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Oprah Winfrey's OWN sets launch date

 

Published 31 hours 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 31 hours 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 33 hours 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 33 hours 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 37 hours 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 38 hours 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 38 hours 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 41 hours 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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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'Oprah Winfrey Show' coming to an end

 

Published 2 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Oprah Winfrey will announce on her show Friday that "The Oprah Winfrey Show" will come to an end on Sept. 9, 2011, after 25 years.

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ABC launching 'Grey's' companion Web series

 

Published 2 days ago by By Mike Shields, Mediaweek at Hollywood Reporter

ABC is launching "Seattle Grace: On Call," an original Web companion series to the network's long-running hit "Grey's Anatomy."

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Liberty Ent., DirecTV Group merger approved

 

Published 2 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

Shareholders of Liberty Entertainment and DirecTV on Thursday approved the split-off of the Liberty Media business and its merger with satellite TV giant DirecTV Group, which Liberty Media has also controlled.

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Comedy Central orders John Oliver show

 

Published 3 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

"The Daily Show's" John Oliver will host a new stand-up comedy series for Comedy Central starting in January.

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Comcast's video publisher expanding

 

Published 3 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

Comcast's white-label video publishing firm thePlatform is expanding its client base and launching features designed to enable programmers to provide "TV Everywhere" capabilities on their Web sites.

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Michael Dugan returns to EchoStar as CEO

 

Published 3 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

Charles Ergen has decided to give up the president and CEO positions of EchoStar Corp., with Michael Dugan returning to the company to take them over. Ergen will remain chairman of the technology sibling of satellite TV firm Dish Network.

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Two move into A&E's 'Sugarloaf'

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Kiele Sanchez and Carlos Gomez have landed co-starring roles on A&E's drama pilot "Sugarloaf."

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G4 enlists 'Campus PD'

 

Published 3 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

G4 is putting a collegiate spin on the police reality series with "Campus PD."

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'Jack and Dan' taps pair of bosses

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Tim Matheson has been tapped to direct and Diana-Maria Riva to co-star in "Jack and Dan," Matt Nix's new 13-episode hourlong series for Fox toplined by Colin Hanks and Bradley Whitford.

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NBC orders cooking series

 

Published 3 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

NBC has ordered an ambitious culinary competition series with a prize that is among the biggest in reality show history.

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Notional reveals initial TV slate

 

Published 3 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

Notional, a new production company housed at Barry Diller's IAC, unveiled its initial TV development and production slate Wednesday with several concepts looking to bridge TV and the Internet, such as a dance competition format called "Ready, Set, ...

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UTA promotes two to partner

 

Published 3 days ago by By Borys Kit at Hollywood Reporter

Reflecting the ongoing growth of the agency, UTA has promoted longtime talent agents Billy Lazarus and Shani Rosenzweig to partner.

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CEO changes at DirecTV, EchoStar

 

Published 3 days ago by By Paul Bond at Hollywood Reporter

A shake-up in the satellite television executive ranks Wednesday includes a permanent replacement for Chase Carey at DirecTV and has Charles Ergen stepping aside at EchoStar.

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Brian Williams gets ASU's Cronkite award

 

Published 3 days ago by Associated Press at Hollywood Reporter

NBC newsman Brian Williams received the first Walter Cronkite Award for his work in journalism Wednesday since the veteran anchorman's death this summer.

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Acquisitions head Jonathan Katz leaving Turner

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Turner Broadcasting's head of acquisitions Jonathan Katz is leaving the company.

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ABC Family announces premiere dates

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

ABC Family's "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" and "Make It or Break It" will premiere Jan. 4.

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Calif. regulates TVs to reduce power demand

 

Published 3 days ago by Associated Press at Hollywood Reporter

Power-hungry TVs will be banned from store shelves in California after state regulators Wednesday adopted a first-in-the-nation mandate to reduce electricity demand.

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HBO renews 'Real Time with Bill Maher'

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

HBO has renewed "Real Time with Bill Maher" for an eighth season.

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62nd Emmys set for August

 

Published 3 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

The Emmys are moving to August again.

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Former Pepsi CEO to take charge of DirecTV

 

Published 3 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

Satellite TV giant DirecTV has picked former PepsiCo top executive Michael White as its new president and CEO.

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Comcast's video publisher expanding

 

Published 3 days ago by By Georg Szalai at Hollywood Reporter

Comcast's white-label video publishing firm thePlatform is expanding its client base and launching features designed to enable programmers to provide "TV Everywhere" capabilities on their Web sites.

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Australia TV set for kids' bonanza

 

Published 4 days ago by By Pip Bulbeck at Hollywood Reporter

In the next three weeks the volume of children's programming on Australian television will grow as new free-to-air and pay-TV channels lift the total output to a massive 1,770 hours per week.

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Bob Saget books A&E reality series

 

Published 4 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

Bob Saget will travel the country exploring strange American subcultures in a new reality series on A&E.

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Amaury Nolasco, Ethan Embry land pilots

 

Published 4 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

"Prison Break" alum Amaury Nolasco is set to co-star opposite Radha Mitchell in A&E's drama pilot "The Quickening," and Ethan Embry has joined USA Network's pilot "Facing Kate."

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Gretchen Mol in HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire'

 

Published 4 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Gretchen Mol has joined the upcoming drama series "Boardwalk Empire," while Sarah Burns is set to co-star opposite Laura Dern in Mike White's comedy pilot for HBO.

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Jason Lee sings the 'Delta Blues'

 

Published 4 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

"My Name Is Earl" star Jason Lee is returning to TV as the lead in "Delta Blues," TNT's pilot executive produced by George Clooney.

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Graham King launches TV division

 

Published 4 days ago by By Nellie Andreeva at Hollywood Reporter

Graham King is branching out. The Oscar-winning feature producer has launched a television division of his GK Films and tapped Lionsgate TV executive Craig Cegielski to run it.

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John Flinn to get ASC Television award

 

Published 4 days ago by By Gregg Kilday at Hollywood Reporter

John C. Flinn III will receive the American Society of Cinematographers Career Achievement in Television Award at the 24th annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards on Feb. 27 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Century City.

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Discovery-Hasbro kids net staffs up

 

Published 4 days ago by By Anthony Crupi, Mediaweek at Hollywood Reporter

As Discovery Communications and toymaker Hasbro continue to prepare for the launch of their cooperative kids' TV venture, the developing network has named a handful of new hires.

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MTV nabs rights to Michael Jackson doc

 

Published 4 days ago by By James Hibberd at Hollywood Reporter

MTV Networks has acquired the exclusive U.S. TV rights to air the posthumous documentary "Michael Jackson's This Is It."

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Congress joins TV spectrum debate

 

Published 4 days ago by By Katy Bachman, Mediaweek at Hollywood Reporter

The FCC's proposal to reallocate some of the spectrum now held by TV broadcasters to mobile communications companies has caught the attention of Congress.

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