http://www.variety.com/graphics/variety_com_31hi.gif http://www.variety.com/ 135 31 http://www.variety.com The premier source of entertainment news. Turn to Variety.com for timely, credible articles, reviews and analysis of film, TV, music, theater, video, gaming and movie and television production -- information vital to your showbiz career. en-us Copyright 2009, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. For non-commercial use only. webeditors@reedbusiness.com webeditors@reedbusiness.com This is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/SKO2vXeU3uo/VR1118005672 Sun, 5 Jul 2009 16:31:12 EST TV News: Nonstop coverage for memorial during next 48 hours -- Katie Couric is anchoring not one but two nights of "The CBS Evening News" and a special edition of "48 Hours" from Staples Center this week. Charlie Gibson is heading to Los Angeles on Tuesday. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005672?categoryid=3667&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/niQ5h2cm0Kw/VR1118005671 Sun, 5 Jul 2009 15:13:44 EST TV News: Is cable calling Alaska's former governor? -- In the days since she announced her resignation as Alaska's governor, Sarah Palin's decision has remained a source of mystery, speculation and debate. But there's little doubt that she'll have a future in the cable news universe, if that's what she desires. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005671?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/e6Apk13eEHw/VR1118005646 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:46:43 EST TV News: Public service operators forced to show their hand -- European pubcasters are unhappy with a new rule that means new or significantly modified services must be evaluated in advance against criteria set in Brussels. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005646?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/xGqRoUJ3fkU/VR1118005647 Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:36:12 EST TV News: Ferguson had been at network for 17 years -- In a move that will come as a blow to the Nine Network, its long-time newsreader Mark Ferguson has quit the web in the midst of contract negotiations. Ferguson, who was dumped as newsreader of Nine's prime 6 p.m. bulletin in January, is heading to rival and ratings leader the Seven Network. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005647?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/7JLI4Kh-p5k/VR1118005639 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 15:47:28 EST TV News: Veteran introduced soaps 'Love of Live,' 'Storm' -- Voiceover announcer Ken Roberts, who introduced soap operas "Love of Live" and "The Secret Storm," died June 19 of pneumonia in New York. He was 99. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005639?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/w1gs6mISx60/VR1118005636 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:25:54 EST TV News: Dance scholarship also backed by Adam Shankman -- Nigel Lythgoe, co-creator and exec producer of Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," has teamed with helmer Adam Shankman, "Dancing with the Stars" judge Carrie Ann Inaba and thesp Katie Holmes to launch the dance scholarship fund, Dizzy Feet Foundation. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005636?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/6f2UY-DvI4g/VR1118005634 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 14:14:28 EST TV News: Credits include 'Peyton Place,' play 'Red Gloves' -- Anna Karen Morrow, an actress who had a regular role on the prime-time soap opera "Peyton Place" and also appeared on Broadway, in films and on numerous other television shows, died July 1 in Los Angeles. She was 94. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005634?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/r68CR8zv-zQ/VR1118005632 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 10:00:13 EST TV News: NBC, ABC reality fare also delivers solid numbers -- Fox has captured the primetime ratings race for young adults on the first Wednesday of July thanks to its two-hour installment of "So You Think You Can Dance." NBC was also solid thanks to "America's Got Talent," while ABC was propped up by "Wipeout." http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005632?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/O7hjUU8rdBM/VR1118005630 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 09:22:15 EST TV News: Company may ask U.K. firms to take stake -- Online video service Hulu plans to bow in the U.K. in September and is close to reaching content deals with local broadcasters. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005630?categoryid=3599&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/EVli0tE7V4g/VR1118005629 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 07:39:52 EST TV News: Pact allows Courbit to expand into Germany -- Pan-European TV shingle Banijay Entertainment has bought a 50% stake in Germany's Brainpool TV. Price was not disclosed. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005629?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/QG5u99mtNDI/VR1118005628 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 07:05:25 EST TV News: Show is first U.S. series to appear on portal -- "Gossip Girl" has become the first U.S. TV series to stream online at ProSieben.tv, German web ProSieben's online video portal, where it is available to viewers on an ad-supported basis. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005628?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/GYjIDMNamzE/VR1118005624 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:46:52 EST TV News: Show follows hunt for international terrorists -- NBC News has set an airdate this month for "The Wanted," its hour-long docu-series that follows the hunt for international terrorists. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005624?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/dw0mUzA_7Lc/VR1118005614 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 22:00:00 EST TV News: 'Mother' star cutting deal to host awards show -- It should be a "legendary" Emmycast. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005614?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/2oJxkA_ifvQ/VR1118005604 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:00:00 EST TV News: Cable show goes on 'World Tour' -- MSNBC is taking its "Lockup" brand overseas. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005604?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/MU8crRul_Ec/VR1118005606 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:00:00 EST TV News: Lucci, Monaco to help Feed the Children -- Daytime stars Susan Lucci, Anthony Geary and Kelly Monaco will travel to Kenya next month for a charity event that will be featured on the Daytime Emmy Awards. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005606?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/ERhKWN6mkdc/VR1118005617 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:00:00 EST TV News: Actor to appear in 'NCIS,' 'NCIS' spinoff -- In a rare case of primetime double duty, thesp Rocky Carroll will simultaneously appear on both "NCIS" and frosh spinoff "NCIS: Los Angeles" next season. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005617?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/gScitkfweEw/VR1118005623 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:00:00 EST TV News: Network developing reality competition -- ABC is developing a reality competish that follows comedians racing across the country. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005623?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/M4sy_aPMQHM/VR1118005621 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:01:58 EST TV News: Hourlong takes look at still-living Hollywood legends -- New TV production entity White Oak Films is at work on "Living Legends," an hourlong look at still-living players from Hollywood's golden age. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005621?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/TuLuVElYa58/VR1118005611 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:44:35 EST TV News: Web gets worst viewing figures in 54 years -- Blighty's beleaguered terrestrial web, ITV1, recorded its worst viewing figures in 54 years when it achieved a 15.85% all-hours share in the week beginning June 22. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005611?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/variety/news/tv/~3/sq95kHNLJkQ/VR1118005596 Wed, 1 Jul 2009 17:39:54 EST TV News: Endemol Sport puts focus on soccer club -- Endemol Sport, the global production giant’s sports arm, will help raise the profile of British soccer club Manchester City globally. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118005596?categoryid=14&cs=1&nid=2565