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Tavis Smiley marks 10th year on PBS

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:47:46 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Tavis Smiley has stood out in 20 years in broadcasting, and he has no intention of changing his style or substance.

Fox reality chief Mike Darnell exiting the network

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:55:14 -0400

NEW YORK - Fox reality chief Mike Darnell said Friday that he's exiting the network after an 18-year stay, ending a reign that - depending on one's point of view - has made TV more exciting or more squalid. And great for Fox.

CBS up, 'Idol' down as traditional TV season ends

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:49:12 -0400

NEW YORK - CBS strengthened its dominance over the television industry this year at the same time that the unprecedented reign of "American Idol" came to a close.

Singer Kellie Pickler named new 'Dancing' champ

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:49:14 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Kellie Pickler came into the final "Dancing With the Stars" episode in second place but finished in first.

Ratings show 'Idol' decline

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:56:50 -0400

NEW YORK - For the past decade, the "American Idol" season finale has been one of television's biggest events of the year. Now it's not even TV's biggest event of the week.

Chris Harrison to host Miss America Pageant

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:50:06 -0400

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey - "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" host Chris Harrison will again emcee the Miss America Pageant this September in Atlantic City, New Jersey

Rowland, Rubio joining Cowell's show

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:47:07 -0400

NEW YORK - Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the cast of his competition show "The X Factor."

CBS pulls comedy season-ender because of tornado

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:34:04 -0400

NEW YORK - CBS has taken the scheduled season-ending episode of "Mike & Molly" off the air because its plot line revolved around a tornado threatening the couple.

NBC hires news division chief from Britain

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:34:34 -0400

NEW YORK - NBC went out of the company and out of the country to find a president for its news division, on Monday naming the first woman to hold the top job.

Old rules don't mean much to broadcasters

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:52:45 -0400

NEW YORK - The most striking thing about the broadcast TV networks announcing their new fall schedules this past week was how little that actually meant.

'The Voice' brings back Aguilera, Cee Lo Green

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:28:13 -0400

NEW YORK - "The Voice" is leaving the judging drama to its rivals.

'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:10:49 -0400

NEW YORK - Ratings for the "American Idol" finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show.

'Scandal' cast performs finale live for Academy

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:13:12 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Forget the DVR.

Candice Glover wins 12th season of 'American Idol'

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:47:06 -0400

LOS ANGELES - The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol."

Paper wrap: 'The Office' ends its 8-year run

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:10:19 -0400

NEW YORK - That's a wrap!

'Psych' stars Roday and Hill tease episode remake

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:29:07 -0400

NEW YORK - Two reasons for the popularity of the USA series "Psych" are its inside jokes and theme storylines, like the recent 100th episode inspired by the movie "Clue" that had multiple endings.

USA network will debut first-ever sitcoms

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:13:11 -0400

NEW YORK - The USA television network is looking for laughs, and announced Thursday it will premiere its first-ever situation comedies next winter.

CW to air iHeartRadio Music Festival next season

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:13:24 -0400

NEW YORK - The CW network is bringing a popular radio music series to television and is going heavy on escapist fare in its new programming for next season.

Expect cliffhanger from 'Big Bang Theory' finale

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:02:32 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Listening to actor Simon Helberg talk about "The Big Bang Theory," you'd think his show was actually a nerdy nighttime soap. The actor, who plays aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom, dropped a few hints about what to expect from Thursday night's season finale.

Harrison, Glover face off on 'Idol' finale

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:16:22 -0400

LOS ANGELES - Randy Jackson isn't sure which budding diva will take the crown on "American Idol."