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19.2 million watched 'Dancing' finale

 

Published 38 hours ago by Associated Press at Hollywood Reporter

An estimated 19.2 million people watched Donny Osmond win "Dancing With the Stars" -- the smallest audience for the show's finale since the first season.

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Regis Philbin subbing for Meredith Vieira

 

Published 40 hours ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Regis Philbin will guest host the syndicated version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" from Nov. 30 - Dec. 4.

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Lightcap named Disney Channels president

 

Published 2 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Carolina Lightcap has been named president of Disney Channels Worldwide. She replaces Rich Ross, who departed in early October to become chairman of Walt Disney Studios.

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Fox sets 'Human Target' premiere

 

Published 2 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

"Human Target" is one of three Fox shows to receive the coveted "American Idol" lead-in next year while "Fringe" will keep toughing it out on Thursdays.

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Fox projected to win November sweep

 

Published 2 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

For the first time in the network's history, Fox is projected to win the November sweep -- and win big.

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'Lie to Me' picked up for full season

 

Published 2 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Fox has picked up the human lie detector drama "Lie to Me" for a full season.

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CMT gathers a 'Posse'

 

Published 2 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

CMT has picked up "Posse: The Young Guns of PBR," an hourlong special following eight up-and-coming professional bull riders on their journey across America trying to become the next PBR champion.

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Italian group decrys MTV's 'Jersey Shore'

 

Published 2 days ago by Associated Press at Hollywood Reporter

A national Italian-American organization based in New Jersey says an MTV reality show that depicts Italian-American beachgoers as the "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos" is offensive and should be scrapped before it airs.

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Italian group decries MTV's 'Jersey Shore'

 

Published 2 days ago by Associated Press at Hollywood Reporter

A national Italian-American organization based in New Jersey says an MTV reality show that depicts Italian-American beachgoers as the "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos" is offensive and should be scrapped before it airs.

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TV Guide to air Susan Boyle special

 

Published 2 days ago by Associated Press at Hollywood Reporter

TV Guide Channel says it will air a special program starring singing sensation Susan Boyle next month.

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Google pacts with Tivo for TV ad data

 

Published 2 days ago by By Paul Bond at Hollywood Reporter

In its bid to make TV advertising more accountable -- and to sell more of it through its online auction service -- Google has teamed up with TiVo, the companies are set to announce Tuesday.

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KIX, Thrill join NowTV

 

Published 3 days ago by By Patrick Frater at Hollywood Reporter

KIX and Thrill, two new channels backed by Lionsgate Entertainment, have struck a carriage deal with Hong Kong pay-TV platform NowTV.

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Nick Lachey to host NBC's 'Sing-Off'

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

NBC on Monday officially unveiled Nick Lachey as the host of upcoming talent reality competition "The Sing-Off."

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DVR data boosts 'V' premiere ratings

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

The premiere of ABC's "V" was even bigger. The alien drama was the biggest gainer among all freshman series in its first week.

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U.K. dominates International Emmys

 

Published 3 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

David Frost was greeted with a standing ovation at Monday night's International Emmys ceremony, where he received the Founders Award.

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ABC halts production on 'FlashForward'

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

ABC has stopped production on the freshman drama series "FlashForward" for this week.

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TruTV gets more 'Worked Up'

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

TruTV has picked up a second cycle of docu-reality series "All Worked Up" with an order for 13 new episodes to begin airing in the spring.

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FX nabs rights to 'Twilight' saga

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

FX has acquired the ad-supported TV rights to the four "Twilight" movies in a package deal with producer Summit Entertainment.

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Hank Azaria to host Paley's annual gala

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

"The Simpsons" co-star Hank Azaria will host the Paley Center for Media's annual gala, which will honor Fox's veteran animated comedy, which marks its 20th anniversary this season.

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History Channel's 'WWII' ratings steady

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

History Channel's documentary series "WWII in HD" kept steady in the ratings, wrapping with an average of 2.4 million viewers for its five-night run.

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TV Azteca puts $55 million in new studios

 

Published 3 days ago by By John Hecht at Hollywood Reporter

Mexican network TV Azteca is investing $55 million on seven new state-of-the-art studios at its existing Azteca Novelas production facility.

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Regis Philbin taking a leave of absence

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Regis Philbin will be taking a leave of absence from his long-running ABC daytime talk show to undergo a hip replacement surgery.

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Adam Lambert's AMA performance draws ire

 

Published 3 days ago by Associated Press at Hollywood Reporter

ABC has received more than 1,500 complaints about Adam Lambert's sexually charged AMA performance.

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Pamm Fair resigning from SAG

 

Published 3 days ago by By Daniel Holloway, Back Stage at Hollywood Reporter

Screen Actors Guild deputy national executive director Pamm Fair will step down from her post at year's end, the guild announced Nov. 20.

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'Psych' renewed for fifth season

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

USA Network has renewed the crime comedy for a fifth season with a 16-episode order.

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Endemol acquires British production companies

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Endemol has acquired British production companies Tiger Aspect, Darlow Smithson and Darlow Smithson's Tigress from IMG.

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Endemol acquires U.K production companies

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Endemol has acquired British production companies Tiger Aspect, Darlow Smithson and Darlow Smithson's Tigress from IMG.

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TLC adds culinary-themed series

 

Published 4 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

TLC is expanding its culinary-themed programming with a new series starring master chef Art Smith.

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'Cougar Town' halts production

 

Published 4 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Production on ABC's freshman comedy series "Cougar Town" was shut down late last week to accommodate star Courteney Cox.

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International Emmys to honor David Frost

 

Published 4 days ago at Hollywood Reporter

British TV personality David Frost will be honored at the 37th Annual International Emmy Awards for a career that has taken him from pioneering political satire on television to conducting serious interviews with former President Richard Nixon and ...

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Oprah Winfrey's OWN sets launch date

 

Published 6 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

Oprah's new cable network has a launch date. OWN will debut in January 2011 -- eight months before Oprah Winfrey's syndicated talk show airs its final episode.

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Oprah Winfrey: Exit 'feels right in my spirit'

 

Published 6 days ago by Associated Press at Hollywood Reporter

Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air.

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Viacom CEO expresses concern over Comcast

 

Published 6 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman expressed some concerns about a possible Comcast acquisition of a majority stake in NBC Universal.

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Viacom, Verizon CEOs talk Comcast, retrans

 

Published 6 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

Viacom president and CEO Philippe Dauman expressed some concerns about a possible Comcast acquisition of a majority stake in NBC Universal.

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TV Guide Network renews Comcast carriage deal

 

Published 6 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

TV Guide Network has reached a multi-year extension of a carriage agreement with Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable operator, the companies said Friday.

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Viewers decide Disney's New Year's Eve lineup

 

Published 6 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Disney Channel viewers will determine the network's New Year's Eve programming lineup by voting for their favorite episodes and music videos at DisneyChannel.com, beginning Friday.

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Lou Dobbs mulls White House, Senate runs

 

Published 6 days ago by By Tim Gaynor, Reuters at Hollywood Reporter

A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate.

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Vivendi, GE agree to interim payment

 

Published 6 days ago by By Anupreeta Das, Reuters at Hollywood Reporter

Vivendi SA and General Electric have agreed that Vivendi will be paid close to one-third of the value of its NBC Universal stake, although a value for the stake itself is still being negotiated, a person familiar with the matter said.

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Scripps takes majority NDTV Lifestyle stake

 

Published 6 days ago by By Nyay Bhushan at Hollywood Reporter

Scripps Networks Interactive has bought a 69% stake for $55 million in leading broadcaster New Delhi Television Group's lifestyle programming subsidiary NDTV Lifestyle, which operates NDTV's Good Times channel.

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Intellectual property guru nears confirmation

 

Published 7 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

A Senate committee on Thursday confirmed the nomination of President Obama's nominee for the top intellectual property position in Washington.

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VH1 renews 'Scream Queens'

 

Published 7 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

VH1 is renewing its horror-themed reality series "Scream Queens" for a second season, with the winner landing a role in the next "Saw" film.

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Garth Ancier exiting BBC Worldwide America

 

Published 7 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Garth Ancier is stepping down as president, BBC Worldwide America after three years.

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Sam Shepard to star in Epix pilot

 

Published 7 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

In its first casting, Epix has tapped Sam Shepard to star in its inaugural pilot, "Tough Trade."

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Alicia Witt to star in Hallmark Channel movie

 

Published 7 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Alicia Witt has signed to topline a Hallmark Channel movie tentatively titled "Backyard Wedding."

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Trio booked for TNT's 'Delta Blues' pilot

 

Published 7 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Sam Hennings, Robyn Lively and Leonard Howze have landed co-starring roles opposite Jason Lee on TNT's hourlong pilot "Delta Blues," executive produced by George Clooney.

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Zucker mum on Comcast deal

 

Published 7 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

"There is not a lot to say," NBC Universal president and CEO Jeff Zucker said here Thursday when asked about the potential sale of a 51% stake in his company to cable giant Comcast Corp.

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'Oprah' sign-off leaves huge void

 

Published 7 days ago by By Elizabeth Guider at Hollywood Reporter

The news that Oprah Winfrey is exiting the first-run fray she will have dominated for 25 years is nothing less than a paradigm shift, one that will roil the already fragile local TV station business for the next two years, writes ELIZABETH GUIDER.  ...

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'Chuck,' 'Lost' get return dates

 

Published 7 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

Networks set premiere dates for the return of fan favorites "Chuck" and "Lost" as well as gave a surprise extension to the ratings-challenged "Trauma."

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Millionaire kids become TV slumdogs

 

Published 7 days ago by By Shilpa Jamkhandikar, Reuters at Hollywood Reporter

Trading their Blackberries for scrubbing brushes and their mansions for huts, a group of wealthy youth are gluing Indians to their TV screens in a country struggling to bridge the gap between poverty and prosperity.

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MTV adds two programming execs

 

Published 7 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

MTV announced a couple new programming appointments Thursday, naming Steve Tseckares senior vp special programming and production and James Bolosh vp series development.

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