be the Season’s First Casualty?

Even with the new TV season only a few weeks old, early ratings for some shows make it clear they could already be in trouble, EW.com’s Inside TV reports. Meanwhile, other shows may be in position to receive early full-season…

NBC’s Recent Financial Moves — Including New Cuts and New Spending — Show a Network Reshaping Its Priorities

NBC’s recent fiscal moves — including slashing Jay Leno’s salary for “Tonight” in half while shelling out more than $8 billion to re-up with “Sunday Night Football” — reveal a network shifting its priorities, the AP reports. But the moves…

NBC Wins Monday as ‘The Voice’ Rises

NBC took another win in the Nielsen overnights for Monday, powered by a strong performance by the two-hour “The Voice,” TVbytheNumbers.com reports. The singing competition was the top show of the night ith a 4.7 average rating in the key…

Video: QVC Host Faints on Live TV — and Co-Host Goes Right On Selling

Giving new meaning to the axiom “the show must go on,” a QVC host kept right on pitching the show’s wares after guest host Cassie Slane fainted during the live telecast Sunday. Here’s the video clip from CNN showing host…