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NBC’s ‘Biggest Loser’ Books ‘American Idol’ Champion

NBC’s "The Biggest Loser" has booked an "American Idol" winner to compete on the upcoming 15th season of the show. People magazine reports that Ruben Studdard will appear on the reality show as he tries to deal with his obesity….

As the Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage Is Fought in More and More States, How Each Side Positions Its Ads and the Message in Those Ads Is Paramount

In a fascinating article written for Political Research Associates (PRA), David Dodge, who "has an extensive background in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.organizing and a Masters of Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School," explains how the anti-same-sex marriage forces…

Analysis: A Sea Change As Consolidation Fever Has Struck TV Station Groups. Looks Like the Fever Might Spread to MSOs as Well. What’s Going On?

"In the media industry, it’s once again important to be big," write Keach Hagey and Shalini Ramachandran in the Wall St. Journal’s Markets Pulse column (Warning: the WSJ is behind a pay-wall and may charge you to read this article). The article continues, "Tribune…

NBC Snares Sequel to ‘The Bible’

The sequel to History’s wildly successful miniseries "The Bible" will be on NBC, with the broadcast network greenlighting the Mark Burnett project, TheWrap.com reports. The project is "moving from the minors to the majors: Burnett and NBC are forging a holy…

Audience Members Witness Screams, Groaning in Onstage Death of Cirque du Soleil Performer

Audience members at a Cirque du Soleil performance Saturday in Las Vegas described their horror as they witnessed the death of one of the show’s cast members who was killed in a 50-foot fall. "Sarah Guyard-Guillot, an artist in ‘Ka’…

Showtime Series Sets Ratings Record

Showtime celebrated record ratings for the premiere Sunday night of a new drama series. TVLine.com reports that the debut of "Ray Donovan" delivered 1.35 million total viewers, topping "Homeland" as the pay-cable channel’s most watched original series launch in its…

Key Microsoft Exec May Be Headed for Game Company

A top executive at Microsoft Corp. may be headed for a new position with a game company. Reuters, citing a report by AllThingsD, reports that Microsoft’s Don Mattrick could take over as CEO of Zynga. The news that Zynga may…

CBS Ekes Out a Sunday Win as ABC Show Sinks to Historic Low

CBS claimed a narrow win in the Sunday night broadcast ratings, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the Tiffany Network’s 1.1 average in the demo for prime time was just good enough to edge…

ABC Dumps One of the Judges on ‘The Taste’

One of the judges on ABC’s "The Taste" has been dropped from the show. Deadline.com reports that the network opted not to pick up the contract of Brian Malarkey for the show’s upcoming second season. The food show is reportedly…

Roseanne in Talks to Return to TV in NBC Sitcom. The Real News Here Is the Radical Structure of the Business Deal That’s Being Considered

NBC is close to a deal that will bring Roseanne Barr back to broadcast prime time, with an agreement that marks a departure from tradition for a broadcast network, reports our good friend Nellie Andreeva in an exclusive story for Deadline.com….