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‘American Idol’ Reigns Over Olympics On Tuesday Night

It was American Idol beating the Winter Olympics in the ratings on Tuesday night, Feb. 16th, according to TVBytheNumbers.com. From 8p.m. until 10 p.m., ‘Idol’ averaged a 9.1 ratings in the 18-49 demo. The Olympics on NBC averaged a 5.1 rating in same demo. \ A new episode…

Geri Wang Named President of ABC Ad Sales

Geri Wang has been promoted to President of Sales & Marketing, ABC Television Network, it was announced today. Wang replaces Mike Shaw, who retired from the post at the end of last year but who continues to act as a consultant to ABC for this…

CW Announces Five Returning Shows

The dead live on at the CW, at least in the case of "Vampire Diaries." According to B&C, "Diaries" has been renewed by the CW, as have four other programs: "Gossip Girl," "90210," "Supernatural" and "America’s Next Top Model." The…

Survey Says Not Everyone on the Internet After All

In a National Telecommunications & Information Administration survey of 50,000 people, 30% of the respondents said they are not using the Internet either at home or on the job, according to B&C. The data, commissioned by the NTIA through the…

NBC Doubles Up Premiere of ‘Minute to Win It’

When the new NBC game show "Minute to Win It" premieres March 14, the network will present a double dose of the game, running it from 7-9 p.m, NBC announced today.  Food Network star Guy Fieri is the host of…

No Performances by Best Song Nominees on the Oscarcast

The producers of this year’s Academy Awards broadcast, Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic, have reportedly decided not to ask the best song nominees to perform their songs during the show, reports Deadline.com. Instead of a live song performance, the nominated…

March to Bring Spike Vs. USA Network Wars

The Monday night broadcasts of professional wrestling will return to the mats in earnest in March, when Spike TV’s TNA Impact! will go up against WWE on USA Network, reports Multichannel News. Spike TV’s two-hour wrestling show will air every…

Betty White Throws It Back to Lorne Michaels

The Facebook campaign to get Betty White to host "Saturday Night Light" has reached the veteran actress and she’s stunned by the online support, according to the Los Angeles Times. The 88-year-old "Golden Girls" star said that she is up…

Barbara Walters Quits Oscar Specials: ‘I’m Sick of Them’

Barbara Walters’ ABC Oscar night specials are as close to an institution as it ever gets on TV. This year’s editon, to be seen next month, will be No. 30 for her. And, it will be her last one, Walters revealed on…

Satellite Wars: DirecTV Files Suit Against Dish

The two biggest satellite television providers, DirecTV and Dish, are at war over commercials, reports Multichannel News. DirecTV has filed a suit against Dish Network claiming false advertising in the Dish commercials. Dish Network’s commercials say that for $39.99 a…